{"id":10437,"date":"2020-08-11T15:00:41","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T13:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=10437"},"modified":"2020-08-24T12:04:35","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T10:04:35","slug":"disqus-vs-facebook-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/disqus-vs-facebook-comments\/","title":{"rendered":"Facebook Comments vs. Disqus vs. WordPress Comments &#8211; How to Choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As a website owner or administrator who works with WordPress, you know that what you get after a clean installation is only the starting point for the website. And just like you can change what people see when they visit your website by using, for example, a <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/themes-list\/\">premium WordPress theme<\/a>, you can just as quickly change the way people interact with your website via comments.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]But even though changing the default WordPress comment system is usually only a bit more complex than installing a plugin, the whole process leading to the change might be more complicated. For one, you must navigate the \u201cDisqus vs. Facebook comments\u201d dilemma when choosing between the two foremost commenting systems.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But you also have to justify moving away from the native comment system in the first place. And if the three-way battle between commenting systems looks more like a Mexican standoff in your case, you\u2019re precisely where you need to be.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we\u2019ll help you figure it out using the tried and tested method of pros and cons lists. You\u2019ll see:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#native-wordpress-comments\">The Pros and Cons of Using Native WordPress Comments<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#facebook-comments\">The Pros and Cons of Using Facebook Comments<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#disqus\">The Pros and Cons of Using Disqus<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"native-wordpress-comments\"><\/a>The Pros and Cons of Using Native WordPress Comments<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/wordpress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"WordPress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/wordpress.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/wordpress-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/wordpress-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]WordPress\u2019 native comments system comes ready with every WordPress installation. You don\u2019t have to enable a third-party plugin or create an account on a third-party service to get started with it. <strong>The system is easy and intuitive to use<\/strong>. It\u2019s great for mobile viewing because it\u2019s responsive, and you have easy <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-moderate-wordpress-comments\/\">access to moderation options<\/a> in your website\u2019s backend.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Additional reasons to consider using the native WordPress comments system include:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Good loading speeds because the comments are saved locally.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">You get additional content that\u2019s indexed by search engines.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">It comes with a built-in checkbox for data storage opt-in, helping with GDPR compliance.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">You can further customize it with a variety of plugins.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Even though the native WordPress comments system has plenty going for it, there are a couple of things that can quickly turn users away from it. <strong>The major problem with the system is that it\u2019s so vanilla \u2014 it lacks any defining features<\/strong>. It lacks most of the basic ones, too.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Some of the issues you might encounter when using native WordPress comments include:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Lots and lots of spam comments, almost as if you\u2019ve turned on a spam magnet.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Comment moderation can eat up a lot of your time.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">You\u2019ll have to use plugins for any feature you want to add to it.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>The more features you want your comments to have, to more plugins you\u2019ll have to install<\/strong>. At some point, you might as well consider ditching them altogether and installing one of the competitors.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>You should consider using the native WordPress comments system if:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">You\u2019re happy with an elementary set of features.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">You don\u2019t want a comment system that eats up resources.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">You don\u2019t mind other plugins eating your resources.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">You want a fast-loading comments section for SEO performance.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"facebook-comments\"><\/a>The Pros and Cons of Using Facebook Comments<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/facebook.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Facebook\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/facebook.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/facebook-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/facebook-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Are you ready to step into an app developer\u2019s shoes so that you can <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/adding-facebook-comments-to-wordpress\/\">enable Facebook comments<\/a> on your WordPress website? You\u2019ll have to, but don\u2019t worry \u2014 it\u2019s much easier than it sounds. <strong>You\u2019ll have to create a Facebook app on the Facebook developers\u2019 website<\/strong>. Then, you\u2019ll need to either add the app ID into your website\u2019s code, use Elementor Pro, or install it with a third-party plugin.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Why do it? Because Facebook comments might:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Weed out the spammers for you.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Make commenting more convenient because people are always logged into Facebook.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Boost your comments reach with tagging in comments.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Provide you with all the analytics you need to keep track of your comments.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It\u2019s not all good news, though. Using Facebook comments on your website will turn off the people who don\u2019t use Facebook from commenting. <strong>Plus, installing the plugin might not be a hassle, but it\u2019s a step you might want to do without<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]A couple of other reasons why Facebook comments might not be the right choice for you include:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Facebook comments have their own, pretty much fixed style, which may clash with your website\u2019s design.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">People can\u2019t log in with their Google account.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">There\u2019s no syncing with WordPress.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>You get a mixed bag with Facebook \u2014 some of it is excellent, like access to analytics and shareability<\/strong>. But then again, it\u2019s not the most inclusive commenting systems in the world.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>You should consider using Facebook comments for your WordPress website if:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">You have an audience of Facebook users. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">You want to increase the reach of your content with Facebook.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">You want access to commenting analytics.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">You won\u2019t miss comment syncing with native WordPress comments.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"disqus\"><\/a>The Pros and Cons of Using Disqus<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/disqus-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Disqus\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/disqus-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/disqus-1-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/disqus-1-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you want more than you can get with either the native comments or the Facebook ones, Disqus is a natural choice. <strong>Chock-full of features, Disqus brings a good-looking comments section to any platform, not just WordPress<\/strong>. You must create an account with the service, though, but you can do it for free until you decide to commit to a paid plan. You\u2019ll also find that adding Disqus to WordPress isn\u2019t too difficult.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Here are some of the reasons you\u2019ll want to consider using Disqus:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">It works wonders against spam comments, no plugins needed.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">It syncs with WordPress comments, so you\u2019ll have everything backed up.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">It supports the most common types of social accounts for logging in.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">It provides live, rich-media-supporting comments.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]That\u2019s without going into the excellent moderation panel and potential monetization possibilities \u2014 Disqus is a system that just keeps on giving. <strong>But it comes at a cost<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]There are some critical \u201ccons\u201d you should know when considering Disqus, including:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">You cannot disable ads with the free version.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">It can be resource-intensive at times. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">You might need a third-party plugin to speed it up.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]All those great features are bound to cause some drain on your resource pool. It just so happens that they\u2019ll cost you server resources as well as money, both of which can be perfectly fine for some websites and unacceptable for others. <strong>As for the ads, the \u201csponsored links\u201d you see all around the web will appear on your website in the free version, but you\u2019ll get some choice regarding their placement<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>You should consider using Disqus on your WordPress website if:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">You want a feature-rich comments system.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">You don\u2019t mind paying for it or if you\u2019re okay with it being supported by ads.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">You can live with slightly slower loading speed.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">You want to use the comments section as real estate for advertising.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;81px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Let\u2019s Sum It Up!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]There\u2019s no such thing as a perfect WordPress commenting system that can do it all while having a minimal impact on your resources. None of them would be a complete disaster, either. They\u2019re only better suited to different purposes.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Your choice might come down to a Disqus vs. Facebook comments competition. Or you might decide to give the native comments a chance in the ring, too. But remember that between the lightweight native system, the socially-savvy Facebook comments, and the heavyweight Disqus with its features, you\u2019re bound to find a system that\u2019s just right for your website and your budget.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need help with the Disqus vs Facebook comments dilemma? 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