# Changing comments provider for my blog

DevFeed: [Changing comments provider for my blog](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/changing-comments-provider-for-my-blog-27682.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://gagor.pro/2023/12/changing-comments-provider-for-my-blog/>)

Author: Tom

Published: 2023-12-26T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Tomasz Gągor](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/tomasz-gagor.md>)

Topics: [Hugo](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hugo.md>), [Giscus](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/giscus.md>), [GitHub](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github.md>), [GitHub Issues](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-issues.md>)

Tags: [ad-free-comments](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ad-free-comments.md>), [blog](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/blog.md>), [blog-comments-system](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/blog-comments-system.md>), [experience](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/experience.md>), [giscus-comments](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/giscus-comments.md>), [github](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github.md>), [github-issues](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-issues.md>), [hugo](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hugo.md>), [hugo-comments-provider](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hugo-comments-provider.md>), [switching](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/switching.md>), [switching-from-disqus](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/switching-from-disqus.md>), [utterances-comments](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/utterances-comments.md>)

## AI overview

The author describes switching a Hugo blog away from Disqus after it began showing ads. They compare Utterances, which stores comments in GitHub Issues, with Giscus, which uses GitHub Discussions, and initially configure Utterances.

## Source excerpt

Explore the process of switching comments provider for a Hugo blog, comparing Disqus, Utterances, and Giscus for better user engagement and ad-free experience.