Threadline
The comment system built for publishers
Fast, beautiful, privacy-first comments that publishers control. Portable identity is the long-term foundation — the immediate product is a better comment section.
One comment system. Three reasons to switch.
Start with the problem you need solved today: replace outdated comments, increase on-site engagement, or own your community. Threadline is built around all three.
02 — Ads (coming soon)
Monetization without trackers
Contextual placements publishers control — never injected dark patterns or cross-site profiles. Soft-launch status: ads system is paused until we turn it on.
- Opt in per site (when enabled)
- Category blocks and pause anytime
- Reporting in your dashboard
03 — Protocol
TIP — identity you own
An open standard so reputation and identity travel with the reader, not the vendor.
- Apache 2.0 open source
- Portable reputation across sites
- No single company lock-in
Built for the people who keep the web open
Whether you publish, comment, or build — the hub is the same stack underneath.
Publishers
Own the comment layer, moderation queue, and optional revenue — without Disqus-style lock-in.
Readers
One identity that carries reputation and history across Threadline-powered communities.
Builders
Ship TIP-compatible products. Comments and ads are implementations — the protocol is open.
Start with comments. Grow into the suite.
Free to install. Upgrade when you need themes or team tools. Ads land when that system is enabled.
01 — Comments
The discussion layer
Threaded conversations that load fast, match your brand, and keep reader identity portable.
- One script tag on any stack
- Reactions, mentions, guest claiming
- Moderation and analytics built in
Explore CommentsThis piece finally names the tradeoff clearly.
Agree — the moderation tools are what sold us.
Installed in one afternoon. Readers stayed.