Artalk
SHA-256Artalk is a self-hosted comment system with a lightweight Vanilla JS client (~40KB) and a Go-powered backend. It supports Docker one-click deployment, social login, email notifications, captcha, multi-site management, and more. Privacy-focused, ready to replace third-party services.
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Self-hosted comment system: light, fast, privacy-first, with a 40KB client and Go backend.
Core Features
- ~40KB client, pure Vanilla JS, no framework required
- Go backend for high performance and low resource usage
- One-click Docker deployment
- Social login (GitHub, Google, etc.)
- Email notifications and multiple push channels
What It Can't Do
- •Port mapping: The container uses port 23366 internally; map it to a host port (e.g., 8080).
- •Time zone & locale: Set TZ correctly for accurate timestamps; set ATK_LOCALE to your language (e.g., en).
- •Client server URL: Must be publicly accessible (or proper internal network) for the frontend to connect.
- •Page key: Use a unique key for each page/article, preferably absolute path.
- •Data persistence: Always mount the /data volume, otherwise data will be lost on container restart.
Use Cases
- Add comments to personal blogs or technical articles
- Enable user discussion on company sites or documentation
- Replace Disqus or other third-party comment widgets for privacy
Detailed Introduction
Artalk is a self-hosted comment system designed for blogs, websites, and web applications. Its frontend client is only ~40KB, built with pure Vanilla JavaScript and no framework dependency, while the backend is powered by Go for efficiency and cross-platform support. It offers one-click Docker deployment, privacy-first self-hosting, and a rich feature set including social login, email notifications, captcha, multi-site management, sidebar admin, image upload, Markdown, emoji packs, comment moderation, data migration, and more. Artalk aims to replace third-party services like Disqus with a controllable, high-performance alternative.
Troubleshooting & FAQ (1)
TroubleshootingWhy do I still see 'Frontend 2.6.4 / Backend 2.7.0' warning after updating Artalk Docker to v2.7?
The warning appears because the frontend assets loaded by the browser are still v2.6.4 while the backend is v2.7.0. To fix:
1. Ensure you pulled the correct Docker image: docker pull artalk/artalk-go:2.7 (or latest).
2. Recreate the container: docker-compose down && docker-compose up -d.
3. Clear browser cache (Ctrl+Shift+R), as old assets may be cached.
4. If you are using a custom frontend mount (volume bind), update those files manually from the [Artalk release page](https://github.com/ArtalkJS/Artalk/releases).
5. If loading frontend from CDN, update the script tag to point to .../dist/Artalk.2.7.0.js instead of the old 2.6.4 version.
The official v2.7 Docker image includes frontend v2.7 by default; the warning should disappear once the correct assets are served.
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Install the software
Double-click the downloaded installer and follow the prompts
Step 1: Deploy the server with Docker: docker run -d --name artalk -p 8080:23366 -v $(pwd)/data:/data -e "TZ=America/New_York" -e "ATK_LOCALE=en" -e "ATK_SITE_DEFAULT=My Blog" -e "ATK_SITE_URL=https://example.com" artalk/artalk-go
Step 2: Add the client script and CSS to your webpage, then initialize: Artalk.init({ el: '#Comments', site: 'My Blog', server: 'https://your-domain:8080', pageKey: '/2024/01/01/post.html' })
Step 3: Visit your page to see comments. Use the sidebar to manage comments, settings, etc.
- Step 1: Deploy the server with Docker: docker run -d --name artalk -p 8080:23366 -v $(pwd)/data:/data -e "TZ=America/New_York" -e "ATK_LOCALE=en" -e "ATK_SITE_DEFAULT=My Blog" -e "ATK_SITE_URL=https://example.com" artalk/artalk-go
- Step 2: Add the client script and CSS to your webpage, then initialize: Artalk.init({ el: '#Comments', site: 'My Blog', server: 'https://your-domain:8080', pageKey: '/2024/01/01/post.html' })
- Step 3: Visit your page to see comments. Use the sidebar to manage comments, settings, etc.
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Stop and remove the Docker container: docker stop artalk && docker rm artalk, and delete the data directory (e.g., $(pwd)/data) if no longer needed. For binary install, simply delete the executable and config file.
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