Convocept vs ReplyBox
ReplyBox is a lightweight hosted comment service with a monthly subscription. Convocept is free, runs inside WordPress and is lighter still on page load.
What changes when you move from ReplyBox
No subscription
ReplyBox is a paid service. Convocept’s core is free and GPL-licensed on WordPress.org.
No hosted dependency
Convocept runs entirely on your site. There is no external service to go down, change pricing or shut down.
Even lighter
Convocept renders the thread on your server and loads zero JavaScript until readers reach it.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Convocept | ReplyBox |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | Your WordPress site | ReplyBox hosted service |
| Comments in the page HTML (SEO) | Yes | No |
| JavaScript before readers reach the thread | 0 KB | ReplyBox embed |
| No ads, no tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Works without JavaScript | Yes | No |
| Reply and post subscriptions | Yes | Yes |
| Works with Akismet and anti-spam plugins | Yes | No |
| Price | Free | Monthly subscription |
Last checked September 2026, from ReplyBox’s public documentation and pricing. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
Move from ReplyBox in 3 steps
- 1
Install Convocept from WordPress.org.
- 2
Make sure your ReplyBox comments are in WordPress (use ReplyBox’s export or sync), then deactivate ReplyBox.
- 3
Your comments render from your own database, with nothing loaded until readers scroll to them.
Convocept vs ReplyBox: questions
Is Convocept really free?
Yes. The core plugin is free and GPL-licensed on WordPress.org, and complete for any single site. Optional paid add-ons for things like AI moderation are in development.
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