Question 1

Is EchoThread free?

Accepted Answer

EchoThread is completely free during the beta period — no credit card required. After beta, the Hobby tier stays free for personal sites. Anyone who signs up during beta keeps Hobby free for life on every site they create.

Question 2

Will EchoThread always be free?

Accepted Answer

Yes for the Hobby tier — that's the commitment. Paid plans start at $5/month when you outgrow the free limits (10,000 page views and 1,000 comments per month, per site). See the pricing page for the full breakdown.

Question 3

Does EchoThread work with WordPress, Next.js, and static sites?

Accepted Answer

Yes. EchoThread works on any website. Just add a div and a script tag before your closing body tag — no plugins or framework-specific setup required.

Question 4

Does EchoThread track my users?

Accepted Answer

No. EchoThread does not use third-party cookies, does not serve ads, and does not sell or share user data. Privacy is a core principle, not a feature toggle.

Question 5

What happens after the beta?

Accepted Answer

Paid plans launch alongside the post-beta release. All sites and data created during beta carry over. Beta users keep the Hobby tier free for life on every site they've already created.

Question 6

What authentication options are available?

Accepted Answer

Commenters can sign in with Google or GitHub. Site owners authenticate via magic link email. Only logged-in users can post; guests can read and browse freely.

Question 7

How does spam detection work?

Accepted Answer

When spam filtering is enabled, every new comment is scored by a dedicated machine-learning classifier as it is submitted. High-confidence spam is filtered automatically; borderline cases land in your moderation queue for review.

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