Coral by Vox Media
Coral by Vox Media is an innovative, open-source commenting platform designed to improve community engagement on websites, particularly for newsrooms and publishers. Built with a focus on user experience, privacy, and customization, Coral offers a suite of tools to foster meaningful interactions without compromising on security or performance.
Key Features
- Enhanced Commenter Experience: Allows users to identify journalists, mute disruptive voices, share discussions, receive notifications, and get real-time comment alerts.
- Powerful Moderation Tools: Equipped with AI-driven technology to help moderators identify and manage disruptive comments while highlighting valuable contributions.
- Journalist-Friendly Design: Increases loyalty and engagement by giving publishers control over interactions and data, with no ads or trackers, and seamless mobile compatibility.
- Customization and Flexibility: Developers can integrate Coral with existing systems, customize its appearance, and extend functionality using a GraphQL API and open-source codebase.
- Privacy First: Ensures user privacy with no ads, trackers, or hidden scripts, resulting in faster load times and a secure environment.
Use Cases
- Newsrooms and Publishers: Ideal for media outlets looking to build strong online communities, increase reader engagement, and maintain control over their data.
- Community Platforms: Suitable for any website aiming to create a safe, interactive space for user discussions without privacy concerns.
- Developers and Tech Teams: Offers a lightweight, secure, and responsive solution for those needing a customizable commenting system.
Coral is used globally across 30 countries in 23 languages, trusted by both large and small publishers for its functionality and focus on community building.
