I think the primary reason I use Disqus instead of coding my own comment server is for its community. When you have Disqus powering your comments, you have two

I think the primary reason I use Disqus instead of coding my own comment server is for its community. When you have Disqus powering your comments, you have two ways of contributing to this community: by commenting on other people's thoughts (be they blog entries, photos, or news articles) or by writing your own entry and having people comment. You're basically getting a free identity system without the complexity of OpenId or the control of Facebook. I like that balance. I'm not sure this software can give me that, but I'll be happy if it does.