FreeScout Alternatives

FreeScout is described as 'Free open-source Zendesk & Help Scout alternative: help desk, shared mailbox, email management and analytics. FreeScout is a pure PHP8+MySQL application which can be easily deployed even on a shared hosting' and is a Help Desk platform in the business & commerce category. There are more than 100 alternatives to FreeScout for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best FreeScout alternative is Deskhero. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Libredesk or HubSpot. Other great apps like FreeScout are Freshdesk, Zendesk, osTicket and Dolibarr.

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  1. ProProfs Chat icon
     43 likes

    Facilitates instant support, personalized shopping with targeted offers. Proactively engages visitors, integrates with major tools, monitors performance, and reduces call expenses.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
  2. Chatra icon
     8 likes

    Live chat software capturing complete chat history—including unsent messages—and supporting group conversations, reply editing, agent typing insights, proactive triggers, intelligent chat routing, multi-device access, and encrypted chats across unlimited sites.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  3. WATI icon
     3 likes

    Web CRM solution using the WhatsApp Business API to automate sales, marketing, and support workflows, featuring a shared inbox, no-code chatbot builder, campaign broadcasting, third-party integrations, analytics, and secure team access controls.

    99 WATI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  4. UVdesk icon
     8 likes

    A cloud-based help desk software which is built to caters the need of the clients with its incredible functionality. It has been built to solve the customer’s queries and deliver them the best solution.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
     
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    UVdesk is much better than FreeScout because comes with all the modules that you need without paying extra. Plus, the devs don't block you on github without explanation when you ask a question that they don't like

    • UVdesk is Paid and Open SourceFreeScout is Freemium and Open Source
  5. Crisp icon
     29 likes

    Customer interaction for entrepreneurs. Chat with your website visitors. Setup the Crisp chatbox in 1 minute.

    202 Crisp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  6. Kayako icon
     18 likes

    Kayako is effortless customer service software that helps teams be more productive and build customer loyalty.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
     
  7. LenoChat icon
     2 likes

    Lightweight platform offering live chat, automated AI chatbot, and copilot support for startups and small businesses, with social media integrations, simple website installation, free AI-assisted replies, operating hours, and practical communication tools.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Shopify
    • Sass
    • Wordpress
     
  8. Raiseaticket icon
     3 likes

    Raiseaticket is a 100% free web-based helpdesk solution. The system is built to service organizations of all sizes and can handle multi-team, multi-vendor, OEM and multi-company web and email customer support operations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. Olark icon
     14 likes

    Olark comes with a wide range of features to help you customize and manage your live chat experience. Scroll down to see why Olark is super simple yet jam packed with customization, reporting and engagement functionality.

    156 Olark alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  10. Chaskiq icon
     8 likes

    Chaskiq is a 100% open source conversational marketing platform build as an alternative for Intercom, Drift, and others, currently under active development.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. SiteSpeakAI icon
     2 likes

    Provides fully customizable, embeddable GPT AI chatbots for automating support, answering real-time questions, enabling live chat and analytics, integrating via Zapier and API access, reducing costs, improving lead capture, supporting sales and training around the clock.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  12. Customer.io icon
     14 likes

    Automate multi-channel messaging via email, SMS, push notifications, and webhooks with real-time behavioral data, advanced segmentation, workflow automation, analytics, A/B testing, API integration, and web-based logic design for tailored customer communication and retention.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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