Open Source Self-Hosted Freshdesk Alternatives

Freshdesk is not available as a self-hosted solution but there are plenty of alternatives for power users and business that want to host a solution on-premise. The best open source Self-Hosted alternative is Libredesk. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Freshdesk and 12 are open source and available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Self-Hosted alternatives to Freshdesk are FreeScout, osTicket, Chatwoot and Zammad.

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  1. Libredesk icon
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    Self-hosted support platform offering multi-inbox management, smart automation, AI-assisted responses, granular permissions, macros, BI tools integration, SLAs, and command bar functionality.

    72 Libredesk alternatives

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    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  2. FreeScout icon
     42 likes

    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.

    165 FreeScout alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    • MySQL Community Edition
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  3. osTicket icon
     70 likes

    Lightweight, open-source support solution with built-in customer portal and rich admin dashboard for easy ticket management.

    146 osTicket alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    • MySQL Community Edition
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  4. Zammad icon
     37 likes

    Zammad is a web based open source helpdesk/customer support system with many features to manage customer communication via several channels like telephone, Facebook, Twitter, chat and e-mails.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. Znuny icon
     1 like

    Znuny is a fork of the OTRS Community Edition - The main goal is to be compatible to previous versions, so that users can reuse their addons and configurations. The feature set is the same and will be extended in the future.

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    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
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  6. Tick& icon
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    Tick& is a free, open-source and self-hostable ITSM ticketing platform designed for internal service desks: IT departments, public-sector IT services, and shared support teams. IT asset management is deliberately out of scope — there is no hardware inventory or license...

    36 Tick& alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  7.  Like

    FoxDesk keeps client requests, completed work, recorded time and client reports in one workspace. Email and portal requests become tickets with an owner, priority, due date and complete history. Employees, freelancers and connected coding agents can record completed work and...

    Cost / License

    Application type

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    • New

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  8. Qisutu icon
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    Qisutu is a free and open-source ticketing and service desk platform for professional support organizations. It includes customer and agent portals, queues, workflow automation, service and SLA management, reporting, a knowledge base and an integrated CMDB.

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    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
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  9. Helpdock icon
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    Open-source, self-hosted customer support platform with ticketing, live chat, a help center and AI that answers only from your knowledge base.

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    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  10. Bileto icon
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    Bileto is a ticketing tool. It is designed to help you to manage your support as efficiently as possible. It allows you to:

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  11. Manage your IT, HR, customer service or any other request, with one or many teams - all within a central application. REI3 Tickets provides simple or complex request management as well as clear overview over ownership and ticket status.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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