osTicket AlternativesTop Help Desk Platforms and other similar apps like osTicket

osTicket is described as 'Lightweight, open-source support solution with built-in customer portal and rich admin dashboard for easy ticket management' and is a popular Help Desk platform in the business & commerce category. There are more than 100 alternatives to osTicket for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Android, iPhone and Linux apps. The best osTicket alternative is FreeScout, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like osTicket are Freshdesk, Zendesk, Zammad and HESK.

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  1. FreeScout icon
     41 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.

    104 FreeScout alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • MariaDB
    • Laravel
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
     
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    Comments about FreeScout as an Alternative to osTicket
    Baptiste THIVEND
    Positive
    0

    Well build, migration from Helpscout very easy, as the UX is very similar.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Using it for 3 years, just awesome

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • FreeScout is Freemium and Open SourceosTicket is Free and Open Source
    • FreeScout is Lightweight and Privacy focusedosTicket is not according to our users
  2. Freshdesk icon
     124 likes

    Comprehensive help desk software offering advanced ticketing, multichannel communication, automation, collaboration, self-service, and data security to enhance personalized service delivery.

    81 Freshdesk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Workspace
     
  3. Zendesk icon
     67 likes

    Web-based software offering customer support features like a ticket system and self-service platform. It provides support through email, voice, messaging, and social media with AI assistance for 24/7 availability. Includes analytics, intelligent routing, and customization.

    266 Zendesk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. Zammad icon
     35 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.

    42 Zammad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Comments about Zammad as an Alternative to osTicket
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    Free, open source, extensible and under constant development. Developers are OTRS stalwards/founder, so plenty of experience here. Ruby/PostgreSQL/ElasticSearch works well here. Using extensively, making use of the API for scheduled tickets and various other integrations. Excellent app.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Zammad is Free and Open SourceosTicket is also Free and Open Source
    • Zammad is CustomizableosTicket is not according to our users
  5. HESK icon
     16 likes

    Hesk simplifies customer support with powerful yet incredibly intuitive help desk software trusted by thousands of SMBs worldwide.

    20 HESK alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    Comments about HESK as an Alternative to osTicket
    kstirn
    Positive
    0

    Hesk has a mobile-friendly UI

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • HESK is Freemium and ProprietaryosTicket is Free and Open Source
    • HESK is Privacy focused and LightweightosTicket is not according to our users
  6. Help Scout icon
     29 likes

    Help Scout offers scalable customer support with a personalized email-like experience. Enjoy a clutter-free interface, excellent reporting, knowledge base, integrations, a robust API, and iPhone app support, allowing teams of all sizes to maintain customer focus.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    Comments about Help Scout as an Alternative to osTicket
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Great commercial alternative with a nice looking UI

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Help Scout is Paid and ProprietaryosTicket is Free and Open Source
  7. Supportbench icon
     2 likes

    Top-rated B2B helpdesk with AI capabilities providing dynamic SLAs, native integrations with Salesforce and ChatGPT, it streamlines workflows for efficient support and enhances customer relationship management as businesses scale.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. SolarWinds Web Help Desk is a web-based platform for help desk ticketing and IT asset management. It offers a user-friendly interface for managing service tickets, automating help desk tasks, and can be adapted for small and large organizations, as well as Managed Service...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • iPad
     
  9. Zoho Desk icon
     2 likes

    Zoho Desk is a help desk software that helps businesses manage customer requests across multiple channels from a unified platform. It offers a multi-brand help center feature for businesses to establish unique self-service portals for each brand.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  10. Manage customer requests efficiently with intelligent ticket management. Automate ticket assignment and keep track of all open requests.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  11. Deskpro icon
     17 likes

    Deskpro creates helpdesk software that provides exceptional support experiences for businesses across the globe, with the freedom to host your helpdesk in the Cloud or On-Premise.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  12. UseResponse icon
     132 likes

    UseResponse is a customizable Community Feedback and Support Software can be installed on your server as a PHP script or used in Cloud as SaaS.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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