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, SaaS, Self-Hosted and Linux apps. The best osTicket alternative is Deskhero. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try FreeScout or Freshdesk. Other great apps like osTicket are Zammad, Zendesk, HESK and Supportbench.

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  1. Deskhero icon
     8 likes

    Deskhero is an AI email support platform that connects to Gmail or Outlook and suggests contextual replies using customer history, knowledge base content, and Shopify data.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  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.

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • MariaDB
    • Laravel
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
     
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    FreeScout vs osTicket Comments
    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

    • FreeScout is Freemium and Open SourceosTicket is Free and Open Source
    • FreeScout is Lightweight and Privacy focusedosTicket is not according to our users
  3. Freshdesk icon
     124 likes

    Offers automated ticket management, multichannel communication, SLA tracking, analytics, customizable workflows, self-service, collaboration tools, AI-driven automation with live translation, knowledge base, proactive insights, secure access, and customer feedback features.

    130 Freshdesk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Workspace
     
  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

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Zammad vs osTicket Comments
    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.

    • Zammad is Free and Open SourceosTicket is also Free and Open Source
    • Zammad is CustomizableosTicket is not according to our users
  5. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. HESK icon
     16 likes

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

    29 HESK alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    HESK vs osTicket Comments
    kstirn
    Positive
    0

    Hesk has a mobile-friendly UI

    • HESK is Freemium and ProprietaryosTicket is Free and Open Source
    • HESK is Lightweight and Privacy focusedosTicket is not according to our users
  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. HelpDesk icon
     2 likes

    Streamlines customer communication with an AI-powered ticketing system and automation, providing tools for collaboration, integration, data safety, and analysis. Offers customizable email templates, canned responses, and 24/7 support to ensure efficient operations and customer satisfaction improvements.

    65 HelpDesk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • UNIX Web Browser
    • LiveChat
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. 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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    Help Scout vs osTicket Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Great commercial alternative with a nice looking UI

    • Help Scout is Paid and ProprietaryosTicket is Free and Open Source
  10. Zoho Desk icon
     2 likes

    Centralizes customer requests from various communication channels, features multi-brand self-service portals and automated knowledge base, uses AI-driven ticket analysis, sentiment tracking, hierarchy mirroring, and supports collaborative helpdesk operations with reporting.

    114 Zoho Desk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  11. 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...

    110 Solarwinds Web Help Desk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • iPad
     
  12. Deskpro icon
     17 likes

    Deskpro is a help desk platform that uses AI technology for multi-channel communication. It offers security, compliance, and data privacy features. Users can deploy the platform on a private cloud, on-premise, or in sovereign data centers.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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