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 Help Scout.

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  1. Deskhero icon
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    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.

    144 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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  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.

    115 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.

    50 Zammad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
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  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.

    291 Zendesk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. HESK icon
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    Hesk simplifies customer support with powerful yet incredibly intuitive help desk software trusted by thousands of SMBs worldwide.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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  7. 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.

    163 Help Scout alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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  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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • UNIX Web Browser
    • LiveChat
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. 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

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. 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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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • iPad
     
  11. Zoho Desk icon
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    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
     
  12. 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
     
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