((OTRS)) Community Edition AlternativesHelp Desk Platforms and other similar apps like ((OTRS)) Community Edition

((OTRS)) Community Edition is described as 'The free, open source version of OTRS, a ticketing and process automation suite used by service teams to improve communication and customer satisfaction' and is a Help Desk platform in the business & commerce category. There are more than 50 alternatives to ((OTRS)) Community Edition for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Self-Hosted, Linux and Android apps. The best ((OTRS)) Community Edition alternative is FreeScout, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ((OTRS)) Community Edition are Freshdesk, Zendesk, osTicket and LiveAgent.

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  1. FreeScout icon
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    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 ((OTRS)) Community Edition
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    1

    We were using OTRS for few years in our company. Now only after switching to FreeScout our team realized how clumsy OTRS was!!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • FreeScout is Freemium and Open Source((OTRS)) Community Edition is Free Personal and Open Source
    • FreeScout is Lightweight and Privacy focused((OTRS)) Community Edition is not according to our users
  2. Freshdesk icon
     124 likes

    Offers advanced ticket management, automation, analytics, and SLA tracking, featuring multichannel support including chat, email, phone, and social media, team collaboration tools, self-service knowledge base, robust security, and flexible workflow customization.

    82 Freshdesk alternatives

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    • 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

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. osTicket icon
     70 likes

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

    111 osTicket alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
     
  5. LiveAgent icon
     56 likes

    Leverage a unified platform for managing calls, emails, live chat, and social media. Enhance issue resolution by 56% with call center tools, save resources with a ticketing system, and boost earnings by 48% using a fast chat widget. Create knowledge bases easily.

    225 LiveAgent alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • PHP
     
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    Comments about LiveAgent as an Alternative to ((OTRS)) Community Edition
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    Positive
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    Yes, I think this is good Agent.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • LiveAgent is Paid and Proprietary((OTRS)) Community Edition is Free Personal and Open Source
  6. 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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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. GLPI icon
     25 likes

    GLPI is an IT Service Management software based on open source technologies. It is a suite for IT, project, financial and user management. GLPI can support companies of any size, and offers both on-premises and cloud (SaaS) solutions.

    55 GLPI alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. 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.

    75 Deskpro alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. 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...

    100 Solarwinds Web Help Desk alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • iPad
     
  10. OTRS icon
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    OTRS is a leading cloud-based help desk and process automation solution. It is used by service teams to improve customer relationships, reduce costs, improve communication and streamline workflows.

    64 OTRS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  11. Znuny icon
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    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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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  12. InvGate Service Desk is a web-based ITIL-ready solution with an unprecedented user interface. offering Incident, Problem, Change, Asset & Knowledge processes. visual workflow builder, business analytics reporting, dashboards, SLAs, email ticketing.

    104 InvGate Service Desk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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