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

The best free alternative to ((OTRS)) Community Edition is FreeScout, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to ((OTRS)) Community Edition and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to ((OTRS)) Community Edition are Freshdesk, osTicket, Zammad and Znuny.

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

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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

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

    82 Freshdesk alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Workspace
     
  3. 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
     
  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
     
  5. 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.

    6 Znuny alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. Request Tracker icon
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    RT is an enterprise-grade ticketing system which enables a group of people to intelligently and efficiently manage tasks, issues, and requests submitted by a community of users.

    52 Request Tracker alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Perl
     
  7. KIX icon
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    KIX is an open source browser based service system for tasks like IT service, technical service, maintenance and repair and customer service. KIX can run run on-premise (in-house) or in a cloud.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Happi is a new take on async customer support, simple to use and feels like having a conversation over DMs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. DeskXpand icon
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    DeskXpand is everything you need to have effective communication between you and your customers. A full-fledged ticket management system that comes with the right tools to provide a seamless and cost-efficient customer experience.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. eStreamDesk icon
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    Ticketed support and e-mail management

    If you are looking for an easy to use yet extremely powerful service to help you manage desktop and mobile customer requests then eStreamDesk may be just what you are looking for. eStreamDesk is a hosted helpdesk and ticket tracking service.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. DiamanteDesk icon
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    DiamanteDesk is an independent support ticket system which is designed to listen to your customers and quickly react to satisfy their needs. Currently, it can be easily integrated into the Oro platform but in the short run it will be available for other CRM systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Awesome Support is the most versatile and feature-rich help-desk plugin for WordPress. Get started for free and add premium features as your business grows.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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