Plain Alternatives

Plain is described as 'Puts all your customer conversations from Slack, email and forms into a single, lightning-fast interface and makes it easy to work with your team. Integrated with the tools you already use, and backed by their powerful API' and is an website in the business & commerce category. There are six alternatives to Plain, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Android Tablet and iPad apps. The best Plain alternative is FreeScout, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Plain are Freshdesk, osTicket, Zendesk and UseResponse.

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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.

    99 FreeScout alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • MariaDB
    • Laravel
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
     
    • FreeScout is the most popular Android, Mac, iPhone & Linux alternative to Plain.

    • FreeScout is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Plain.

    • FreeScout is Freemium and Open SourcePlain is Paid and Proprietary
    • FreeScout is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPlain is not according to our users
  2. Freshdesk icon
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    Comprehensive help desk software offering advanced ticketing, multichannel communication, automation, collaboration, self-service, and data security to enhance personalized service delivery.

    68 Freshdesk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Workspace
     
    • Freshdesk is the most popular Web-based & Windows alternative to Plain.

    • Freshdesk is Freemium and ProprietaryPlain is Paid and Proprietary
    • Freshdesk is CustomizablePlain is not according to our users
  3. osTicket icon
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    Lightweight, open-source support solution with built-in customer portal and rich admin dashboard for easy ticket management.

    109 osTicket alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
     
  4. Zendesk icon
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    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.

    259 Zendesk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • Zendesk is the most popular commercial alternative to Plain.

    • Zendesk is Paid and ProprietaryPlain is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. LiveAgent icon
     56 likes
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • PHP
     
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