Open Source Self-Hosted Zendesk Alternatives

Zendesk is not available as a self-hosted solution but there are plenty of alternatives for power users and business that want to host a solution on-premise. The best open source Self-Hosted alternative is FreeScout. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Zendesk and 19 are open source and available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Self-Hosted alternatives to Zendesk are osTicket, Libredesk, Zammad and GLPI.

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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.

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

    122 osTicket alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
     
  3. Zammad icon
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    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.

    46 Zammad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. GLPI icon
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    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.

    58 GLPI alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
     
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  5. SuiteCRM icon
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    SuiteCRM provides an enterprise-grade Customer Relationship Management (CRM) application to a global community of users and software developers. It is a robust and credible alternative to Salesforce, Microsoft and the major CRM vendors.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. If you're looking for a reliable, flexible, and cost-effective way to manage your IT services easily, iTop is the comprehensive solution designed with your needs in mind.

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. 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
     
  8. Automated helpdesk for startups and SMEs with a ticket-based system, extensive customizability, integrations with multiple platforms, frequent updates, analytics capabilities, and tools for efficient query management and improved customer retention.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • NGINX
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • PHP
    • Microsoft IIS
     
  9. Krayin is a Free & Opensource Laravel CRM solution for SMEs and Enterprises for complete customer lifecycle management. It automates your organization’s Sales and Marketing Operations, as a result, exponential growth in sales.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. Helpy.io icon
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    Self-hosted customer support helpdesk software for organizations serious about data control. Includes ticketing, helpcenter and chat. Run on-premises, in the private cloud or anywhere you want. Also, a cloud-hosted version is available,.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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