Zendesk AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Help Desk Platforms

The best Help Desk alternative to Zendesk is Deskhero. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Libredesk or FreeScout. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Zendesk and loads of them are Help Desk Platforms so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Help Desk Platform alternatives to Zendesk are Freshdesk, osTicket, LiveAgent and Help Scout.

filter to find the best alternatives

Most Zendesk alternatives are Help Desk Platforms, but you can also narrow the list to Customer Feedback Managers or CRM Systems. Other popular filters are Open Source, Free and Self-Hosted. You can also filter for EU-based alternatives if you prefer software from the European Union.
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Alternatives
Zendesk alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. Deskhero icon
     8 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Good alternative?
     
    |
    2
  2. Libredesk icon
     10 likes

    Self-hosted support platform offering multi-inbox management, smart automation, AI-assisted responses, granular permissions, macros, BI tools integration, SLAs, and command bar functionality.

    67 Libredesk alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Good alternative?
     
  3. 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.

    155 FreeScout alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • MariaDB
    • Laravel
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    Good alternative?
     
    |
    10
  4. 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.

    137 Freshdesk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Workspace
    Good alternative?
     
  5. osTicket icon
     70 likes

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

    140 osTicket alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    Good alternative?
     
  6. 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.

    254 LiveAgent alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • PHP
    Good alternative?
     
  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.

    175 Help Scout alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Good alternative?
     
  8. Zoho Desk icon
     2 likes

    Centralizes customer requests from various communication channels, features multi-brand self-service portals and automated knowledge base, uses AI-driven ticket analysis, sentiment tracking, hierarchy mirroring, and supports collaborative helpdesk operations with reporting.

    116 Zoho Desk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Good alternative?
     
  9. LiveChat icon
     21 likes

    SaaS live chat and help desk solution automates ecommerce visitor conversion, streamlines support with AI chatbots and agent tools, unifies customer interactions, monitors campaigns, provides analytics, integrates with 200+ apps, and delivers weekly insights.

    299 LiveChat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Good alternative?
     
  10. Deskpro icon
     17 likes

    Deskpro is a help desk platform that uses AI technology for multi-channel communication. It offers security, compliance, and data privacy features. Users can deploy the platform on a private cloud, on-premise, or in sovereign data centers.

    85 Deskpro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Deskpro screenshot 1
    Good alternative?
     
  11. 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.

    58 Zammad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Good alternative?
     
  12. 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.

    113 Supportbench alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Good alternative?
     
12 of 196 Zendesk alternatives