Freshdesk AlternativesTop Help Desk Platforms & Customer Feedback Managers like Freshdesk

Freshdesk is described as 'Streamlines ticket management with multichannel support, advanced automation, SLA tracking, analytics, self-service options, team collaboration, AI, and security' and is a very popular Help Desk platform in the business & commerce category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Freshdesk for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, iPhone, Android and iPad apps. The best Freshdesk alternative is LiveAgent. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Libredesk or FreeScout. Other great apps like Freshdesk are Deskhero, HESK, Zendesk and osTicket.

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  1. LiveAgent icon
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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.

    254 LiveAgent alternatives

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    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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    • PHP
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  2. Deskhero icon
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    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.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  4. 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.

    153 FreeScout alternatives

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    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • MariaDB
    • Laravel
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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  5. HESK icon
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    Hesk simplifies customer support with powerful yet incredibly intuitive help desk software trusted by thousands of SMBs worldwide.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  6. 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.

    312 Zendesk alternatives

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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
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  7. osTicket icon
     70 likes

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

    137 osTicket alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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  8. Spiceworks icon
     84 likes

    Free IT help desk software delivers network mapping, user ticket tracking, PC inventory management, contract and asset scanning, remote process control, automated cloud-based reporting, project management, and task prioritization for small and medium businesses.

    141 Spiceworks alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
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  9. 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.

    56 Zammad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. UseResponse icon
     132 likes

    UseResponse is a customizable Community Feedback and Support Software can be installed on your server as a PHP script or used in Cloud as SaaS.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  11. Fernand icon
     3 likes

    Fernand is the best customer support software for SaaS businesses. Blazingly fast. Keyboard shortcuts for everything. Designed to be calm.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  12. 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.

    114 Zoho Desk alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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