HESK AlternativesHelp Desk Platforms and other similar apps like HESK

HESK is described as 'Hesk simplifies customer support with powerful yet incredibly intuitive help desk software trusted by thousands of SMBs worldwide' and is a Help Desk platform in the business & commerce category. There are more than 25 alternatives to HESK for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, SaaS, Windows and Linux apps. The best HESK alternative is Deskhero. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try FreeScout or Freshdesk. Other great apps like HESK are osTicket, Zendesk, AI Service Desk and GLPI.

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  1. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  2. 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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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • MariaDB
    • Laravel
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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  3. Freshdesk icon
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    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.

    133 Freshdesk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Workspace
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  4. 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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  5. 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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  6. AI help desk solution that automates operations and support for IT, HR, and Customer Service, making businesses and customers successful by offering consumer-like self-service resolutions to users.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. 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.

    71 GLPI alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
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  8. Manage your IT, HR, customer service or any other request, with one or many teams - all within a central application. REI3 Tickets provides simple or complex request management as well as clear overview over ownership and ticket status.

    21 REI3 Tickets alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  9. HelpCrunch icon
     170 likes

    Platform centralizes live chat, in-app messaging, automated email marketing, and ticketing with personalized, targeted campaigns, feedback collection, integrations such as WordPress and Shopify, and unified multi-channel support for web and mobile customer engagement.

    130 HelpCrunch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  10. Message1 icon
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    Message1.io is a cloud-based software solution designed to organize and manage telephone answering and virtual secretarial services for businesses. It is not a traditional call answering service itself, but rather a platform that enables service providers to operate and...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
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  11. Knoon AI icon
     1 like

    Knoon turns your business into an AI-powered workspace with action-taking agents, a built-in knowledge base, chat widgets, and Google Workspace/Microsoft Office tools. Ideal for automating support, sales, and workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  12. HelpDesk icon
     2 likes

    Streamlines customer communication with an AI-powered ticketing system and automation, providing tools for collaboration, integration, data safety, and analysis. Offers customizable email templates, canned responses, and 24/7 support to ensure efficient operations and customer satisfaction improvements.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • UNIX Web Browser
    • LiveChat
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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