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FreeScout

Email-based customer support application, help desk and shared mailbox.

Self-hosted alternative to

Freshdesk, Help Scout, Zendesk

Website
https://freescout.net/
Source code
https://github.com/freescout-help-desk/freescout
Demo
https://demo.freescout.net/login
GitHub stars
4,627
Repository activity
31 October 2026
Latest release
1.8.249, 31 October 2026
Health
Active From the repository record in this build
License
AGPL-3.0
Platforms
PHP, Docker
Categories
Ticketing

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