Chatwoot vs Libredesk
Both Chatwoot and Libredesk are self-hosted alternatives to Crisp, Intercom and Zendesk.
Side by side
| Field | Chatwoot | Libredesk |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Customer communication platform. | Modern omnichannel customer support desk. Live chat, email, and more in a single binary. |
| GitHub stars | 38,716 | 3,108 |
| License | ⊘ Proprietary | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Ruby, Docker, K8S | Docker, Go, Nodejs |
| Latest release | v4.19.1, 24 October 2026 | v2.9.2, 31 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 30 October 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Communication - Custom Communication Systems | Ticketing |
| Website | https://www.chatwoot.com | https://libredesk.io/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/chatwoot/chatwoot | https://github.com/abhinavxd/libredesk |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Chatwoot has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 38,716 against 3,108.
- Libredesk recorded repository activity more recently, 1 November 2026 against 30 October 2026.
- Libredesk has the newer release on record: v2.9.2, 31 October 2026, against v4.19.1, 24 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Chatwoot is listed under ⊘ Proprietary; Libredesk under AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: Chatwoot lists Ruby, Docker, K8S; Libredesk lists Docker, Go, Nodejs.
- Chatwoot is filed under Communication - Custom Communication Systems; Libredesk is filed under Ticketing.