LibreDesk vs osTicket

Comparing two open source alternatives to Zendesk . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

LibreDesk

AGPL-3.0

Open-source, self-hosted customer support desk in a single binary. Omnichannel inbox with email and live chat, plus a built-in help center.

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osTicket

GPL-2.0

Open-source help desk ticketing system. Routes emails, web forms, and phone requests into a unified agent workspace. Self-hosted, PHP, GPL-2.0.

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Side-by-side comparison

	LibreDesk	osTicket
License	AGPL-3.0	GPL-2.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	2,756	3,893
Forks	238	1,833
Open Issues	79	1,203
Last Commit	Aug 22, 2026	Jun 17, 2026
First Released	May 12, 2024	Aug 12, 2013
Categories	Customer Communication Platforms	Customer Communication Platforms
Tags	#helpdesk #livechat #ticketing-system #omnichannel #support	#help desk #customer support #ticketing #email #open-source

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