FreeScout
Active AGPL-3.0
FreeScout — Free self-hosted omnichannel AI-powered helpdesk & shared mailbox.
Open-source alternative to: Zendesk
- GitHub stars
- 4,623
- License
- AGPL-3.0 (GNU Affero General Public License v3.0)
- Last code push
- Oct 28, 2026
- Latest release
- 1.8.248 · Oct 17, 2026
- Runs as
- Self-hosted web app
- Hosted plan
- Not confirmed
- Main language
- PHP
- Repository
- freescout-help-desk/freescout
- Website
- freescout.net
Is FreeScout still maintained?
Active Yes. FreeScout had a code push on Oct 28, 2026 (1 days before our last check on Oct 29, 2026), and its latest release is 1.8.248 from Oct 17, 2026.
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Before you switch
Activity: Code pushed or a release published in the last 180 days.
License: AGPL-3.0 is an OSI-approved open-source license. Some licenses (like AGPL) have obligations if you modify the software and offer it to others over a network.
Setup: FreeScout runs on a server. Plan for hosting, updates and backups.
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