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BoldDesk vs FreeScout

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BoldDeskHelp Desk & Ticketing
$99/monthPublished price
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FreeScoutHelp Desk & Ticketing
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BoldDesk
Help Desk & Ticketing

AI-First Customer Support. Simple, Transparent Pricing.

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FreeScout
Help Desk & Ticketing

Best Open Source Helpdesk & Shared Mailbox

Overview
CategoryHelp Desk & TicketingHelp Desk & Ticketing
What it isAI-powered helpdesk software by Syncfusion with automated ticket routing and knowledge base suggestions.Free open-source helpdesk and shared inbox alternative to Help Scout.
Pricing
Published price$99/month
BoldDesk lists paid team bundles starting at $99/month billed yearly, shown as $1,188/year, with higher tiers for larger teams. The page also advertises a 15-day free trial.
The core software or project is available free of charge, generally as open-source software. No paid vendor list price was found for the core offering.
Pricing modelPer seatFree
Free optionsNo free plan · Free trialFree plan · Free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20222018
Team size501-1000 employees1-10 employees
HeadquartersMorrisville, NCRemote

Where these sit in Help Desk & Ticketing

  • BoldDesk$1,188
  • Help Desk & Ticketing median$238

Per seat, per year, across 12 products publishing a price. Half of Help Desk & Ticketing sits between $120 and $360, and 5% of its plans are priced on request. FreeScout states a range rather than a single yearly figure, so it is not marked here.

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