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Desku vs FreeScout

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DeskuHelp Desk & Ticketing
Starts at $29/moPublished price
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FreeScoutHelp Desk & Ticketing
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Desku
Help Desk & Ticketing

Get enterprise-grade automation at startup-friendly prices.

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FreeScout
Help Desk & Ticketing

Best Open Source Helpdesk & Shared Mailbox

Overview
CategoryHelp Desk & TicketingHelp Desk & Ticketing
What it isAI helpdesk and customer support platform with ticketing, chat, and automation.Free open-source helpdesk and shared inbox alternative to Help Scout.
Pricing
Published priceStarts at $29/moThe 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 modelTiered plansFree
Free optionsFree plan · Free trialFree plan · Free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20202018
Team size11-50 employees1-10 employees
HeadquartersDelaware, DERemote

Where these sit in Help Desk & Ticketing

  • Desku$348
  • 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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