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FreeScout vs OTRS

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FreeScoutHelp Desk & Ticketing
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OTRSHelp Desk & Ticketing
From $49 / seat / moPublished price
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FreeScout
Help Desk & Ticketing

Best Open Source Helpdesk & Shared Mailbox

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OTRS
Help Desk & Ticketing

Streamline operations and empower IT teams with OTRS: The leading solution for your service management needs

Overview
CategoryHelp Desk & TicketingHelp Desk & Ticketing
What it isFree open-source helpdesk and shared inbox alternative to Help Scout.Structured communication and process management solution for ITSM, customer service, and corporate security with ITIL compliance.
Pricing
Published priceThe 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.From $49 / seat / mo
OTRS does not publish prices officially; third-party estimates put the Business Edition around $49 per agent/month (range ~$25-$100), with an Enterprise Edition quoted custom. Use…
Pricing modelFreePer seat
Free optionsFree plan · Free trialFree plan · Free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20182003
Team size1-10 employees201-500 employees
HeadquartersRemoteOberursel, Germany

Where these sit in Help Desk & Ticketing

  • OTRS$588
  • 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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