Open source alternatives to Intercom

Conversational onboarding and chat widgets without SaaS pricing. Typebot builds conversational flows that qualify leads; Tiledesk brings cha…

Conversational onboarding and chat widgets without SaaS pricing. Typebot builds conversational flows that qualify leads; Tiledesk brings chat, chatbots and knowledge base together on your server.

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ProgramLicenseSelf-hostedLast releaseActivity
Typebot — Yes Oct 20, 2026 Oct 2026
Tiledesk MIT Yes Oct 6, 2026 Nov 2026
Typebot AGPL-3.0 Messaging Web v3.19.1 ★ 10,605 Tiledesk MIT Messaging Web Windows v1.2.1 ★ 326

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