Open source alternatives to Zendesk

Open source helpdesk and live chat you host yourself. Chatwoot-class chat platforms map to the customer timeline; Live Helper Chat is a matu…

Open source helpdesk and live chat you host yourself. Chatwoot-class chat platforms map to the customer timeline; Live Helper Chat is a mature live-support suite with canned replies, ratings and multi-operator routing.

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ProgramLicenseSelf-hostedLast releaseActivity
Tiledesk MIT Yes Oct 6, 2026 Nov 2026
Live Helper Chat — Yes — —
Tiledesk MIT Messaging Web Windows v1.2.1 ★ 326 Live Helper Chat Apache-2.0 Messaging

How to choose

Compare the options on what matters for your case: the license (if you run a business, check commercial use), the platforms you already operate, and how actively each project releases. Every program above links to its official project page, release notes and source code.