Customer Support

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Hearthline currently shows at least one risk or watch signal in ToolVitals data.
The available public evidence points to a high-risk tool state.
Health score: 14/100.
Shipping score: 0/100.

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Best overallChatwoot

Highest organic ToolVitals fit for this use case.

Healthier optionsChatwoot, FreeScout, LibreDesk, Zammad

Stronger current public-health signal than Hearthline.

Verified open/source-visibleChatwoot, FreeScout, LibreDesk, Zammad

Useful when portability and inspectability matter.

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Best-fit customer support options

12 tools

Chatwoot

Open-source live-chat, email support, omni-channel desk. An alternative to Intercom, Zendesk, Salesforce Service Cloud etc. 🔥💬

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Health97

Shipping97

Score97

Confidence90

Stars36.8k

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FreeScout

FreeScout — Free self-hosted help desk & shared mailbox (Zendesk / Help Scout alternative)

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Health96

Shipping96

Score96

Confidence90

Stars4.5k

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LibreDesk

Open source, self-hosted omnichannel customer support desk. Live chat, email, and more in a single binary.

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Health96

Shipping97

Score96

Confidence90

Stars2.9k

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Zammad

Zammad is a web based open source helpdesk/customer support system.

Active

Health92

Shipping87

Score90

Confidence90

Stars5.9k

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Frappe Helpdesk

Modern, streamlined customer service software.

Active

Health93

Shipping95

Score94

Confidence90

Stars3.4k

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LogChimp

Open-source customer feedback platform.

Active

Health91

Shipping89

Score90

Confidence90

Stars1.1k

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CS AI Agent

AI agent customer service platform with knowledge base and multi-channel support.

Active

Health93

Shipping94

Score93

Confidence90

Stars240

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Nosdesk

A modern open-source helpdesk for teams.

Active

Health89

Shipping91

Score90

Confidence90

Stars48

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Znuny is a free, open-source, and versatile web-based ticketing system for Customer Service, Help Desk, IT Service Management, and more. It is built for transparency and long-term sustainability and is highly tailorable to your organization's needs.

Active

Health87

Shipping83

Score85

Confidence90

Stars594

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