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Alternatives to Zammad

Compare healthier or more active tools in the same use case using ToolVitals public evidence.

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Signals behind this alternatives page

  • Zammad currently shows at least one risk or watch signal in ToolVitals data.
  • The tool is still alive, but signs of slower momentum are visible.
  • Health score: 74/100.
  • Shipping score: 72/100.
Confidence caveat: Moderate-confidence page: useful public signals are present, but some evidence sources may be missing or stale.

Switching guide

Best alternatives by need

Best overallChatwoot

Highest organic ToolVitals fit for this use case.

Healthier optionsChatwoot, Frappe Helpdesk, FreeScout, LibreDesk

Stronger current public-health signal than Zammad.

Verified open/source-visibleChatwoot, Frappe Helpdesk, FreeScout, LibreDesk

Useful when portability and inspectability matter.

License unknown, source-visible signalsInteraOne

Public source signals exist, but ToolVitals has not verified the license class.

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Ranked alternatives

Best-fit customer support options

12 tools
01

Chatwoot

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

Active
Health98
Shipping95
Score98
Confidence100
Stars34.9k
ModeSource-visible project
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03

FreeScout

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

Active
Health84
Shipping88
Score88
Confidence93
Stars4.4k
ModeSource-visible project
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04

LibreDesk

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

Active
Health85
Shipping87
Score88
Confidence89
Stars2.7k
ModeSource-visible project
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06

Bytedesk

Open-source omnichannel customer service platform with live chat, email, and team IM.

Active
Health79
Shipping71
Score80
Confidence89
Stars458
ModeSource-visible project
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10

Znuny

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.

Warning
Health68
Shipping56
Score70
Confidence84
Stars582
ModeSource-visible project
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12

clientst0r

Open-source self-hosted MSP platform with tickets, projects, knowledge base, invoices, and customer portal.

Warning
Health66
Shipping57
Score70
Confidence89
Stars65
ModeCLI Tool
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