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Freemium

Hosted subscription service; check the site for current plans.

 Free

Free and open source, with optional modules and installation services offered separately.

Web Web, Self-hosted
  • Shared inbox for team support
  • Nothing to install or host
  • Unlimited agents, tickets and mailboxes
  • Runs on ordinary PHP and MySQL hosting
  • Cloud only, no self-hosting
  • Closed source
  • Many extra channels and features come as separate modules
  • You maintain the server and email setup yourself
Hosted service Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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