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Jitbit HelpdeskFreeScout
Paid

Paid software with a 21-day trial and no credit card required.

 Free

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

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Strong two-way email ticketing with Exchange and Office 365 support
  • Choice of SaaS or on-premises deployment
  • Unlimited agents, tickets and mailboxes
  • Runs on ordinary PHP and MySQL hosting
  • Paid after the trial
  • Closed source
  • Many extra channels and features come as separate modules
  • You maintain the server and email setup yourself
Self-hosted, Hosted service Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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