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Libredesk vs Trudesk: catalog facts
Libredesk	Trudesk
Free Free and open source to self-host.	Free Free to use, with the source available on GitHub.
Linux, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Single binary keeps deployment simple Docker Compose setup included	Real-time ticket updates and notifications Built-in chat between agents and customers
You run and maintain the server yourself Younger project than established help desks	Requires running and maintaining your own server when self-hosted Smaller project than older help desks such as osTicket
Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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