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UVdesk Open Source vs Trudesk: catalog facts
UVdesk Open SourceTrudesk
Free

The open source edition is free to download and self-host.

Free

Free to use, with the source available on GitHub.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Email piping turns messages into tickets
  • Built-in knowledgebase and automated workflows
  • Real-time ticket updates and notifications
  • Built-in chat between agents and customers
  • Needs a PHP and MySQL server to run
  • Customization assumes familiarity with Symfony
  • 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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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