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24 alternatives to Zammad

Open source Zendesk alternative

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Zammad launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Zendesk 3.0▲116

   Software for better customer relationships

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Zendesk▲100

   Software for better customer service.

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Zendesk for Startups▲921

   Every customer counts when you're a startup

   2018 · zendesk.com · its alternatives →

4. 4OS
   Open-Source Alternative to Intercom, Drift, Zendesk, FreshChat▲417

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Zendesk messaging (Beta)▲74

   Deliver rich, modern & automated conversational experiences

   2020 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Zazu▲193

   Open source launcher, an alternative to Alfred

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   ZenPen▲125

   The minimal writing tool of web

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Zentrunk▲100

   Enterprise SIP trunking at wholesale prices

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Maker Hunt▲268

   The knowledge-sharing community for Product Hunt makers

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Aircall's Zendesk App▲106

    The best phone companion for Zendesk

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Obie for Zendesk Guide▲73

    Surface articles from Zendesk in Slack

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Startupland▲118

    The story of Zendesk: From idea to IPO

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Discourse▲287

    A platform for community discussion. Free, open and simple.

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Zap▲126

    We replace the business card

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Let's Chat▲321

    Like Slack, but opensource and self-hosted.

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Fraym▲67

    A new open-source CMS

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    ZenHub▲122

    Supercharge your GitHub workflow

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Talkdesk▲111

    The all-in-one call center software for small business.

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Zenpaper▲88

    Little bits of Zen wisdom, everyday

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Developer Ipsum▲110

    Lorem for nerds

    2021 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Zanifesto▲94

    Create free custom infographics. Create. Attract. Grow.

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Rhombus▲86

    Conversational Commerce as a Service

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Zenbooth▲137

    Private office phone booths

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ZenHub 2.0 ▲151

    Agile project management inside GitHub.

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →