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24 alternatives to Zendesk Sunshine

Open, flexible CRM platform built on AWS

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Zendesk Sunshine launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    Every customer counts when you're a startup

    2018 · zendesk.com · its alternatives →

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    BoldDesk▲403

    Better than Zendesk & Freshdesk, 50% of cost

    2023 · bolddesk.com · its alternatives →

  3. 3
    Twenty▲989

    Build your Enterprise CRM with an AI-friendly SDK

    2025 · twenty.com · its alternatives →

  4. 4
    Zendesk▲100

    Software for better customer service.

    2014 · zendesk.com · its alternatives →

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    Hi all! Excited to share cc.dev after months of work and refinement. The idea for this product came from trying to do email marketing for my side project, CubeDesk, a site where Rubik's Cube enthusiasts can time themselves, race with one another, train algorithms — it's a fun niche! With over 40k users, sending even a single campaign was becoming expensive with MailChimp. I knew AWS SES would be much cheaper, but it’s just an API with none of the other necessities you need for a robust email marketing platform. Beyond cost, I was also frustrated with having to make sure my database was…

    2023 · cc.dev · its alternatives →

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    Open-source live-chat, email support, omni-channel desk. An alternative to Intercom, Zendesk, Salesforce Service Cloud etc. 🔥💬 - chatwoot/chatwoot

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    A CRM that is better than Excel, simpler than Hubspot

    2022 · clientjoy.io · its alternatives →

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    Software for better customer relationships

    2016 · zendesk.com · its alternatives →

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    BubbleIQ▲194

    Integrate Zendesk with Slack to supercharge customer support

    2017 · its alternatives →

  10. 10

    The open-source CRM toolkit for personalized solutions

    2024 · marmelab.com · its alternatives →

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    The best way to support your customers

    2022 · thrivedesk.com · its alternatives →

  12. 12

    Your CRM partner

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Maridesk▲103

    A one-stop solution for residential management

    2021 · maridesk.com · its alternatives →

  14. 14

    Enhance productivity, processes, & sales visibility pipeline

    2018 · zendesk.com · its alternatives →

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    Libredesk is a 100% free and open-source customer support desk, the backend is written in Go and the frontend is in Vue JS with ShadnCN for UI components. Unlike many "open-core" alternatives that lock essential features behind enterprise plans, Libredesk is fully open-source and plans to always stay this way. It's in alpha (v0.1.0) right now, but there’s a working demo available. I built this because I wanted a truly open and self-hosted alternative to platforms like Chatwoot, Intercom, and Zendesk. Would love feedback, suggestions, and thoughts from the community. GitHub:…

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    ZenAdmin▲301

    Your all-in-one IT platform for global teams

    2024 · zenadmin.ai · its alternatives →

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    ClearCRM▲366

    Comprehensive CRM Suite with built-in automation builder

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    ozma.io▲117

    Low-code platform for CRM and ERP solutions

    2022 · ozma.io · its alternatives →

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    Dorik CMS▲242

    Simple and flexible white-label website building platform

    2022 · dorik.com · its alternatives →

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    Zendesk▲56

    Software for better customer service

    2014 · zendesk.com · its alternatives →

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    The best phone companion for Zendesk

    2015 · aircall.io · its alternatives →

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    Unlock the unknown, now from Zendesk

    2022 · torecord.it · its alternatives →

  23. 23

    Support teams handle hundreds of tickets but rarely analyze them systematically. Patterns like workarounds, feature confusion, or rising escalations often surface too late. This tool: Analyzes Zendesk tickets daily (last 7 days vs 30-day baseline) Detects workaround language, expectation gaps, and escalation trends Sends Slack alerts when thresholds spike Includes real customer quotes for context Built with TypeScript, Vercel, Supabase, Slack SDK, and Claude for extraction and categorization. Free for now. Would love feedback from support leaders or B2B builders.

    Feb 2026 · usercall.co · its alternatives →

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    ZenStack▲119

    Build scalable web apps with minimal code

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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