Chaskiq – an open source alternative to Intercom, Drift and others
A full featured Live Chat, Support & Marketing platform, alternative to Intercom, Drift, Crisp. - chaskiq/chaskiq
Chaskiq – an open source alternative to Intercom, Drift and others launched on January 1, 2020 with 32 votes, #689 of 3,486 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.
In plain words
Chaskiq is an open source customer communication platform designed as an alternative to commercial tools like Intercom and Drift. It enables businesses to manage customer conversations and engagement through a self-hosted solution. The software is built for development teams and companies seeking more control over their customer messaging infrastructure without vendor lock-in. Being open source, it allows for customization and community contributions.
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