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FreeScout vs osTicket
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | FreeScout | osTicket |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 4.6k | 4k |
| Latest | 1.8.245 | v1.18.4 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-06-17 |
| Release cadence | about 3 days between releases | about 77 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Zendesk. Alternatives to Zendesk →
PartialFreeScoutShared email inbox with tickets; more features come as modules.
PartialosTicketEmail and web form tickets with SLAs and a knowledge base, without live chat or phone.
FreeScout
FreeScout
unsigned The latest release, 1.8.245, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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osTicket
unsigned The latest release, v1.18.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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