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FreeScout vs OTOBO
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | FreeScout | OTOBO |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | Perl |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 4.6k | 336 |
| Latest | 1.8.245 | rel-11_0_18 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 3 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 17+ 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.
PartialOTOBOTickets from email, phone and a customer portal, with queues and SLAs.
FreeScout
unsigned The latest release, 1.8.245, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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OTOBO
unsigned The latest release, rel-11_0_18, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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