Kustomer alternatives · Help Desks
Open-source alternatives to Kustomer
Kustomer is not described as open source on its own site. 6 of the 66 other help desk and live chat tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.
Kustomer's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. All of them are free or have a free plan.
6 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Kustomer
- Free plan · from $19/mo
Chatwoot
Open-source support inbox you can self-host or use in the cloud
- Chatwoot has a free plan. Kustomer does not.
- Only Chatwoot lists iOS and Android apps.
- Chatwoot is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Chatwoot also covers live chat.
- Free plan · from $12/mo
osTicket
Open-source support ticketing, self-hosted or as a cloud edition
- osTicket has a free plan. Kustomer does not.
- osTicket is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Kustomer also covers reports, help center and AI support agent.
- Free
FreeScout
Free open-source help desk and shared mailbox you host yourself
- FreeScout has a free plan. Kustomer does not.
- Only FreeScout lists iOS and Android apps.
- FreeScout is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- FreeScout also covers live chat.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
UVdesk
Open-source help desk for online stores with hosted Pro and Enterprise
- UVdesk has a free plan. Kustomer does not.
- UVdesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- UVdesk also covers forms.
- Kustomer also covers workflow automation, reports and AI support agent.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Faveo Helpdesk
Help desk and service desk, cloud-hosted or self-hosted
- Faveo Helpdesk has a free plan. Kustomer does not.
- Faveo Helpdesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Faveo Helpdesk also covers ticketing.
- Kustomer also covers shared inbox, help center and AI support agent.
- Free plan · from €7/mo
Zammad
Open-source help desk, hosted in Germany or run on your own server
- Zammad has a free plan. Kustomer does not.
- Zammad is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Zammad also covers live chat.
- Kustomer also covers workflow automation, reports, help center and AI support agent.
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to Kustomer?
Yes. Chatwoot, osTicket, FreeScout, UVdesk, Faveo Helpdesk and Zammad are open source, according to their own sites.
Is Kustomer open source?
Kustomer is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Kustomer: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.
