front-desk
The premium Open Source alternative to Zendesk
🎯 Best for:Startups needing a cost-effective, scalable support ticketing system.
What is front-desk?
A multi-channel support tool designed to replace Intercom and Zendesk for customer communication. It centralizes queries into a unified dashboard to streamline helpdesk operations.
Tech Stack
TypeScriptSupport & Helpdesk
Why front-desk?
- • Multi-channel integration
- • No per-seat licensing
- • Extensible architecture
Limitations
- • Fewer native integrations
- • Requires hosting setup
- • Smaller community support
3/4/2026
Last Update
3
Forks
10
Issues
AGPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$2,280
/ year (est. based on Zendesk)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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