Best self-hosted Ticketing apps
Helpdesk, bug and issue tracking software to help the tracking of user requests, bugs and missing features.
21 open source Ticketing tools you host on your own server — with full control of your data and no per-user cost.
Zammad
★ 5,708Easy to use but powerful open-source support and ticketing system.
FreeScout
★ 4,362Email-based customer support application, help desk and shared mailbox (alternative to Zendesk and Help Scout).
Erxes
★ 4,006Marketing, sales, and customer service platform designed to help businesses attract more engaged customers.
Frappe Helpdesk
★ 3,198Helpdesk software which helps you streamline your company's support, offers an easy setup, clean user interface, and automation tools to resolve customer queries efficiently.
Libredesk
★ 2,585Modern omnichannel customer support desk. Live chat, email, and more in a single binary.
Bugsink
★ 1,890Real-time error tracking for your applications with all the details in one place. Easy setup with clear instructions included.
MantisBT
★ 1,782Bug tracker, fits best for software development.
Request Tracker
★ 1,127Enterprise-grade issue tracking system.
ITFlow
★ 946Client IT documentation, ticketing, invoicing and accounting for MSPs (Managed Service Providers).
Bugzilla
★ 833General-purpose bugtracker and testing tool originally developed and used by the Mozilla project.
OTOBO
★ 328Flexible web-based ticketing system used for customer service, help desk, IT service management.
GlitchTip
★ 157Error tracking app to collect errors reported by your app.
Deskpro
On-Premise help desk software that includes email, chat, voice & help centre publishing. Full visible source code and API.
EKSO
Help desk ticketing and project/issue tracker.
Forgejo
A lightweight software forge focused on scaling, federation, and privacy (fork of Gitea).
Full Help
Simple, easy to use help desk & knowledge base software. Custom branding, custom themes, restful API, communication channels, multi-company support, multi-language support, and much more! At least 1 new release per month.
JIRA
Professional and extensible issue tracker.
Jitbit Helpdesk
Help desk software - simple but powerful.
Roundup Issue Tracker
Simple-to-use and -install issue tracking system with command-line, web, REST, XML-RPC, and e-mail interfaces. Designed with flexibility in mind - not just another bug tracker.
SupportPal
Powerful help desk software - easy, fast and intuitive.
Telebugs
Lightweight error tracker without a subscription (alternative to Sentry).
Frequently asked questions
What are the best self-hosted Ticketing tools?
Among the 21 options, the most popular include Zammad, FreeScout, Erxes. Compare license, platform and popularity in the list below.
Is there a free open source alternative for Ticketing?
Yes — all 21 tools on this page are open source and you run them on your own server, with no monthly fee.
Where can I host a Ticketing app?
On a home server (homelab) or a cheap VPS from ~€4/mo. See the suggestions on this page.