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FreeScout vs Help Scout
What we have checked about each, line by line. Every value shows where it came from and when we last confirmed it.
Open Source
FreeScout
FreeScout — Free self-hosted omnichannel AI-powered helpdesk & shared mailbox
Paid tool
Help Scout
Shared inbox and help desk for customer support teams.
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| Measure | FreeScout | Help Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Days since the last commit | 0 | Not checked yet |
| GitHub forks | 744 | Not checked yet |
| GitHub stars | 4,644 | Not checked yet |
| Days to a first reply on issues | 0.1 | Not checked yet |
| Open issues | 18 | Not checked yet |
| Releases in the last 90 days | 16 | Not checked yet |
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