Top 20 Alternatives to Freshservice (Free Plan) in IT Service Management (ITSM) Software

Freshservice is a cloud‑based ITSM platform offering ticketing, asset management, and automation. Below are 20 free‑plan or open‑source alternatives that let teams manage incidents, requests, and assets without paying for a license.

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Free, ad‑supported help‑desk with ticketing, knowledge base, and network monitoring for unlimited agents.

Open‑source ticketing system with customizable fields, auto‑responses, and multi‑department support.

#4 Zammad

Modern, web‑based open‑source help‑desk with chat, email integration, and SLA management.

#5 GLPI

Free ITSM suite combining ticketing, asset management, and a powerful knowledge base.

Free tier (up to 10 agents) offering ticketing, knowledge base, and basic automation.

Free plan for up to 3 agents with incident, request, and change management workflows.

Free tier for up to 3 agents, includes ticketing, SLA, and multi‑channel support.

Free edition for up to 5 technicians, provides ticketing, asset management, and basic automation.

#10 SysAid

Free plan for up to 2 agents with ticketing, self‑service portal, and basic reporting.

Open‑source ticketing system with customizable workflows, email integration, and reporting.

Free open‑source asset management with built‑in ticketing for hardware/software requests.

Free plan includes ticketing, live chat, and basic reporting for unlimited users.

Free tier for up to 3 agents, offering ticketing, email integration, and simple automation.

#15 HelpDeskZ

Open‑source PHP help‑desk with ticketing, knowledge base, and email piping.

#16 UVdesk

Free community edition with ticketing, email integration, and a customizable help‑center.

Open‑source service‑management suite with ticketing, SLA, and reporting capabilities.

Free open‑source CRM/ITSM combo offering ticketing, knowledge base, and asset tracking.

#19 MantisBT

Open‑source bug/issue tracker adaptable for ITSM ticketing with custom fields and workflows.

#20 Bugzilla

Free, open‑source issue tracking system that can be configured for service‑desk workflows.

Community edition provides ticketing, SLA, and knowledge base with unlimited agents.