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osTicket alternatives
The best osTicket alternatives in Support, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
About osTicket
osTicket runs in steady maintenance mode — security patches and PHP compatibility, little net-new
osTicket's release feed is pure maintenance. The recent stable line (v1.18.x) ships security updates, bug fixes, and ongoing PHP 8.3/8.4 compatibility, with refreshed language packs and plugins each time. Release cadence is slow and irregular — the latest, v1.18.4, followed v1.18.3 by roughly five months. This is a mature open-source helpdesk being kept current, not actively reinvented.
Velocity 2.5 · Last update 16d ago
Top 12 alternatives to osTicket
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
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LiveAgent runs a heavy maintenance cadence while quietly wiring in AI-agent billing
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Twilio goes enterprise-programmable: OAuth2 org APIs, roles, SCIM, HIPAA-ready messaging
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Thread expands from MSP messaging into a full voice channel with AI transcription into tickets.
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Hatz turns its MSP AI platform into an agent-composition and phone-automation system.
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Sleekplan bets its relaunch on feedback that triages itself
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Re:amaze matures its AI support agent with testing and visibility tools
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Formbricks is hardening its 5.1 line with a steady run of backported fixes.
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HelpSpot layers AI and an MCP server onto a long-standing self-hosted help desk
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Respond.io pushes AI Agents deeper into its omnichannel inbox
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Richpanel is folding the ecommerce support stack into one inbox, integration by integration
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to osTicket?
The top osTicket alternatives we currently track in Support are Plain, LiveAgent, Twilio, Thread, Hatz AI, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of osTicket alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare osTicket directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with osTicket" link to a side-by-side /compare page.