FreeScout

Customer support

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A CLOSER LOOK

What is FreeScout?

FreeScout is a lightweight self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox for customer email. Its free core supports unlimited agents, tickets and mailboxes, while optional modules add capabilities such as richer automation, reporting and additional communication channels.

Shared mailboxes

Internal notes

Ticket assignment

Conversation history

Is it a good fit?

Best suited to

Small support teams whose main channel is email.

Before you choose

Check module costs for workflows beyond the core inbox.

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Know what you're signing up for.

FreeScout is self-hosted software that can be used under AGPL-3.0 terms without a software subscription. Free shared inbox core with unlimited agents, tickets and mailboxes; optional modules are paid. Deployment, maintenance and any external services remain the user’s responsibility.

Free shared inbox core with unlimited agents, tickets and mailboxes; optional modules are paid.

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The useful parts. The trade-offs.

Why consider it

No free-core agent ceiling

Lightweight focus suits email-based support

What to keep in mind

Some advanced capabilities need paid modules

Mail and server maintenance remain your responsibility

How to use it well

Connect one mailbox and establish who owns each conversation before introducing additional queues. Use internal notes for handoffs and confirm that staff understand the difference between a private note and a message sent to the customer.

The core’s unlimited agents and tickets make it useful for growing an email support process. Specialized capabilities may need paid modules, so build a feature checklist before deployment. Back up the mailbox-related configuration, application database and uploaded files together.

A few things you might be wondering.

Is FreeScout free?

FreeScout is self-hosted software that can be used under AGPL-3.0 terms without a software subscription. Free shared inbox core with unlimited agents, tickets and mailboxes; optional modules are paid. Deployment, maintenance and any external services remain the user’s responsibility.

Are agents or tickets metered in the free core?

No. FreeScout advertises unlimited agents, tickets and mailboxes for its self-hosted core.

Does every advertised integration come free?

No. Optional modules can add paid functionality beyond the core shared inbox.

Where can I check the latest prices?

Use the provider link on this page. Billing period, location, team size, promotions, taxes, and optional extras may affect the amount you pay.

How should I compare this tool with alternatives?

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