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Open source alternatives to Front[006]
Front is a shared inbox that turns team email and chat into assignable conversations with internal comments and routing rules. Below are 6 self-hostable open source alternatives, ranked by GitHub popularity.
Chatwoot
Open-source live-chat, email support, omni-channel desk. An alternative to Intercom, Zendesk, Salesforce Service Cloud
★ STARS
29.1k
⑂ FORKS
7.2k
Zammad
Zammad is a web based open source helpdesk/customer support system.
★ STARS
5.6k
⑂ FORKS
984
Chaskiq
A full featured Live Chat, Support & Marketing platform, alternative to Intercom, Drift, Crisp.
★ STARS
3.5k
⑂ FORKS
502
frappe-helpdesk
Modern, Streamlined, Free and Open Source Customer Service Software
★ STARS
3.1k
⑂ FORKS
782
UnInbox
Modern email for teams and professionals. A replacement for outdated email technology and tools. Alt to hey.com, front.com, missiveapp.com
★ STARS
1.7k
⑂ FORKS
125
Cossistant
Open-source, customer support platform with fully customizable AI support agents for developers / startups shipping SaaS.
★ STARS
654
⑂ FORKS
38
// EDITOR'S TAKE
Chatwoot is the mature choice and handles email alongside live chat well, but it thinks in tickets and support queues rather than Front's conversational shared inbox. UnInbox is much closer to the email-first model and much younger, so treat it as a bet rather than a migration; Zammad suits you only if you actually want a helpdesk.
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What is the best open source Front alternative?
Chatwoot is the most popular open source Front alternative by GitHub stars (29,084 stars). The other 5 options are ranked above.
Are these Front alternatives self-hostable?
Yes — every project listed here is open source and runs on your own infrastructure. Click into a project to see its license, stars, language, and current health status.
Are they free?
All projects shown are free and open source. Check each project's license page for the terms — most are MIT, Apache 2.0, or AGPL.