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Open source alternatives to Intercom[003]
Intercom customer messaging, helpdesk, in-app chat. Below are 3 self-hostable open source alternatives, ranked by GitHub popularity.
Novu
The open source Inbox component and notification platform
★ STARS
39.0k
⑂ FORKS
4.3k
Chatwoot
Open-source live-chat, email support, omni-channel desk. An alternative to Intercom, Zendesk, Salesforce Service Cloud
★ STARS
29.1k
⑂ FORKS
7.2k
Papercups
Open-source live customer chat
★ STARS
6.0k
⑂ FORKS
480
// EDITOR'S TAKE
Chatwoot is the leading open source customer-engagement platform.
// FREQUENTLY ASKED
What is the best open source Intercom alternative?
Novu is the most popular open source Intercom alternative by GitHub stars (38,953 stars). The other 2 options are ranked above.
Are these Intercom 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.