osTicket
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Features
17 features across 10 categories
Automation & Routing(3)
Transfer tickets between departments, assign tickets to particular agents or teams, and refer tickets to maintain view-only access. Auto-assign tickets by help topics or departments. All actions are logged in ticket thread
Configurable automatic reply sent out when a new ticket is opened or a message is received. Supports placeholder variables and can be customized per department or associated with Help Topics
Powerful ticket filtering system that routes the right tickets to the right department, creating a clutter-free environment
Collaboration(2)
Ticket locking mechanism to allow staff to lock tickets during response to avoid conflicting or dual responses from multiple agents. Configurable lock duration
Agents can create a new Ticket or Task from a Ticket's thread entry or from a Task's thread entry. Create separate tickets or tasks from user messages while keeping references in the original thread
Customer Portal(1)
Robust customer support portal system where users can login using their email and ticket number or register a profile for full access to all associated tickets. Archive all support requests and responses online
Customization(3)
Add, edit, and delete help desk topics that suit your preference. Route inquiries to exactly the right department for swift resolution with predetermined new ticket options
Create custom queues and views of tickets based on custom criteria you specify. Custom columns allow you to include additional fields in the ticket list view
Customize the data collected from users when submitting a ticket. Create custom lists of data to add to each ticket or specific help topics for clients to choose from when creating a ticket
Integration & API(1)
Create tickets programmatically via API integration
Reporting & Analytics(2)
Rich and simple dashboard that keeps you up-to-date on help desk statistics
Generate reports on help desk statistics and performance metrics
SLA Management(1)
Set your business hours and let the system handle the rest. Track tickets and due dates, get overdue alerts and notices on missed due dates, and priority escalation. Create unlimited SLA Plans and assign them to help topics, departments or ticket filters
Task Management(1)
Create an internal to-do list for agents. Tasks can be associated with tickets or stand alone. Ticket-related tasks prevent tickets from being closed until all tasks are complete. Add collaborators to include external users
Ticket Management(2)
Seamlessly route inquiries created via email into the ticketing system
Accept ticket submissions via web forms integrated into your website
Pricing
Open Source (Self-Hosted)
Popular- ✓All core features
- ✓Self-hosted installation
- ✓Community support
- ✓Unlimited tickets
- ✓Unlimited users
- ✓Custom fields
- ✓Ticket filters
- ✓SLA management
- ✓Customer portal
- ✓Advanced search
- ✓Task management
Cloud-Hosted (SupportSystem)
- ✓30-day free trial
- ✓No credit card required
- ✓Cloud-hosted solution
- ✓All osTicket features
- ✓Professional hosting
Cost Calculator
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Build vs Buy
Should you build a osTicket alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 17 features.
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Buying osTicket saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 17 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.