HubSpot Free Help Desk replaces 5 paid apps
One genuinely free tool, 5 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
licenseproprietary, free
runstheir cloud
installHosted signup, then connect a team inbox/email and add the website tracking or chat-widget code
dataCRM records, tickets and conversation history in HubSpot's cloud; records export to spreadsheet files and conversations are available through its API
setupConnecting and verifying the shared email inbox and website domain
facts verified 2026-08-11
Una bandeja de entrada compartida alojada, chat en vivo y cola de tickets para dos usuarios; la base de conocimiento está en el nivel superior.
the catchTwo free users and paywalled knowledge-base and automation depth create a much tighter ceiling than Crisp.
the verdict →all Crisp alternatives →Una bandeja de entrada compartida alojada, chat en vivo y cola de tickets para dos usuarios; la base de conocimiento vive arriba.
the catchThe two-user ceiling and CRM-oriented workflow make it a narrower replacement than Tidio.
the verdict →all Tidio alternatives →Una bandeja de entrada compartida alojada, chat en vivo y cola de tickets para dos usuarios; la base de conocimiento vive arriba.
the catchIt is a basic ticket and inbox queue rather than Front's polished email-first collaboration, shared drafting and rule system.
the verdict →all Front alternatives →Una bandeja de entrada compartida alojada, chat en vivo y cola de tickets para dos usuarios; la base de conocimiento vive arriba.
the catchThe free plan is capped at two users and lacks LiveChat's mature routing, staffing and chat-reporting depth.
the verdict →all LiveChat alternatives →Una bandeja compartida alojada, chat en vivo y cola de tickets para dos usuarios; la base de conocimiento vive arriba.
the catchThe two-user free ceiling and shallower support automation make it a small-team stopgap rather than an equivalent managed inbox.
the verdict →all Chatwoot Cloud alternatives →last updated 2026-08-11 · up to $1,716/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list