
FreeScout vs LibreDesk: Migrating a Self-Hosted Helpdesk in 2026
FreeScout and LibreDesk are the two self-hosted helpdesks sysadmins keep comparing in 2026: a mature PHP/Laravel app whose saved replies, custom fields, API, and SAML SSO are paid one-time modules, and a single Go binary on PostgreSQL and Redis that includes all of it free. A high-level comparison of stacks, deployment, and what actually migrates when you switch.





