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When to choose Front
- Familiar email-like interface
- Great for account management
- Seamless collaboration
Front vs osTicket
Choosing between Front and osTicket? Both platforms can work for customer support teams, but they usually fit different company sizes, workflows, and budget expectations.
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When to choose osTicket
- Open-source
- Highly customizable
- Free
Key differences between Front and osTicket
| Factor | Front | osTicket |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | SaaS and product-led support teams | small teams and budget-conscious organizations |
| Starting price | From $19/agent/mo | Free plan / low-cost entry |
| G2-style rating | 4.7/5 | 4.1/5 |
| Main focus | AI-assisted support and automation | ticket management, collaboration, and support operations |
| Category | smb, saas | free |
Front limitations
- Lacks traditional ticketing features like portal/KB
- Expensive for what it is
osTicket limitations
- Very outdated UI
- Requires PHP/MySQL knowledge
Switching from Front to osTicket or the other way around?
Use Help Desk Migration to move tickets, customers, agents, groups, comments, attachments, and historical support data with less manual work.