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When to choose Gorgias
- Built specifically for Shopify/Magento
- Order actions directly in tickets
- Great social media integration
Gorgias vs OTRS Community
Choosing between Gorgias and OTRS Community? 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 OTRS Community
- Enterprise-grade open-source
- Highly configurable
- Strong ITSM
- 170k community users
Key differences between Gorgias and OTRS Community
| Factor | Gorgias | OTRS Community |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | ecommerce and retail support teams | IT and internal service teams |
| Starting price | From $10/agent/mo | Free plan / low-cost entry |
| G2-style rating | 4.6/5 | 4/5 |
| Main focus | commerce-focused support workflows and order context | ITSM workflows, service requests, and asset-related support |
| Category | ecom | free, itsm |
Gorgias limitations
- Pricing based on ticket volume (can get expensive)
- Not suitable for B2B/SaaS
- Limited reporting
OTRS Community limitations
- Hard to configure
- Steep learning curve
- Requires technical expertise
Switching from Gorgias to OTRS Community 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.