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When to choose LiveAgent
- Excellent live chat and call center features
- Very affordable
- 200+ integrations
LiveAgent vs OTRS Community
Choosing between LiveAgent 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 LiveAgent and OTRS Community
| Factor | LiveAgent | OTRS Community |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | small and mid-sized support teams | IT and internal service teams |
| Starting price | From $9/agent/mo | Free plan / low-cost entry |
| G2-style rating | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Main focus | ticket management, collaboration, and support operations | ITSM workflows, service requests, and asset-related support |
| Category | smb | free, itsm |
LiveAgent limitations
- UI is somewhat cluttered
- Mobile app lacks features
OTRS Community limitations
- Hard to configure
- Steep learning curve
- Requires technical expertise
Switching from LiveAgent 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.