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When to choose Trengo
- True omnichannel: WhatsApp Business, Instagram, voice, email in one inbox
- Strong in European market
- Flowbot automation
Trengo vs OTRS Community
Choosing between Trengo 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 Trengo and OTRS Community
| Factor | Trengo | OTRS Community |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | small and mid-sized support teams | IT and internal service teams |
| Starting price | From $15/agent/mo | Free plan / low-cost entry |
| G2-style rating | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Main focus | omnichannel customer conversations | ITSM workflows, service requests, and asset-related support |
| Category | smb, mid | free, itsm |
Trengo limitations
- Pricing adds up at scale
- Some integrations less mature than Zendesk
OTRS Community limitations
- Hard to configure
- Steep learning curve
- Requires technical expertise
Switching from Trengo 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.