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FreeScout vs TeamSort
FreeScout is a help-desk system, unrelated to polling.
FreeScoutFree self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox
TeamSortInstant ranked polls for dev teams – make decisions in minutes, not days.Which to pick
Pick FreeScout if you want…
- Self-hosted email-based help desk
- Customer support
- A free, open-source tool
Pick TeamSort if you want…
- Ranked-choice voting for teams
Side by side
- What it is
- FreeScout:FreeScout is a lightweight, open-source, self-hosted help desk and shared inbox built with PHP/Laravel.
- TeamSort:TeamSort provides instant ranked-choice polls for dev teams with anonymous, no-login voting and live results.
- Best for
- FreeScout:Self-hosted email-based help desk
- TeamSort:Ranked-choice voting for teams
- Who it’s for
- FreeScout:Teams that need a privacy-focused, cost-free ticketing system.
- TeamSort:Dev teams, product managers, and any group needing quick consensus.
- Pricing
- FreeScout:Open source
- TeamSort:Freemium
- Plans
- FreeScout:—
- TeamSort:Free $0 · 1-Month Pass $12 once · Monthly subscription $8 per month · Yearly subscription $72 per year · Lifetime $149 once
- Open source
- FreeScout:Yes, 4,590 GitHub stars
- TeamSort:—
- Works with
- FreeScout:PHP, Laravel
- TeamSort:—
FreeScout features
- Open-source. FreeScout’s code is publicly available and can be modified to fit any need.
- Self-hosted. Runs on your own servers, keeping all data on-premises.
- Shared inbox. Allows multiple agents to collaborate on the same mailbox.
- One-click install. Provides simple deployment with minimal configuration.
- Unlimited agents & inboxes. Create as many users and inboxes as required without extra cost.
TeamSort features
- Anonymous voting. Votes are anonymous by default, removing the HiPPO effect.
- No sign-up required. Voters can participate via a shared link without creating accounts.
- Live results. Rankings update in real time as votes are cast.
- Unlimited voters (Pro). Pro plans lift the 10-voter cap for unlimited participants.
- Permanent polls (Pro). Pro polls never expire and results are saved permanently.
- CSV export (Pro). Download all rankings and ballots as a CSV file.
FreeScout vs TeamSort FAQ
Is FreeScout or TeamSort free?+
FreeScout is free and open source. TeamSort has a free plan; paid plans start at $8/month (Monthly subscription).
Which is cheaper, FreeScout or TeamSort?+
FreeScout is free, so it costs less. TeamSort starts at $8/month (Monthly subscription).
Is FreeScout or TeamSort open source?+
FreeScout is open source (freescout-help-desk/freescout on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for TeamSort.
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