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Overview

ChatwootFreeScout

TypeOpen SourceOpen Source

CategoryCRMCRM

PricingFree (self-hosted)Free (self-hosted)

Self-Hostable

LicenseMITAGPL-3.0

GitHub Metrics

ChatwootFreeScout

Stars28.6k4.2k

Forks6.9k655

Contributors31284

Open Issues1.1k32

Last CommitApr 2026Apr 2026

Latest Release----

ChatwootFreeScout

Health Score

87Excellent

70Good

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