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osTicket

osTicket is a widely-used open source support ticket system.

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GitHub stars: osticket/osticket01k2k3k4kAug 2013Jan 2018May 2022Oct 2026
GitHub stars: osticket/osticket, last 12 months01k2k3k4kOct 2025Feb 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
GitHub stars: osticket/osticket, last 90 days01k2k3k4k17 Jul16 Aug14 Sep14 Oct

3,985 GitHub stars

+7 days
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License
GPL-2.0
Latest release
v1.18.4 Jun 17, 2026
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osTicket is a widely-used open source support ticket system.

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