Customer Support

Discover 172+ indie Customer Support tools built by independent makers. Open-source and bootstrapped alternatives with install commands and compatibility data.

Tinode

Instant messaging platform. Backend in Go. Clients: Swift iOS, Java Android, JS webapp, scriptable command line; chatbot

Customer Support
messagingreal-timechat
Visit → 11000★
Fluxer

Free, open-source instant messaging and VoIP platform with full Markdown support, voice/video calls, moderation tools, and self-hosting options for communities.

API Tools
self-hostedautomationworkflow
Visit → 7183★
Workadventure

Create customizable virtual workspaces for remote teams to interact naturally, host events, and collaborate through spontaneous conversations and scheduled meetings.

Customer Support
self-hostedvirtualoffice
Visit → 5336★
Campfire

Install your own group chat system with @mentions, DMs, and mobile support. One-time purchase, no monthly fees. Includes full source code for customization.

Customer Support
self-hostedmessagingbasecamp
Visit → 4212★
Cinny

Cinny offers a simple, elegant, and secure interface for Matrix-based conversations, protected by end-to-end encryption.

Customer Support
self-hostedmatrixclient
Visit → 3486★
amqp

Go RabbitMQ Client Library

Message Queue
goamqprabbitmq
Visit → 1979★
Mezon

Build your own community space for gaming, chatting, and hanging out with friends worldwide. Customize your environment for the perfect social experience.

Customer Support
self-hostedmessagingdiscord-alternative
Visit → 1410★
Chanify

A push notification server send message to your iOS devices

Customer Support
gonotificationsself-hosted
Visit → 1324★
Shhh

Keep secrets out of emails or chat logs, share them using secure links with passphrase and expiration dates

Customer Support
secretsself-destructingsharing
Visit → 416★
Twake Chat

Free Matrix-based messenger with end-to-end encryption, multi-platform bridges, and on-premise deployment. Connect across 30+ networks securely.

Customer Support
self-hostedchatteam
Visit → 148★
Commander

A high-level event driven consumer/producer supporting various "dialects" such as Apache Kafka

Customer Support
gocommand-buscqrs
Visit → 67★
broker

Production-grade messaging abstraction with a unified API for various brokers and built-in OpenTelemetry integration

Message Queue
gomessage-brokerpubsub
Visit → 8★
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