This article is a comparison of notable issue tracking systems used primarily for help desks and service desks rather than for bug tracking or project management.
System | Creator | License | Implementation language(s) | Back end | Launch Date |
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Faveo Helpdesk | Ladybird Web Solution | Proprietary | PHP | MySQL | 2015 |
GLPI | INDEPNET | GPL | PHP | MySQL | 2003 |
HEAT | FrontRange Solutions | Proprietary | .NET | Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle | 1990 |
Jira Service Management | Atlassian | Proprietary, Free for non-commercial use; hosted & on-premises | Java | MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server | 2003 |
OTRS | OTRS | Proprietary | Perl | MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server | 2001 |
osTicket | osTicket | GPL | PHP | MySQL | 2003 |
Znuny | Znuny GmbH | GPL-3.0 | Perl | MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server | 2021 |
Request Tracker | Best Practical Solutions, LLC | GPL | Perl | MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle | 1999-10-13 |
Roundup | Roundup-Team | MIT, Zope | Python | MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Berkeley DB | 2001-08-18 |
Spiceworks | Spiceworks IT Software | Proprietary; free for use | Ruby | sqlite | 2006 |
Supportworks | Hornbill Systems | Proprietary | Visual C++ and PHP | Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, Sybase | 1994 |
SysAid | SysAid Technologies | Proprietary | Java, C# | MySQL, Derby, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server | 2002 |
Tracker | Automation Centre | Proprietary | Groupware, requires Lotus Notes | IBM Lotus Domino | 2001 |
TrackerSuite.Net | Automation Centre | Proprietary | C# | Microsoft SQL Server | 2006 |
Trac | Edgewall Software | BSD-3-Clause | Python | MySQL, PostgreSQL | 2004 |
Zammad | Zammad GmbH | AGPL v3 | Ruby | MySQL, PostgreSQL | 2016 |
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison of help desk issue tracking software.
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