Is there a free alternative to Intercom?

Yes. The free alternative is Chatwoot (open source, MIT).

How much does Intercom cost?

Intercom's price couldn't be verified from the official pricing page at intercom.com, checked Oct 17, 2026, so no price is listed. Check the vendor's page for the current price.

Which Intercom alternatives run on Linux?

Chatwoot (self-hosted server; web UI).

Can you self-host a Intercom alternative?

Yes. Chatwoot runs on your own server.

Are these Intercom alternatives open source?

Yes. It uses OSI-approved open-source licenses: Chatwoot (MIT).

Free alternatives to Intercom

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Chatwoot

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Self-host

Runs on your own Linux server, with Docker files in the repo. Setup docs are on chatwoot.com.

At a glance

Free alternatives to Intercom compared
Alternative	License	Linux	AUR	Self-host	Stars
Chatwoot	MIT open source	Yes	—	Yes	37.7k★

Intercom alternatives: questions

Is there a free alternative to Intercom?: Yes. The free alternative is Chatwoot (open source, MIT).
How much does Intercom cost?: Intercom's price couldn't be verified from the official pricing page at intercom.com, checked Oct 17, 2026, so no price is listed. Check the vendor's page for the current price.
Which Intercom alternatives run on Linux?: Chatwoot (self-hosted server; web UI).
Can you self-host a Intercom alternative?: Yes. Chatwoot runs on your own server.
Are these Intercom alternatives open source?: Yes. It uses OSI-approved open-source licenses: Chatwoot (MIT).

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