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Fast, One-ClickFreeScout Hosting

Free open-source help desk and shared inbox built with PHP (Laravel). Install FreeScout in one click with the Softaculous installer on cPanel NVMe hosting: LiteSpeed, free SSL, daily backups and 24×7 support. From ₹129.00/mo billed triennially.

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Starting at
₹129.00/mo
30-day money-back · Free migration · Softaculous one-click install · Flat renewals

cPanel NVMe Hosting Plans for FreeScout

Pick a server region and a plan, then install FreeScout from Softaculous in one click. Prices are live from our billing system.

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Server location

Starter

First site, blogs, portfolios

Choose Plan
  • 10 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
  • 1 Website
  • 1 GB RAM · 1 core
  • Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
  • Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
  • LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
  • Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
  • Daily JetBackup backups
  • cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
  • 24×7 support · 99.99% uptime

Smart

Small business, a few projects

Choose Plan
  • 30 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
  • 5 Websites
  • 2 GB RAM · 2 cores
  • Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
  • Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
  • LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
  • Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
  • Daily JetBackup backups
  • cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
  • 24×7 support · 99.99% uptime

Business

Agencies and growing stores

Our pick
Choose Plan
  • 75 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
  • 25 Websites
  • 3 GB RAM · 3 cores
  • Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
  • Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
  • LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
  • Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
  • Daily JetBackup backups
  • cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
  • 24×7 support · 99.99% uptime

Enterprise

High-traffic, large portfolios

Choose Plan
  • 150 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
  • Unlimited Websites
  • 6 GB RAM · 4 cores
  • Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
  • Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
  • LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
  • Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
  • Daily JetBackup backups
  • cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
  • 24×7 support · 99.99% uptime

Every plan runs on enterprise NVMe storage in RAID1 with per-account CloudLinux limits. Prices are pre-GST with no setup fee; the same plans and prices apply in India, France, Poland, Canada and Singapore. 30-day money-back guarantee.

What is FreeScout?

FreeScout is a free, open-source help desk and shared inbox built with PHP on the Laravel framework and released under AGPL-3.0. It is developed as a self-hosted alternative to services such as Zendesk and Help Scout. Teams use it to manage customer conversations from email and other channels in one place.

How to install FreeScout on Hostripples: choose a plan, open Softaculous, FreeScout is live

Licence: AGPL-3.0 · Built with: PHP (Laravel) + MySQL · Official site: freescout.net

Common uses

  • Shared support inbox for a small team
  • Replacing a paid help desk with self-hosting
  • Customer email management across several mailboxes
  • Support desk with internal notes and assignment

FreeScout requirements

  • PHP: PHP 7.4 to 8.x, per the repository README
  • Database: MySQL 5.0+ / MariaDB 5.0+ / PostgreSQL, as listed in the README
  • Nginx, Apache or IIS web server
  • The README states no minimum CPU or RAM requirements

The FreeScout README describes it as a pure PHP and MySQL application that can be deployed on shared hosting, with no minimum CPU or RAM requirements. It needs a PHP version from 7.4 upwards and a mailbox it can reach by IMAP, POP3 or SMTP.

Why host FreeScout with Hostripples

  • One-click FreeScout install from Softaculous inside cPanel, with no manual upload or database setup
  • All-NVMe storage and LiteSpeed Enterprise with LSCache for quick page loads
  • Selectable PHP versions per site and CloudLinux account isolation with CageFS
  • Free SSL, daily JetBackup backups and Imunify360 malware protection
  • Free migration of an existing FreeScout site, and 24×7 support in English, Hindi and Marathi

FreeScout features

What FreeScout offers

Shared inbox

Customer emails arrive in one inbox with unlimited agents, tickets and mailboxes.

Email integration

Mail is connected via SMTP, IMAP or POP3, with OAuth for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.

Collision detection

A notice appears when two agents open the same conversation.

Notes and auto-replies

Internal notes, auto replies, merging and forwarding of conversations are supported.

Web installer and updater

Installation and updates can be done from a web interface.

Modules and mobile apps

Optional modules extend it and mobile apps are available for Android and iOS.

Fast & Effortless Onboarding

Install FreeScout in four steps

No manual upload or database setup: Softaculous does it from your cPanel.

Plan
Step 01

Plan

Choose a cPanel NVMe plan and server region

cPanel
Step 02

cPanel

Log in to cPanel and open Softaculous Apps Installer

Install
Step 03

Install

Search for FreeScout, click Install and fill in the form

Launch
Step 04

Launch

Open your new FreeScout site and start building

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FreeScout Hosting: Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know

The README lists Nginx, Apache or IIS, PHP 7.4 to 8.x, and MySQL, MariaDB or PostgreSQL. It states there are no minimum CPU or RAM requirements. Email is connected through SMTP, IMAP or POP3.

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