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 $1.43/mo billed triennially.
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.
Starter
First site, blogs, portfolios
+6 months free
$51.60 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
42 months for the price of 36, about $1.23/mo
Renews at $51.60 every 3 years
- 5 Websites
- 10 GB NVMe Storage
- 10 MySQL Databases
- 25 Email Accounts
- 250 GB Bandwidth / month
- 1 GB RAM · 1 core
- 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
+6 months free
$104.00 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
42 months for the price of 36, about $2.48/mo
Renews at $104.00 every 3 years
- 20 Websites
- 30 GB NVMe Storage
- 40 MySQL Databases
- 100 Email Accounts
- 500 GB Bandwidth / month
- 2 GB RAM · 2 cores
- 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
+6 months free
$208.40 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
42 months for the price of 36, about $4.96/mo
Renews at $208.40 every 3 years
- 50 Websites
- 75 GB NVMe Storage
- 100 MySQL Databases
- 250 Email Accounts
- 1 TB Bandwidth / month
- 3 GB RAM · 3 cores
- 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
+6 months free
$365.20 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
42 months for the price of 36, about $8.70/mo
Renews at $365.20 every 3 years
- 200 Websites
- 150 GB NVMe Storage
- 300 MySQL Databases
- 1,000 Email Accounts
- 2 TB Bandwidth / month
- 6 GB RAM · 4 cores
- 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 with per-account CloudLinux limits. Prices are pre-tax with no setup fee; the same plans and prices apply in the USA, 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.
License: 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
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.
Install FreeScout in four steps
No manual upload or database setup: Softaculous does it from your cPanel.
Plan
Choose a cPanel NVMe plan and server region
cPanel
Log in to cPanel and open Softaculous Apps Installer
Install
Search for FreeScout, click Install and fill in the form
Launch
Open your new FreeScout site and start building
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Which plan is right for me?
Pick the line that fits what you need. These are the same plans and live prices as the cards above.
First site, blogs, portfolios
Starter
5 Websites · 10 GB NVMe Storage · 10 MySQL Databases
Choose Starter$1.43/mo
$51.60 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
Small business, a few projects
Smart
20 Websites · 30 GB NVMe Storage · 40 MySQL Databases
Choose Smart$2.89/mo
$104.00 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
Agencies and growing stores
Business
50 Websites · 75 GB NVMe Storage · 100 MySQL Databases
Choose Business$5.79/mo
$208.40 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
High-traffic, large portfolios
Enterprise
200 Websites · 150 GB NVMe Storage · 300 MySQL Databases
Choose Enterprise$10.14/mo
$365.20 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
Prices for USA. Other billing terms and server locations are on the plan cards.
FreeScout Hosting: Frequently Asked Questions
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