5 self-hosted ServiceNow alternatives

ServiceNow is a popular proprietary tool in the crm & business apps space. These open-source apps let you replace ServiceNow with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted ServiceNow alternatives

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Snipe-IT

CRM & Business Apps

Open-source IT asset management system

Replaces ServiceNow, Asset Panda

★ 14.8k Medium setup AGPL-3.0

GLPI

Helpdesk & Ticketing

IT asset management and service desk

Replaces ServiceNow, Zendesk

★ 6.2k Medium setup GPL-3.0

ITFlow

Helpdesk & Ticketing

Open-source ITSM, documentation and ticketing for MSPs

Replaces ServiceNow, Jira Service Management

★ 966 Medium setup MIT

Znuny

Helpdesk & Ticketing

Community-maintained OTRS fork for service desks

Replaces ServiceNow, Zendesk

★ 588 Hard setup GPL-3.0

OTOBO

Helpdesk & Ticketing

Enterprise ticket system and service management

Replaces ServiceNow, Zendesk

★ 334 Hard setup GPL-3.0

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Switching from ServiceNow

Moving off ServiceNow means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.