Olark alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Olark: AI agent plan is expensive, and no free plan. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Olark, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. LiveChat currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Olark alternative for most people
LiveChatMore polished chat app with deeper ecommerce features.
Best Olark alternative for iPhone and Android
LiveChatMore polished chat app with deeper ecommerce features.
Best Olark alternative for working in the browser
Lime Connect (formerly Userlike)Chat and messaging with a free tier and GDPR-focused hosting.
Olark alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Olark?
LiveChat ranks first right now. More polished chat app with deeper ecommerce features. tawk.to and Crisp follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Olark?
Yes. tawk.to (free plan + paid), Crisp (free plan + paid), Tidio (free plan + paid) and Lime Connect (formerly Userlike) (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Olark?
None of the 5 alternatives in this list is open source.
Which Olark alternatives work on Linux?
Crisp runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Olark?
The complaints we hear most: AI agent plan is expensive; no free plan; few help desk features beyond chat.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Olark, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.