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Compare Fin by Intercom and Olark 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (49.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.99 1 Resolution
$17 per month
Fin by Intercom
Star Rating
(3,761)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.99 1 Resolution
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansOlark
Star Rating
(224)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$17 per month
Learn more about OlarkSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Olark excels in its ease of setup, with users appreciating its straightforward onboarding process. Many find it simple to implement, making it a great choice for small businesses looking to get started quickly.
- Users say that Fin by Intercom stands out for its answer accuracy, with many noting that it provides reliable information 80-90% of the time. This feature significantly reduces the time spent searching for answers, enhancing overall efficiency.
- Reviewers mention that Olark offers a user-friendly interface, which is particularly beneficial for those who may not be tech-savvy. The platform provides essential features for engaging with customers, making it a solid option for businesses just starting with live chat.
- According to verified reviews, Fin by Intercom is highly customizable, allowing users to tailor settings like snippets and conversation behaviors. This adaptability means that users often feel understood, which can lead to better customer interactions.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Olark has a strong focus on basic chat functionalities, it may lack some advanced features that users find in Fin by Intercom, such as in-app messaging and targeted emails, which can enhance customer engagement strategies.
- Users report that both platforms provide good support, but Olark receives slightly higher marks for its customer service, with many users praising the helpfulness of their support team during implementation and ongoing use.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Fin by Intercom
Fin with your current helpdesk
$0.99
1 Resolution
Try Fin for 90 days, completely risk-free. If it's not the right fit, you can request a refund—no questions asked.
- Fin AI Agent works seamlessly with any helpdesk, including Zendesk, Salesforce, HubSpot, and more.
- Set up in under an hour
- Handles tickets, cases, emails, live chat, WhatsApp, SMS, and more
Olark
Olark Live Chat
$17
per month
- Per Operator
- Customize Your Design
- Chat Ratings
Free Trial
Fin by Intercom
Free Trial is available
Olark
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
2,849
8.9
209
Ease of Use
8.9
2,879
9.3
211
Ease of Setup
8.4
1,485
9.0
113
Ease of Admin
8.6
1,324
9.0
115
Quality of Support
8.6
2,745
8.8
174
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
1,321
9.1
108
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
2,700
8.2
210
Features by Category
Ticket and Case Management
8.6
1101
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
1120
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1097
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1148
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
681
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
1137
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
1061
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
962
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
247
Not enough data
8.2
248
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Help Desk
7.8
62
Not enough data
8.3
62
Not enough data
7.9
62
Not enough data
Communication Channels
8.8
892
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
1091
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
1265
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
812
Not enough data
7.6
522
Not enough data
Platform
8.1
722
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1269
|
Verified
7.7
97
|
Verified
8.7
826
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
791
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1017
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1019
|
Verified
Not enough data
Messenger
8.8
383
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
363
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
478
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
327
|
Verified
Not enough data
Channels
8.0
293
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
438
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
207
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
121
Not enough data
8.1
229
|
Verified
Not enough data
Customers
8.8
428
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
432
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
436
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
387
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
379
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Conversational Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
User Analysis
8.6
140
Not enough data
8.4
157
Not enough data
User Support
9.1
167
Not enough data
8.1
119
Not enough data
8.8
151
Not enough data
Walkthrough Type
8.9
136
Not enough data
9.0
146
Not enough data
Platform Basics - Digital Adoption Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics - Digital Adoption Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functions - Digital Adoption Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Adoption Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Channels
8.8
228
Not enough data
8.3
218
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Design
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
230
Not enough data
8.7
222
Not enough data
8.6
215
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
84
Not enough data
Responses
9.1
84
Not enough data
9.0
86
Not enough data
9.0
84
Not enough data
Automation - AI Agents
7.7
61
Not enough data
8.7
63
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
63
Not enough data
8.7
63
Not enough data
Platform
9.1
81
Not enough data
8.8
82
Not enough data
9.1
83
Not enough data
Autonomy - AI Agents
8.5
65
Not enough data
8.6
65
Not enough data
8.4
64
Not enough data
8.7
67
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
50
Not enough data
Responses
8.8
596
Not enough data
8.8
586
Not enough data
9.0
588
Not enough data
8.8
557
Not enough data
8.6
478
Not enough data
Platform
9.5
613
Not enough data
8.9
583
Not enough data
8.8
579
Not enough data
8.7
562
Not enough data
8.2
419
Not enough data
8.9
528
Not enough data
8.8
583
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
140
Not enough data
Conversational Platform
8.7
1058
Not enough data
8.7
837
Not enough data
8.7
858
Not enough data
9.0
779
Not enough data
Support Automation
8.6
859
Not enough data
8.7
901
Not enough data
8.5
518
Not enough data
8.8
812
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
154
Not enough data
Customer Support
8.6
200
Not enough data
7.4
185
Not enough data
9.0
212
Not enough data
Automation
8.4
211
Not enough data
8.3
208
Not enough data
8.5
197
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence
8.5
201
Not enough data
8.6
193
Not enough data
8.5
202
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
296
Not enough data
8.3
294
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Communication
9.2
1442
|
Verified
9.3
111
|
Verified
8.9
1450
|
Verified
8.8
108
|
Verified
8.7
1192
|
Verified
8.2
54
9.1
1357
|
Verified
9.7
5
8.2
595
Not enough data
Internal Use
8.2
1269
|
Verified
7.7
97
|
Verified
8.7
1095
|
Verified
8.8
103
|
Verified
8.2
1043
|
Verified
8.3
74
|
Verified
8.7
1249
|
Verified
8.0
5
8.9
1320
|
Verified
8.1
6
8.6
1288
|
Verified
8.7
32
|
Verified
Generative AI
8.2
94
Not enough data
Self-Service Experience
8.9
655
Not enough data
8.9
652
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
491
Not enough data
8.4
536
Not enough data
Self-Service Platform
8.7
532
Not enough data
8.8
538
Not enough data
8.4
479
Not enough data
8.6
523
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service
7.4
47
Not enough data
7.8
46
Not enough data
7.4
47
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
8.1
51
Not enough data
7.5
48
Not enough data
7.5
47
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Process
9.3(won by default)
89
Not enough data
9.0(won by default)
86
Not enough data
9.6(won by default)
89
Not enough data
Channels
9.4(won by default)
89
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
88
Not enough data
9.5(won by default)
91
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
81
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
83
Not enough data
Insight
9.1(won by default)
86
Not enough data
9.2(won by default)
87
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
83
Not enough data
9.3(won by default)
83
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
16
Not enough data
Customer Query Resolution - AI Customer Support Agents
7.8
181
Not enough data
8.0
182
Not enough data
7.7
165
Not enough data
8.5
177
Not enough data
8.0
160
Not enough data
Customer Interaction Automation - AI Customer Support Agents
7.5
158
Not enough data
7.9
159
Not enough data
7.9
166
Not enough data
8.4
168
Not enough data
Automation
8.2
173
Not enough data
7.9
161
Not enough data
7.2
155
Not enough data
Autonomy
7.6
162
Not enough data
7.7
162
Not enough data
7.2
159
Not enough data
7.7
164
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Fin by Intercom and Olark are categorized as Live Chat
Unique Categories
Fin by Intercom is categorized as AI Customer Support Agents, Customer Service Automation, Digital Customer Service Platforms, AI Agents For Business Operations, Shared Inbox, Conversational Support, Customer Communications Management, Digital Adoption Platform, Conversational Marketing, Chatbots, Social Customer Service, Help Desk, and Customer Self-Service
Olark has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Fin by Intercom
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Olark
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
26.6%
Information Technology and Services
13.1%
Financial Services
7.2%
Internet
4.9%
Marketing and Advertising
4.7%
Other
43.5%
Computer Software
19.5%
Internet
11.4%
Retail
6.4%
Education Management
4.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
54.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Intercom used for?
3 Comments
JT
for sending emails to our correspondents and monitoring our callsRead more
While interaction can be audio visual emojies be developed
2 Comments
SG
I do not think they have developed Intercom that far yet, though it would be great.Read more
¿What is the best economic model in order to use Intercom?
2 Comments
AB
Plus is $39/seat (User) per month.
Its enough to get startedRead more
What is Olark chat?
1 Comment
LT
Olark Chat is an app that lives on your website and lets visitors connect with agents at your company for real-time support and feedback, and it can be...Read more
Olark has no more discussions with answers
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