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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (49.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$19.00 100 Visitors Per Month
$17 per month
LiveChat
Star Rating
(773)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$19.00 100 Visitors Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(223)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$17 per month
Learn more about OlarkLiveChat vs Olark
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found them equally easy to use and set up. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration of LiveChat, while Olark made it easier to do business overall.
- Reviewers felt that LiveChat meets the needs of their business better than Olark.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that LiveChat is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of LiveChat over Olark.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
LiveChat
Starter
$19.00
100 Visitors Per Month
Small business
- Text Intelligence
- Track up to 100 visitors
- 1 recurring campaign
Olark
Olark Live Chat
$17
per month
- Per Operator
- Customize Your Design
- Chat Ratings
Free Trial
LiveChat
Free Trial is available
Olark
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
690
8.9
208
Ease of Use
9.3
689
9.3
210
Ease of Setup
9.0
271
9.0
112
Ease of Admin
9.1
263
9.0
114
Quality of Support
9.1
639
8.8
173
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
255
9.1
107
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
683
8.2
209
Features by Category
Ticket and Case Management
9.2
248
Not enough data
9.1
245
Not enough data
9.0
238
Not enough data
9.2
253
Not enough data
8.5
156
Not enough data
9.0
231
Not enough data
9.1
230
Not enough data
8.9
142
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.4
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Help Desk
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication Channels
9.2
220
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
232
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
267
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
222
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
108
Not enough data
Platform
9.1
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
279
|
Verified
7.7
97
|
Verified
9.2
86
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
212
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
216
|
Verified
Not enough data
Messenger
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Channels
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
Customers
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
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
Responses
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
Platform
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Conversational Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Communication
9.1
320
|
Verified
9.3
110
|
Verified
8.9
325
|
Verified
8.8
108
|
Verified
8.4
222
8.2
54
8.8
270
|
Verified
9.7
5
8.3
31
Not enough data
Internal Use
8.4
279
|
Verified
7.7
97
|
Verified
8.8
302
|
Verified
8.9
102
|
Verified
8.6
252
|
Verified
8.3
74
|
Verified
8.6
258
|
Verified
8.0
5
8.6
244
|
Verified
8.1
6
8.4
250
|
Verified
8.7
32
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Self-Service Experience
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Self-Service Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service
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
Conversational AI - Conversational Commerce Platforms
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
Platform integration - Conversational Commerce Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics and Reporting - Conversational Commerce Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
LiveChat and Olark are categorized as Live Chat
Unique Categories
LiveChat is categorized as Chatbots, Help Desk, Conversational Marketing, Conversational Support, Customer Self-Service, Customer Service Automation, and Conversational Commerce Platforms
Olark has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
LiveChat
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
8.9%
Information Technology and Services
8.3%
Retail
6.1%
Financial Services
4.0%
Internet
3.8%
Other
68.9%
Computer Software
19.6%
Internet
11.4%
Retail
6.4%
Education Management
4.6%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
53.9%
Alternatives
Discussions
Can one user respond to multiple chats concurrently?
3 Comments
BM
Yes. 1-10-100. Easy to switch between themRead more
How does LiveChat work when no one is available?
3 Comments
AB
A small box will still be visible on your website, and (depending on your settings) it can say "Sorry you missed us, leave us a message" or "no agent are...Read more
HIS DOCTRINE!! by Paul T. Wright Jr
3 Comments
LL
I now have questions on the reason why churches now say that baptism in not necessary for salvation when it says that Baptism now saves us in 1 Peter 3:21....Read 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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