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Olark alternatives with a Mac app

The Olark listing does not include a Mac app. 10 of the 92 other help desk and live chat tools in this directory list a Mac app.

Olark is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $29 per agent / month. 6 of them are free or have a free plan.

10 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Olark

  1. Text by LiveChat

    Website chat, ticketing and an AI agent from the LiveChat team

    • Text by LiveChat starts at $19 per user / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly). Olark starts at $29 per agent / month.
    • Only Text by LiveChat lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Text by LiveChat also covers help desk.
    • Olark also covers sMS marketing, whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
    Text by LiveChat vs OlarkText by LiveChat pricing and details

  2. tawk.to

    Free live chat, ticketing and help center, with paid add-ons

    • tawk.to starts at $29 per month for the AI Assist or Whitelabel add-on. Olark starts at $29 per agent / month.
    • tawk.to has a free plan. Olark does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only tawk.to lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • tawk.to also covers help desk and help center.
    tawk.to vs Olarktawk.to pricing and details

  3. Crisp

    Live chat and shared inbox priced per workspace, not per seat

    • Crisp starts at $45 per workspace / month, with 4 seats. Olark starts at $29 per agent / month.
    • Crisp has a free plan. Olark does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Crisp lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Crisp also covers shared inbox and help center.
    Crisp vs OlarkCrisp pricing and details

  4. Tidio

    Live chat, ticketing and the Lyro AI agent priced by conversations

    • Tidio starts at $24.17 per month for 100 conversations, billed annually ($29 monthly). Olark starts at $29 per agent / month.
    • Tidio has a free plan. Olark does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Tidio lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Tidio also covers help desk.
    Tidio vs OlarkTidio pricing and details

  5. Chaport

    Live chat with a free plan, chatbots and a knowledge base

    • Chaport starts at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly), with 4 operators. Olark starts at $29 per agent / month.
    • Chaport has a free plan. Olark does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Chaport lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Chaport also covers shared inbox and help center.
    Chaport vs OlarkChaport pricing and details

  6. ProProfs Live Chat

    Live chat with an AI agent, free for a single operator

    • ProProfs Live Chat starts at $19.99 per operator / month, billed annually. Olark starts at $29 per agent / month.
    • ProProfs Live Chat has a free plan. Olark does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ProProfs Live Chat lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Olark also covers sMS marketing.
    ProProfs Live Chat vs OlarkProProfs Live Chat pricing and details

  7. Provide Support

    Live chat for websites, priced by the number of agent seats

    • Provide Support starts at $24 per month for 1 seat, billed monthly ($156 billed yearly). Olark starts at $29 per agent / month.
    • Only Provide Support lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Olark also covers AI support agent, sMS marketing and whatsApp messaging.
    Provide Support vs OlarkProvide Support pricing and details

  8. JivoChat

    Live chat and messenger inbox with a free plan and paid add-on modules

    • JivoChat starts at $28 per agent / month, billed annually. Olark starts at $29 per agent / month.
    • JivoChat has a free plan. Olark does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only JivoChat lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • JivoChat also covers shared inbox.
    JivoChat pricing and details

  9. Comm100

    Live chat, ticketing and AI agents for support teams

    • Comm100 starts at $31 per agent / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). Olark starts at $29 per agent / month.
    • Only Comm100 lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Comm100 also covers help desk and help center.
    • Olark also covers sMS marketing and whatsApp messaging.
    Comm100 pricing and details

  10. Richpanel

    AI agents, help desk and a self-service portal for online stores

    • Only Richpanel lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Richpanel also covers help desk and help center.
    • Olark also covers sMS marketing, whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
    Richpanel pricing and details

Common questions

Which Olark alternatives have a Mac app?

Text by LiveChat, tawk.to, Crisp, Tidio, Chaport, ProProfs Live Chat, Provide Support, JivoChat and 2 more list a Mac app.

Does Olark have a Mac app?

The Olark listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web, iOS and Android.

Which of these help desk and live chat tools are free?

tawk.to, Crisp, Tidio, Chaport, ProProfs Live Chat and JivoChat are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Olark: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.