Olark alternatives · Help Desks
Self-hosted alternatives to Olark
The Olark listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 12 of the 92 other help desk and live chat tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Olark is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $29 per agent / month. 7 of them are free or have a free plan.
12 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Olark
- Free trial · from €124/mo
Tiledesk
Open-source live chat and AI agent builder for support teams
- Tiledesk starts at €124 per month for 3 users, billed annually (€149 billed monthly). Olark starts at $29 per agent / month.
- Only Olark lists iOS and Android apps.
- Tiledesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Olark also covers sMS marketing.
- Free plan · from $19/mo
Chatwoot
Open-source support inbox you can self-host or use in the cloud
- Chatwoot starts at $19 per agent / month, billing term not stated. Olark starts at $29 per agent / month.
- Chatwoot has a free plan. Olark does not, though it has a free trial.
- Chatwoot is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Chatwoot also covers shared inbox and help center.
- From $39/mo
Deskpro
Help desk for cloud or self-hosted use, with seat minimums
- Deskpro starts at $39 per agent / month, billed annually (minimum 5 agents). Olark starts at $29 per agent / month.
- Deskpro is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Deskpro also covers help desk and help center.
- Olark also covers sMS marketing, whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
- Free plan · from €7/mo
Zammad
Open-source help desk, hosted in Germany or run on your own server
- Zammad starts at €7 per agent / month, billed annually (€9 billed monthly). Olark starts at $29 per agent / month.
- Zammad has a free plan. Olark does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Olark lists iOS and Android apps.
- Zammad is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
FreeScout
Free open-source help desk and shared mailbox you host yourself
- FreeScout is free. Olark starts at $29 per agent / month.
- FreeScout has a free plan. Olark does not, though it has a free trial.
- FreeScout is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- FreeScout also covers shared inbox, help desk and help center.
- Free trial · from $24.92/mo
Jitbit Help Desk
Ticketing system with cloud plans and a self-hosted license
- Jitbit Help Desk starts at $24.92 per month for 1 agent, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). Olark starts at $29 per agent / month.
- Jitbit Help Desk is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Jitbit Help Desk also covers help desk, help center and ticketing.
- Olark also covers AI support agent, sMS marketing, whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
UVdesk
Open-source help desk for online stores with hosted Pro and Enterprise
- UVdesk starts at $8 per agent / month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly). Olark starts at $29 per agent / month.
- UVdesk has a free plan. Olark does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Olark lists iOS and Android apps.
- UVdesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $12/mo
osTicket
Open-source support ticketing, self-hosted or as a cloud edition
- osTicket starts at $12 per agent / month, for the cloud-hosted edition (billing basis not stated). Olark starts at $29 per agent / month.
- osTicket has a free plan. Olark does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Olark lists iOS and Android apps.
- osTicket is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $29.99/mo
Hesk
PHP help desk you host yourself, or a flat-fee cloud version
- Hesk starts at $29.99 per month for up to 10 agents (Hesk Cloud). Olark starts at $29 per agent / month.
- Hesk has a free plan. Olark does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Olark lists iOS and Android apps.
- Hesk is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $29.95/mo
SupportPal
Self-hosted help desk with flat pricing and unlimited agents
- SupportPal starts at $29.95 per month, self-hosted license for unlimited operators. Olark starts at $29 per agent / month.
- Only Olark lists iOS and Android apps.
- SupportPal is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- SupportPal also covers shared inbox, help desk, help center and ticketing.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Faveo Helpdesk
Help desk and service desk, cloud-hosted or self-hosted
- Faveo Helpdesk starts at $6 per agent / month, billed annually ($7 billed monthly). Olark starts at $29 per agent / month.
- Faveo Helpdesk has a free plan. Olark does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Olark lists iOS and Android apps.
- Faveo Helpdesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $899/yr
HelpSpot
Help desk with one flat annual price, hosted or self-hosted
- HelpSpot starts at $899 per year for 3 agents. Olark starts at $29 per agent / month.
- Only Olark lists iOS and Android apps.
- HelpSpot is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- HelpSpot also covers surveys, reports, help desk and help center.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Olark?
Yes. Tiledesk, Chatwoot, Deskpro, Zammad, FreeScout, Jitbit Help Desk, UVdesk, osTicket and 4 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Olark be self-hosted?
The Olark listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these help desk and live chat tools are free?
Chatwoot, Zammad, FreeScout, UVdesk, osTicket, Hesk and Faveo Helpdesk 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.