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UVdesk alternatives with a Mac app

The UVdesk 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.

UVdesk has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8 per agent / month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly). 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 UVdesk

  1. Crisp

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

    • Crisp starts at $45 per workspace / month, with 4 seats. UVdesk starts at $8 per agent / month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly).
    • Only Crisp lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • UVdesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Crisp also covers live chat and AI support agent.
    Crisp pricing and details

  2. Richpanel

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

    • UVdesk has a free plan. Richpanel does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Richpanel lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • UVdesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Richpanel also covers live chat and AI support agent.
    Richpanel pricing and details

  3. 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. UVdesk starts at $8 per agent / month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly).
    • Only tawk.to lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • UVdesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • tawk.to also covers live chat and AI support agent.
    tawk.to pricing and details

  4. 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. UVdesk starts at $8 per agent / month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly).
    • Only Chaport lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • UVdesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Chaport also covers live chat and chatbots.
    Chaport pricing and details

  5. Comm100

    Live chat, ticketing and AI agents for support teams

    • Comm100 starts at $31 per agent / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). UVdesk starts at $8 per agent / month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly).
    • UVdesk has a free plan. Comm100 does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Comm100 lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • UVdesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Comm100 pricing and details

  6. 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). UVdesk starts at $8 per agent / month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly).
    • Only Tidio lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • UVdesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Tidio also covers live chat and AI support agent.
    Tidio pricing and details

  7. 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). UVdesk starts at $8 per agent / month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly).
    • UVdesk has a free plan. Text by LiveChat does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Text by LiveChat lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • UVdesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Text by LiveChat 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. UVdesk starts at $8 per agent / month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly).
    • Only JivoChat lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • UVdesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • JivoChat also covers live chat, AI support agent, whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
    JivoChat pricing and details

  9. 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). UVdesk starts at $8 per agent / month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly).
    • UVdesk has a free plan. Provide Support does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Provide Support lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • UVdesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Provide Support pricing and details

  10. 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. UVdesk starts at $8 per agent / month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly).
    • Only ProProfs Live Chat lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • UVdesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • ProProfs Live Chat also covers live chat, AI support agent, whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
    ProProfs Live Chat pricing and details

Common questions

Which UVdesk alternatives have a Mac app?

Crisp, Richpanel, tawk.to, Chaport, Comm100, Tidio, Text by LiveChat, JivoChat and 2 more list a Mac app.

Does UVdesk have a Mac app?

The UVdesk listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web.

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

Crisp, tawk.to, Chaport, Tidio, JivoChat and ProProfs Live Chat 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 UVdesk: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.