Olark vs Tawk.to

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Live Chat Software. Last verified June 8, 2026.

The short answer

Olark ranks higher on Top 11 (#9 vs #10) for Teams adding live chat and chatbots to their site. A simple, straightforward, and effective live chat solution without unnecessary complexity.

At a glance

OlarkTawk.to
Top 11 rank#9 / The 11 Best Live Chat Software#10 / The 11 Best Live Chat Software
Score (out of 9.4)7.67.4
Best forSimple, no-frills live chatCompletely free live chat
Pricing$ ($29/mo per agent)$ ($0)
HQAnn Arbor, USALas Vegas, USA
Founded20092012

Olark

A simple, straightforward, and effective live chat solution without unnecessary complexity.

www.olark.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Live Chat Software

Tawk.to

A genuinely free and surprisingly feature-rich live chat solution.

www.tawk.to

See full entry in The 11 Best Live Chat Software

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.