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Indie alternatives to LiveChat

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what LiveChat does, 2 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Chatra	Free plan	–	–	Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android
tawk.to	Free plan	–	–	Web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows
Olark	Paid	–	–	Web

The alternatives

1. Chatra

Live chat and messaging for small online businesses

Chatra is a live chat app for websites and online stores, with chatbots, saved replies and a shared inbox for messages from multiple channels.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android · Website ↗

2. tawk.to

Free live chat for websites

A free live chat app for monitoring and chatting with website visitors, with ticketing and a knowledge base; paid add-ons are optional.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows · Website ↗

3. Olark

Live chat software for sales and support teams

Olark provides a website live chat widget with chat transcripts, CRM integrations and reporting for small sales and support teams.

Paid · Web · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to LiveChat?

Yes. 2 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Chatra and tawk.to.

Which LiveChat alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Mac: Chatra and tawk.to. On Windows: Chatra and tawk.to. On iPhone and iPad: Chatra and tawk.to. On Android: Chatra and tawk.to.

What makes these alternatives to LiveChat “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as LiveChat.

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