Pricing Comparison
ChatForge
$0
Free forever — upgrade from $97/mo
$0/year to start
Save 95%+ vs Olark
Olark
$29/seat/mo
Per seat
$348-$1,044/seat/year
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | ChatForge | Olark |
|---|
| AI Chat Agent | Full AI — answers instantly | No AI — human agents only |
| Starting Price | $0/mo (free forever) | $29/seat/month |
| 24/7 Availability | Yes — AI never sleeps | Only when humans are online |
| Per-Seat Pricing | No — flat rate | Yes — per seat |
| Setup Time | 60 seconds | 15-30 minutes |
| Response Time | < 2 seconds | Depends on agent availability |
| Knowledge Base | Auto-scans your website | Canned responses only |
| Lead Capture | Automatic from conversation | Pre-chat form |
| After-Hours Mode | AI handles everything | Offline contact form |
| Best For | Businesses without chat staff | Businesses with live chat teams |
| Free Tier | Forever — 50 msgs/mo | 14-day trial only |
Switch to ChatForge if...
- Nobody on your team actually responds to Olark messages consistently
- You're paying per seat but only one person ever answers
- You want after-hours coverage without hiring night staff
- You need AI that answers instantly, not "We'll get back to you"
The Bottom Line
Olark does one thing: put a chat box on your website so humans can respond. That's fine if you have staff dedicated to chatting all day. For everyone else, ChatForge's AI does the responding — instantly, 24/7, for the same price as one Olark seat.
Switch from Olark in 5 Minutes
1
Remove Olark
Find the Olark script tag in your site's HTML and delete it. Usually in the <head> or before </body>.
3
Paste one line of code
Copy your embed snippet from the dashboard. Paste it where Olark's script used to be. Done.
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You're live
AI answers visitor questions instantly. Leads captured automatically. Cancel Olark and save $348-$1,044/seat/year/year.
Need help? Email cal@aiedge247.com — I'll migrate you for free.
Switch in 5 Minutes
Paste your website URL. Get a custom AI agent. It's free, takes 60 seconds, and you can see exactly how it compares to Olark with your own content.
No credit card required. Free forever on the basic plan.