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Comm100 vs Olark
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Comm100 screen sharing, agent shift management and custom reporting are excluded from both published plans and require the unpriced Ultra tier; Olark the AI website agent is a $400 a month flat plan billed annually at $4,800, which is a large step from the $29 per agent human only plan
- They diverge on capability: Comm100 covers Chatbots, Olark covers Chat transcripts.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Comm100 and Olark actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price ($29/month), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Live Chat), founded (2009).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Comm100
- Chatbots
- Ticketing
- Knowledge base
- Audio/video chat
- Social messaging
- Microsoft Dynamics
- SAP
- Oracle
Only in Olark
- Chat transcripts
- Visitor insights
- Customization
- Offline messaging
- Shortcuts
- HubSpot
- Slack
- Mailchimp
Both cover
- Live chat
- Salesforce
- Zendesk
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Comm100
- Live chat and messaging support with agent routingnot Olark
- Running chat campaigns and AI assisted support on a websitenot Olark
Olark
- Live chat on a website with a small support teamnot Comm100
- Running an AI agent on website conversations with human handoffnot Comm100
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Comm100
- Screen sharing, agent shift management and custom reporting are excluded from both published plans and require the unpriced Ultra tier
- The Startup plan at $39 per agent per month excludes chat routing and audio video chat
- Every AI product is a separate add on quoted by sales rather than included in a plan
- Pricing is per agent, so cost scales with headcount rather than conversation volume
Olark
- The AI website agent is a $400 a month flat plan billed annually at $4,800, which is a large step from the $29 per agent human only plan
- That flat price covers only one human seat, with each additional seat at $29 a month
- Regional routing, SSO and custom SLAs require a custom enterprise plan with no published price
Pricing, plan by plan
Comm100
$29/month- Team$29/month
- Live chat
- Basic routing
- Reports
- Business$59/month
- Omnichannel
- AI chatbot
- Custom fields
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- On-premise option
- Advanced security
- Custom SLA
Olark
$29/month- Standard AI Website Agent$400/month
- One human agent seat included
- Unlimited AI conversations
- Automatic FAQ and knowledge updates
- Live Chat Only$29/month
- Human operators only
- No AI component
- Upgradeable to AI later
- Custom Enterprise$undefined/mo
- Regional routing
- Advanced integrations
- Custom workflows
Which should you pick?
Choose Comm100 if
- You need chatbots.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want ticketing.
Questions people ask
- Is Comm100 or Olark better?
- Neither clearly leads. Comm100 starts at $29/month and Olark at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Comm100 or Olark?
- Comm100 starts at $29/month and Olark at $29/month.
- Does Comm100 or Olark run on more platforms?
- Comm100 runs on Web, Ios, Android. Olark runs on Web.
- What is Comm100 best used for?
- Comm100 is most often used for live chat and messaging support with agent routing, running chat campaigns and ai assisted support on a website. Of those, live chat and messaging support with agent routing and running chat campaigns and ai assisted support on a website are not what Olark is typically brought in for.
- What can Comm100 do that Olark cannot?
- Comm100 covers Chatbots, Ticketing, Knowledge base, Audio/video chat. Olark covers Chat transcripts, Visitor insights, Customization, Offline messaging. Both handle Live chat, Salesforce, Zendesk, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Comm100: How much does Comm100 cost?
Comm100 does not publish specific pricing. The vendor uses a flexible, usage-based pricing model where you pay only for what you use with no hidden fees. Customers must contact sales to request a customized quote based on their channel selection and usage.
SourceOlark: How much does Olark's Standard AI plan cost?
Olark's Standard AI Website Agent plan costs $400 per month when billed annually ($4,800/year). This includes one human agent seat, unlimited AI conversations, automatic FAQ updates, lead capture, and white glove support with no token limits or overages.
SourceComm100: What is Comm100's pricing model?
Comm100 offers flexible, usage-based pricing. You choose the communication channels and tools that work best for your needs and pay accordingly. No public pricing tiers are available; quotes are customized per customer.
SourceOlark: What is the cost for additional agent seats on Olark?
Additional human agent seats on Olark cost $29 per agent per month. This rate applies when upgrading from the Standard AI plan.
SourceOlark: Does Olark charge based on token usage?
No, Olark explicitly states 'No token costs, ever.' The Standard AI plan charges per agent seat with no usage-based overages or token limits, avoiding unexpected cost spikes during peak traffic periods.
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