WordPress plugin comparison
Olark Live Chat vs ThriveDesk
At a glance
- Olark Live Chat has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for ThriveDesk.
- On a typical day, ThriveDesk is downloaded about 27 times, Olark Live Chat about 16.
- ThriveDesk is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 2.5 from 2 reviews.
- ThriveDesk was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against Sep 25, 2025 for Olark Live Chat.
- ThriveDesk is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Olark Live Chat.
- Olark Live Chat has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for ThriveDesk.
Line by line
ThriveDesk leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Olark Live Chat |  ThriveDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,865 | #15,524 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 258 | 445 |
| Rating | 2.5(2) | 4.5(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.22 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 4.3 | 7.4 |
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