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Orka is a Live chat to talk to your customers. Real time support and product recommendations.
| Metric | SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs | Live Chat & AI ChatGPT : Orka |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 328 | 28 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 4 |
| Featured placements | 2 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2015 | Dec 2023 |
Live Chat & AI ChatGPT : Orka edges out SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs at Free to install, Live Chat & AI ChatGPT : Orka at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs has the larger user base (328 reviews vs 28), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Live Chat & AI ChatGPT : Orka's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Live Chat & AI ChatGPT : Orka; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs's 328-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Live Chat & AI ChatGPT : Orka's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs audit • Live Chat & AI ChatGPT : Orka audit
| Keyword | SB | Live Chat & AI ChatGPT |
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| helpdesk | #6 | #58 |
| customer service | #6 | Not ranked |
| help desk | #9 | Not ranked |
| livechat | Not ranked | #14 |
| live chat | Not ranked | #23 |
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Both SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs and Live Chat & AI ChatGPT : Orka offer paid plans only. SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs starts at Free to install; Live Chat & AI ChatGPT : Orka starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Live Chat & AI ChatGPT : Orka has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 28 reviews) compared to SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs (4.7★ from 328 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Live Chat & AI ChatGPT : Orka is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs has more onboarding documentation maturity (328 reviews vs 28), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (328 reviews). Live Chat & AI ChatGPT : Orka aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (28 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. SB: Helpdesk, Live Chat & FAQs and Live Chat & AI ChatGPT : Orka both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Live Chat & AI ChatGPT : Orka" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
