Ask HN: What live chat solution do you use?

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We've been using livezilla for about a year now and have found it has a few limitations such as having no mobile client and the inability to email forward offline messages with the clients email address as the from address. I'm looking for a solution with good mobile support.

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worldvoyageur15y ago

I've a similar question and was interested in answers, but absent any I'll share what little I know.

We are looking for a chat solution as well. The current lead candidate appears to be 'Campfire' from 37signals.

http://campfirenow.com

- Campfire is a web-based group chat tool that lets you set up password-protected chat rooms. Invite a client, colleague, or vendor to chat. Link to a room on your intranet for internal communications. - web based, nothing to download or install - free for up to four chatters on-line simultaneously, various paid plans - iPhone, iPad, Android apps exist

Testing with the free trial will have to wait until after the holiday weekend.

rick88815y ago

http://www.olark.com

It works with existing clients like gchat, etc. I've used this on 3 or 4 of my websites and it works really well. They also have a free version for one operator.

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