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The best Agency Handy alternatives
6 client portals to consider instead of Agency Handy, compared on price, seats, white-label and trials. Every number links to its source.
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By Vibemonk Updated Oct 25, 2026 We build ClientOS
Short answer
The best Agency Handy alternative depends on why you are leaving:
- ClientOS (ours) if you want to own the portal, pay once and stop paying per seat.
- Wayfront if you want a mature hosted portal with integrations and never want to think about a server.
- ManyRequests if you want a hosted tool that feels like Wayfront and your team is small.
- SuiteDash if budget comes first and you have time to set it up your way.
- Assembly if you sell retainers or consulting and care most about how the portal looks.
- Plutio if you are a solo freelancer with a handful of clients.
Our bias, up front. This guide is written by Vibemonk, the team behind ClientOS, one of the products compared. Every price links to the vendor's own page, and the places where others beat ClientOS stay in.
Why people look elsewhere
Why teams look past Agency Handy
Agency Handy does a lot right. These are the reasons reviewers and pricing pages give for looking past it.
Where it falls short
- Reviewers want more control over the portal layout
- Fewer integrations, and a weaker mobile view
What you would give up
- Built for productized services
- 10 users included on Team Starter
- API, webhooks and Slack on Team Starter
At a glance
Agency Handy alternatives compared
| Product | Best for | Starting price | Trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ClientOSOur pick | Agencies that want to own their portal | $990 once, plus your own server (about $10–25/mo) | Live demo with sample data, 3 days, no card |
| Wayfront | Productized digital marketing agencies | $129/mo, or $99/mo billed yearly (Base, 5 seats) | 14-day trial, no card. No free plan. |
| ManyRequests | Creative agencies running requests and subscriptions | $59/mo, or $39/mo billed yearly (1 seat) | 14-day trial, no card |
| SuiteDash | Agencies that want everything in one cheap platform | $19/mo, or $180/yr | 14-day trial, no card |
| Assembly | Service firms that want a polished client experience | Free plan for 5 contacts; paid from about $29–39/mo billed yearly | Free plan |
| Plutio | Freelancers and small studios | $19/mo (Core, up to 9 active clients) | 7-day trial, no card |
| Agency HandyFor reference | Small agencies selling productized services | $99/mo (Team Starter; the $29 plan is marked sold out) | 7-day trial, no card |
Reviewed
The 6 alternatives in detail
Each one, with where it beats the others and where it does not.
1.
ClientOSOurs
Best for agencies that want to own their portal
New, no third-party reviews yet
A self-hosted client portal for productized service agencies: service store, checkout, orders, invoices, subscriptions, messages and tickets, on your own server, paid for once.
- Starting price
- $990 once, plus your own server (about $10–25/mo)
- White-label
- Every screen and every email, on every package.
- Trial
- Live demo with sample data, 3 days, no card
Strengths
- Pay once, keep it forever
- No limit on staff or clients
- Runs on your server, in the country you choose
- An importer built for leaving Wayfront
Weaknesses
- No Zapier, Make or public API yet
- No time tracking
- New, so no third-party reviews yet
Pick it if you want to own the portal, pay once and stop paying per seat.
2.
Wayfront
Best for productized digital marketing agencies
G2 4.7 (about 17 reviews), Capterra 4.9 (16), Trustpilot 4.3 (48)
A hosted client portal and operations platform for agencies that sell productized services. It was called SPP.co (Service Provider Pro) until February 2026.
- Starting price
- $129/mo, or $99/mo billed yearly (Base, 5 seats)
- White-label
- White-label and a custom domain on both plans.
- Trial
- 14-day trial, no card. No free plan.
Strengths
- Fully hosted: no server to run, updates included
- 40+ integrations, including Zapier, Make and Slack
- Time tracking, and forms with e-signatures
- A multi-language client portal
- Years of track record and good reviews
Weaknesses
- 5 seats on Base and 10 on Pro, then $18–20 per extra seat each month
- The Integration API is a +$240–300/mo add-on on Pro
- Client data lives in one US region of Wayfront’s cloud
Pick it if you want a mature hosted portal with integrations and never want to think about a server.
3.
ManyRequests
Best for creative agencies running requests and subscriptions
G2 and Capterra have under 10 reviews between them
A client portal and request manager built for productized creative agencies. Of the hosted tools, it is the closest match to how Wayfront works.
- Starting price
- $59/mo, or $39/mo billed yearly (1 seat)
- White-label
- Custom domain on every plan. Removing “Powered by” needs Pro ($99/mo).
- Trial
- 14-day trial, no card
Strengths
- Unlimited clients on every plan
- Request and order flows made for design and dev subscriptions
- Custom domain from the cheapest plan
Weaknesses
- Seats are charged one by one ($20/mo each), so a growing team costs more every month
- Full white-label, webhooks and Slack are on Pro only
Pick it if you want a hosted tool that feels like Wayfront and your team is small.
4.
SuiteDash
Best for agencies that want everything in one cheap platform
About 4.8/5 on G2 (~595 reviews) and Capterra (~620)
An all-in-one portal with CRM, projects, invoicing, courses and email marketing, white-labelled down to a branded mobile app.
- Starting price
- $19/mo, or $180/yr
- White-label
- Full white-label and custom domain from the Start plan.
- Trial
- 14-day trial, no card
Strengths
- A long feature list for the price
- Deep white-label on every plan, mobile app included
- Support is praised often in reviews
Weaknesses
- A steep learning curve is the complaint reviewers raise most
- Broad rather than built for productized services, so you configure much of the flow yourself
Pick it if budget comes first and you have time to set it up your way.
5.
Assembly (formerly Copilot)
Best for service firms that want a polished client experience
About 4.7/5 on G2 (~325 reviews)
A clean, branded client portal for messaging, files, billing, forms and contracts. It renamed itself from Copilot in 2025.
- Starting price
- Free plan for 5 contacts; paid from about $29–39/mo billed yearly
- White-label
- Custom domain and badge removal from Professional ($149/mo billed yearly).
- Trial
- Free plan
Strengths
- A polished client-facing design
- Quick to set up
- A free tier to start on
Weaknesses
- Contact caps on lower plans (50 on Starter, 500 on Professional)
- Not built around buying a service and running an order
- Fewer payment options and native integrations
Pick it if you sell retainers or consulting and care most about how the portal looks.
6.
Plutio
Best for freelancers and small studios
About 4.6/5 on Capterra (~160 reviews)
An all-in-one workspace for projects, proposals, invoices and a client portal, with AI and automations.
- Starting price
- $19/mo (Core, up to 9 active clients)
- White-label
- White-label is a $9/mo add-on below the Max plan ($199/mo).
- Trial
- 7-day trial, no card
Strengths
- Replaces several freelancer tools
- Low entry price
- Generous storage and AI credits
Weaknesses
- Core stops at 9 active clients
- Reviewers call some automations misleading
- Not shaped around a service store and orders
Pick it if you are a solo freelancer with a handful of clients.
Before you switch
Agency Handy alternatives: questions
Is there a free alternative to Agency Handy?
Wayfront and Assembly have a free plan: $129/mo, or $99/mo billed yearly (Base, 5 seats). Free plan for 5 contacts; paid from about $29–39/mo billed yearly. The others offer trials instead: ClientOS, live demo with sample data, 3 days, no card; ManyRequests, 14-day trial, no card; SuiteDash, 14-day trial, no card; Plutio, 7-day trial, no card.
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Agency Handy?
Yes. ClientOS runs on your own server and is paid for once ($990, $1,790 or $2,690, plus a server at about $10–25/mo), with no seat limit. We make it, so weigh that. Agency Handy, Wayfront, ManyRequests, SuiteDash, Assembly and Plutio are hosted only.
What is the cheapest Agency Handy alternative?
Entry prices, from each vendor’s pricing page: ClientOS $990 once, plus your own server (about $10–25/mo); Wayfront $129/mo, or $99/mo billed yearly (Base, 5 seats); ManyRequests $59/mo, or $39/mo billed yearly (1 seat); SuiteDash $19/mo, or $180/yr; Assembly Free plan for 5 contacts; paid from about $29–39/mo billed yearly; Plutio $19/mo (Core, up to 9 active clients). The entry price is rarely the real bill, so check seat limits and client caps for your team size before you choose.
Is Wayfront a good alternative to Agency Handy?
It can be. A hosted client portal and operations platform for agencies that sell productized services. It was called SPP.co (Service Provider Pro) until February 2026. Pick it if you want a mature hosted portal with integrations and never want to think about a server. Stay with Agency Handy if you want Wayfront’s model with more seats included in the base price.
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