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The simple Assembly alternative.

Assembly (formerly Copilot) — ai-powered all-in-one portal for tech-enabled service firms,from $39/mo (annual). Here's how it compares to ClientLoop, honestly.

Choose Assembly if…

  • Most design-polished portal in the category (4.8/5 on G2)
  • Genuinely all-in-one: billing, contracts, files, forms, messaging, CRM
  • Passwordless magic-link login for clients
  • App store, embeds, API, Zapier and Make

Best for: Firms that want a premium all-in-one back office and will pay for the polish.

Choose ClientLoop if…

  • Free plan for 5 clients, no card
  • Pro is £19/month — unlimited clients, flat
  • Clients use magic links — never passwords
  • Documents, forms & reusable document sets
  • Bulk CSV import, automatic reminders
  • White-label branding + custom domain on Pro

Free · Pro £19/mo flat

Assembly is an impressive all-in-one — and priced like one. If what you actually need is documents and forms collected under your own brand, ClientLoop does that for £19 flat: custom domain and API included, not gated three tiers up.

So which one should you pick?

Stay with Assembly if…

Assembly is genuinely all-in-one: billing, contracts, messaging and a light CRM alongside the portal, and the most design-polished front end in the category. If you are consolidating three or four subscriptions into one back office and the budget is there, that breadth is worth paying for. ClientLoop does not replace it.

Move to ClientLoop if…

The line that decides it is usually your own domain. Assembly puts custom domain and API access on Professional at $149/mo annual, and only drops the “Powered by Assembly” mark on Advanced at $399/mo. If your clients should see your brand and nobody else’s, that is the real price of Assembly — not the $39 entry tier.

Pricing, side by side.

Assembly

PlanPriceNotes
Starter$39/mo annual · $59 monthly1 user, 50 clients, 100 automations/mo
Professional$149/mo annual · $189 monthlycustom domain & API start here
Advanced$399/mo annual · $499 monthlyremoves “Powered by Assembly”, HIPAA BAA
Enterprisefrom $2,000/moSSO, sandbox, success manager

ClientLoop

PlanPriceNotes
Free£05 clients, unlimited requests
Pro£19/mo flatunlimited clients, custom domain, API

Assembly prices verified on assembly.com in July 2026 — always check their pricing page for current figures.

What reviewers flag about Assembly.

  • Limited portal customization is the top G2 dislike (~47 mentions)
  • Custom domain and API are gated behind Professional ($149/mo)
  • Removing Assembly branding requires Advanced ($399/mo)
  • No partial payments on invoices; no native QuickBooks Online sync

Sourced from public G2, Capterra and Reddit reviews, July 2026.

Where ClientLoop is honest, too.

  • Focused on document collection — not an all-in-one CRM or project manager
  • No HIPAA BAA offering
  • Reminders by email (no SMS)

Client access: Assembly — Magic links by default (no client passwords). ClientLoop — magic links, never passwords.

Questions people ask

ClientLoop vs Assembly, in short.

Is Assembly cheaper than ClientLoop?

No. Assembly starts at $39/mo billed annually for one user and 50 clients. ClientLoop’s Pro plan is £19/month flat with unlimited clients, and there is a free tier for your first five. The gap widens on the features most firms want next — see the next question.

What does a custom domain cost on each?

On Assembly, a custom domain and API access begin on the Professional tier at $149/mo annual. On ClientLoop both are included in Pro at £19/month. Removing Assembly’s own branding is a further step up, to Advanced at $399/mo annual.

Do clients need a password with either tool?

No — this is one where both are good. Assembly uses passwordless magic links by default, and so does ClientLoop. If you are comparing either against a portal that makes clients register an account, both are a step up on that front.

Can ClientLoop replace Assembly entirely?

Only if what you actually use Assembly for is collecting documents and forms. Assembly also handles invoicing, contracts, client messaging and CRM; ClientLoop deliberately does not — it is a document collection tool, not an all-in-one back office.

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