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Dubsado works for solo service providers, but its login-required portals, basic client tasks, and limited customization leave agencies wanting more.

Powering 20,000+ client projects every month
40+
hours saved

per week with reusable workflows and templates.

83%
faster onboarding

with automated contract, forms, and file collection.

2x
new client capacity

by streamlining onboarding, updates, and communication.

72%
fewer follow-ups

with automated client reminders and real-time project tracking.

"LaunchBay client portals give us a level of credibility our competitors don't have. Our biggest clients have started referring even bigger clients, and it's a direct result of our client portal experience."

Why Dubsado users are switching to LaunchBay

Login-required client portals

Dubsado requires every client to create an account before they can access their portal. That's an extra login for clients to manage, another password to forget, and a barrier between you and the work you need them to review. The friction adds up across every project.

No built-in design proofing

Dubsado has no native proofing for creative work. To collect comments, approvals, or revisions on designs, websites, or videos, your team is back in email and Google Drive. Feedback gets scattered, version history disappears, and sign-offs are hard to track down.

Client tasks limited to basic checklists

Dubsado client tasks are simple checklists. You can't attach file requests, embed third-party tools, route a proofing step, or trigger a recurring task. Anything more involved than a checkbox happens outside the platform, which means more email follow-ups and potential for dropped balls.

Portal customization you'll quickly outgrow

Dubsado portals offer surface-level customization. You can update colors and add a logo, but you can't embed third-party tools, dashboards, videos, or apps inside the client's experience. Every client ends up with a similar-looking portal that lives inside Dubsado's walls.
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LaunchBay client portals do what Dubsado can't

Loginless client portals remove friction, instead of adding it

Clients click a magic link and they're in. No accounts, no passwords, no support tickets about lost logins. When access is this easy, clients actually use the portal instead of defaulting back to email.

Design feedback and creative asset approvals in one place

Share deliverables, collect annotated feedback, manage versions, and lock in final sign-off, all inside a single task. Comments live on the work itself. Approvals stay attached to the project. No more digging through email for the latest file.

Client tasks with purpose-built types for every workflow

LaunchBay tasks go beyond checklists. Prompt clients to upload a file, fill out a form, approve a design, take action on a third-party tool, or complete a task that recurs on a schedule.

Portals keeps clients in the loop so your team doesn't have to

The Project Progress Tracker updates in real time as tasks are completed and milestones are hit. Clients always know where things stand, and your team stops fielding "any update?" emails.

4 areas where LaunchBay dominates Dubsado

A client portal experience as polished as the work you deliver
Customize every client portal with your brand, your domain, and the third-party tools your delivery depends on. Drop in Loom walkthroughs, Figma files, Calendly bookings, and custom dashboards. Clients see one polished, on-brand experience that grows with you.
Dubsado portals only let you change colors and a logo. Clients constantly bounce out of the portal to do anything beyond Dubsado's native features, and the result feels generic and quick to outgrow as your service matures.
Streamline file feedback and approvals to launch clients faster
Clients review and annotate designs, videos, and PDFs directly inside LaunchBay. Comments and approvals stay tied to the project, so your team always knows what's been signed off. Review cycles compress from weeks to days.
Dubsado doesn't include native proofing for creative work. Feedback and approvals happen outside the platform, files have to be re-uploaded each round, and version history scatters across email and shared drives.
Tasks built to move projects forward, not just check boxes
LaunchBay tasks are purpose-built for client work. Use file upload tasks, form tasks, proofing tasks, embedded tool tasks, and recurring tasks to move projects forward without leaving the portal. Each task type tells clients exactly what to do.
Dubsado tasks are basic checklists. You can't attach files for review, embed third-party tools, set up recurring tasks, or build proofing into a task. Anything more advanced has to happen in another tool, which adds friction for both your team and your clients.
Reporting built for agencies, not solo operators
Get real-time visibility across every onboarding and implementation project. Spot blockers early, understand project health at a glance, and slice reporting by team member, client, or project stage to see exactly where work is humming and where it's stuck.
Dubsado is built for freelancers, and it shows the moment an agency tries to run more than a handful of projects at once. There's no central view of project health across clients, no breakdown of workload by team member, and no way to spot which onboardings are slipping before clients start asking.
"Instead of checking email, Monday, Slack, and Notion, I just open LaunchBay. Everything I need for client projects lives in one place. I see what I need to do next, and I get to work."

Dubsado vs. LaunchBay

Don't let Dubsado's freelancer-first portals slow your agency down. Run client work the way agencies actually need to with LaunchBay's all-in-one client collaboration platform.

Client Experience

Unlimited Client Portals
YES, BUT...
Starter plan limits you to 3 active projects and portals.
Yes
All plans include unlimited projects and portals.
Loginless Client Portal Access
No
Every Dubsado client must create an account and log in to access their portal.
Yes
Clients access portals through secure magic links, no usernames or passwords needed.
White-labeling & Custom Domains
YES
YES
Project Progress Tracker for Clients
NO
Dubsado does not include a client-facing project progress tracker.
Yes
Clients get a real-time visual tracker accessible directly in their portals.
Custom App & Website Embeds
NO
Dubsado does not allow embedding of apps and 3rd party tools in portals.
Yes
Embed apps and websites that clients can access directly in their portals.
Live Chat in Portals
NO
No live chat in portals, communication must be done via email.
Yes
Clients can chat with your team directly inside their portal.

Admin & Back-office Tools

Digital Contract Signing
YES, BUT...
Users report difficulty with contract template editing and management.
Yes
Convert the files you already use into electronically signable contracts.
Invoicing & Payments
Yes
Yes
Client Directory (CRM)
Yes
Yes
File Feedback & Approvals
NO
No built-in design proofing to allow clients to annotate or approve deliverable files.
Yes
Clients can review and approve images, videos, and PDFs directly in their portals.
Client Service Requests
NO
Dubsado does not include a dedicated client service request feature.
Yes
Embed custom forms inside portals to collect and manage client requests.
Time Tracking
NO
Yes
Client Communication Inbox
NO
All chats, comments, and approvals flow into one organized inbox.
Yes
All chats, comments, and approvals flow into one organized Inbox.
Custom Fields
YES
YES

Workflow & Automation

Turnkey Automated Task Reminders
No
Reminders must be set up as individual emails in workflows.
Yes
Enable automated task reminders with a single click.
Workflow Automations
YES, BUT...
Users report a steep learning curve and tedious setup process.  
Yes
Create multi-step automated workflows in reusable templates.
Native HubSpot Integration
No
Zapier only, no native integration with HubSpot.
Yes
Integrate LaunchBay directly with HubSpot, no Zapier required.
Native Slack Integration
No
No native Slack integration, requires Zapier.
Yes
Integrate LaunchBay with directly with Slack no Zapier required.
Zapier Integration
YES
Yes
Recurring Tasks
NO
Does not support recurring tasks.
Yes
Built-in support for recurring tasks.

AI & Innovation

AI Clients
No
No simulated clients for workflow testing.
Yes
Simulated AI clients for testing onboarding workflows.
AI Project Builder
No
Project templates must be created manually
Yes
Auto-generates full project templates from a short prompt.
AI Form Builder
No
Forms must be created manually
Yes
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