AgencyHandy alternative
AgencyHandy vs ClientOS: rent a portal, or own one.
AgencyHandy is a hosted client portal and agency management app for freelancers and service agencies, with a service store, orders, CRM and invoicing. ClientOS does the same work on your own server, paid for once.
The short answer
AgencyHandy and ClientOS both sell productized services with orders, tickets and invoices. AgencyHandy caps users by plan and keeps your data in its cloud; ClientOS has no user cap and runs on your server.
AgencyHandy
From $29 a month
ClientOS
$490 once
Side by side
AgencyHandy and ClientOS, row by row.
AgencyHandy details from its public pages, checked 12 June 2026. Sources are listed at the foot of this page.
Three years of cost
A subscription never ends. A license does.
AgencyHandy bills every month for as long as your agency uses it. ClientOS Standard is $990 once, with 12 months of updates, and keeps running on your server after that. You also pay for your own server, which you choose.
$2,577kept over three years, before server costs
What the portal costs, by year
AgencyHandy Team Starter at $1,189 a year, list price on 12 June 2026, before extra seats or add-ons. In June 2026 AgencyHandy also advertised a promo code that lowered this to $359 for the first year.
A fair reading
Where AgencyHandy is strong, and where it pinches.
AgencyHandy is a good product, and for some agencies the right one. Here is what it does well, and why agencies on it look at ClientOS.
What AgencyHandy does well
Store, orders and tasks in one flow
Multi-package service listings, order forms and task management together.
Tickets and proofing early
Support tickets, proposals and file feedback are on the entry plan.
Unlimited clients
Every plan allows unlimited clients and projects.
Why agencies move to ClientOS
User caps
Plans include 1, 10 or 30 users. ClientOS has no limit on staff.
Data you hold
ClientOS keeps the database and files on your own server.
Crypto and five gateways
Stripe, PayPal, NOWPayments, CoinGate and BTCPay, plus manual wallet payments.
Choose AgencyHandy if
- You want a hosted tool and a low first-year price
- You are a solo freelancer on a small budget
- You need its proposals and time tracking
Choose ClientOS if
- Your team will outgrow a user cap
- You want client data on your own server
- You take crypto, or want to own the platform outright
Moving from AgencyHandy
Switch in a day, not a quarter.
- Step 1
Export from AgencyHandy
Take your clients out of AgencyHandy as a CSV file. Keep AgencyHandy running until the new portal is live.
- Step 2
Install ClientOS
One command on your own server, about ten minutes. The installation guide walks through it.
- Step 3
Bring your clients in
The CSV import maps your columns, and each client can sign in straight away.
- Step 4
Or let us do it
On Premium and Custom our team installs ClientOS on your server and moves your data for you.
FAQ
AgencyHandy vs ClientOS, asked and answered.
Is ClientOS a good AgencyHandy alternative?
Yes, if you sell productized services and want to own your portal. ClientOS covers the store, checkout, orders, tickets, invoices and subscriptions, with no user limit and your data on your own server.
How do AgencyHandy and ClientOS prices compare?
AgencyHandy listed Team Starter at $99 a month or $1,189 a year for 10 users in June 2026. ClientOS Standard is $990 once with 12 months of updates, for any number of users.
Can I move from AgencyHandy to ClientOS?
Yes. Export your clients from AgencyHandy as a CSV file and bring them in with ClientOS’s CSV import, which maps your columns. On the Premium and Custom packages our team installs ClientOS and moves your data for you.
Do I need to be technical to run ClientOS instead of AgencyHandy?
No. Installing is one command on a Linux server with 2 to 4 GB of RAM, and takes about ten minutes. On Premium and Custom we install it for you, connect email and payments, and hand over a working portal.
Sources, checked 12 June 2026. AgencyHandy is a trademark of its owner; ClientOS is not affiliated with it. Prices change, so check AgencyHandy’s site for its current terms.
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