Head-to-head · Client Onboarding Software
Cliénta vs Riddil
Cliénta leads on 0 checks, Riddil on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreCliénta · 7.2/10
- Most featuresRiddil · 6 of 6
Cliénta scores higher on our rubric for client onboarding software: 7.2 against 7.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.
Riddil offers document collection; Cliénta doesn't publish it.
Cliénta is the better fit for UK accounting firms automating client setup. Riddil is the better fit for small teams requesting client files and signatures.
- Cliénta fits best
UK accounting firms automating client setup
- Riddil fits best
Small teams requesting client files and signatures
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Side by side
| Feature | Cliénta 7.2/10 Visit ↗ | Riddil 7.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.2 | 7.0 |
| Ranking | #7 in Client Onboarding Software | #8 in Client Onboarding Software |
| Best for | UK accounting firms automating client setup | Small teams requesting client files and signatures |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | ||
| Compliance | GDPR | 2FA |
| Integrations | 15 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Cliénta 5/6 · Riddil 6/6 | ||
| Client portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Intake forms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Document collection | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Workflow automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| E-signatures | ✓ | ✓ |
| Portal branding | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Our verdict | Cliénta is cloud-based client onboarding software for UK accountancy firms. Its branded portal guides clients through a secure magic link to submit personal, company and tax details, complete identity and AML checks, and authorise the firm… Read the review → |
Riddil gives professional-services teams a branded web portal for requesting information, files and signatures from clients, then reviewing submissions and delivering documents. Its no-login links are intended to reduce friction for… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Cliénta — where it wins
- Prefills client forms with Companies House data and supports HMRC 64-8 authorisation
- Connects identity and AML checks with accounting and e-signature tools
- Tracks progress, assigns staff and exports compliance records and audit trails
Where it doesn't
- Starts at £79 per firm monthly, with no free plan
- The published FAQ says it is recruiting design partners ahead of general availability
- Runs on the web and lists email as its support channel
Riddil — where it wins
- Clients can submit files, data and signatures through links without logging in.
- Reusable requests, timed reminders and submission review support repeat workflows.
- Secure delivery includes view and download tracking, with a REST API available.
Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan; the monthly plans start at $29.
- Google Drive, Dropbox and Slack integrations are listed on Business, not Starter.
- Custom pricing uses tailored seat counts and storage rather than a fixed listed price.
- Cliénta7.2/10 · From £79/mo
A UK-focused onboarding workflow with Companies House prefill, AML integrations and HMRC authorisation.
Visit CliéntaFull verdict → - Riddil7.0/10 · From $29/mo · 14-day trial
A focused client portal for collecting files and signatures, from $29 per month.
Visit RiddilFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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