Dock vs GUIDEcx

Dock8.5Visit GUIDEcx8.3Visit

Higher score Dock #2 in Mutual Action Plan Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Dock

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GUIDEcx #3 in Mutual Action Plan Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit GUIDEcx

• Dock fits best

  Customer-facing teams managing plans and workspaces

• GUIDEcx fits best

  Onboarding teams coordinating customer projects

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Side by side

Feature	Dock 8.5/10 Visit ↗	GUIDEcx 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Mutual Action Plan Software	#3 in Mutual Action Plan Software
Best for	Customer-facing teams managing plans and workspaces	Onboarding teams coordinating customer projects
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$350/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Email	Live chat, Docs, Tickets
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, SSO/SAML
Integrations	15 integrations	1,000+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Dock 0/5 · GUIDEcx 0/5
Buyer guest access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Milestone tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Task assignments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Implementation templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Custom branding	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Activity analytics	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Shared portals combine plans, tasks, timelines, files, and embedded content. CRM integrations can automate workspace creation for customer teams. External collaborators get free access to shared workspaces.	Customer-specific portals with tasks, files, messages, and progress views Reusable templates, automated reminders, emails, and SMS notifications Integrations across CRM, support, collaboration, forms, and finance tools
Cons	Standard starts at $350 per month, with higher tiers for expanded capacity. The Free plan limits workspaces, assets, slides, playbooks, courses, and order forms. Support is provided through email, which may not suit teams needing live channels.	Quote-based pricing and no free trial limit upfront evaluation SSO is available only on Premium and Advanced for internal users Embedded portals, analytics API, and advanced time tracking require Advanced
Our verdict	Dock gives sales and customer teams a shared place to coordinate onboarding, implementation, and revenue workflows with clients. Its workspaces support project plans, task checklists, Kanban boards, timelines, file uploads, document… Read the review →	GUIDEcx is a customer onboarding and implementation platform for teams coordinating projects with their customers. It combines project plans, milestones, deadlines, task ownership, status tracking, reminders, messaging, file exchange, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Dock — where it wins

  • Shared portals combine plans, tasks, timelines, files, and embedded content.
  • CRM integrations can automate workspace creation for customer teams.
  • External collaborators get free access to shared workspaces.

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard starts at $350 per month, with higher tiers for expanded capacity.
  • The Free plan limits workspaces, assets, slides, playbooks, courses, and order forms.
  • Support is provided through email, which may not suit teams needing live channels.

• GUIDEcx — where it wins

  • Customer-specific portals with tasks, files, messages, and progress views
  • Reusable templates, automated reminders, emails, and SMS notifications
  • Integrations across CRM, support, collaboration, forms, and finance tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing and no free trial limit upfront evaluation
  • SSO is available only on Premium and Advanced for internal users
  • Embedded portals, analytics API, and advanced time tracking require Advanced

• Dock8.5/10 · Free plan

  Dock combines customer workspaces, mutual plans, content, and CRM-connected workflows.

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• GUIDEcx8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A customer-facing onboarding workspace with automation, visibility, and risk forecasting.

  Visit GUIDEcxFull verdict →