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Head-to-head · Customer Portal Software

Plutio vs OnBrio

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Plutio #2 in Customer Portal Software 9.2/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Plutio
OnBrio #4 in Customer Portal Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit OnBrio

Plutio leads on 1 check, OnBrio on 1, and 5 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 scorePlutio · 9.2/10
  • Lowest starting pricePlutio · $15/mo
  • Free planonly OnBrio
  • Free trialonly Plutio
  • Most featuresPlutio · 5 of 5

Plutio scores higher on our rubric for customer portal software: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

OnBrio offers free plan; Plutio doesn't. Plutio is cheaper to start at $15/mo against $29/mo.

Plutio is the better fit for small firms needing broad portal operations. OnBrio is the better fit for freelancers and agencies wanting a free starting tier.

  • Plutio fits best

    Small firms needing broad portal operations

  • OnBrio fits best

    Freelancers and agencies wanting a free starting tier

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Side by side

Feature Plutio 9.2/10 Visit ↗ OnBrio 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #2 in Customer Portal Software #4 in Customer Portal Software
Best for Small firms needing broad portal operations Freelancers and agencies wanting a free starting tier
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $15/mo (best) $29/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Phone
Compliance SSO/SAML GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations 5,000+ integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Plutio 5/5 · OnBrio 4/5
Request intake ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Work tracking ✓ ✓
File sharing ✓ ✓
Custom domain ✓ ✓
Single sign-on ✓ ✓
Specs
Client user limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines portals, projects, billing, forms, scheduling, and file sharing
  • Supports web, mobile, desktop, API access, and multiple payment integrations
  • Core starts at $19 monthly and includes 800 AI credits and 900 workflow actions
  • Free Starter plan includes portals, proposals, invoicing, and time tracking
  • Branded portals cover contracts, approvals, files, messages, and deliverables
  • Agency and Studio plans add accounting sync, white-labeling, and API access
Cons
  • Core is limited to 9 active clients and has no additional contributors
  • White-label is an add-on on Core and Pro rather than included
  • The platform may be broader than needed for firms seeking only a client portal
  • Custom portal branding and domains start on the Solo plan
  • QuickBooks and Xero sync starts on the Agency plan
  • API access is available only on the Studio plan
Our verdict

Plutio is an all-in-one business management platform for freelancers, consultants, and small agencies that need more than a basic client portal. Its restricted client spaces provide access to projects, invoices, files, messages, and shared…

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OnBrio combines client portals with CRM, proposals, e-signatures, contracts, invoicing, project management, time tracking, automation, intake forms, and AI features. It is designed for freelancers, agencies, and consulting firms that want…

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  1. PlutioCustomer Portal Software 9.27-day trial
  2. OnBrioCustomer Portal Software 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Plutio — where it wins

    • Combines portals, projects, billing, forms, scheduling, and file sharing
    • Supports web, mobile, desktop, API access, and multiple payment integrations
    • Core starts at $19 monthly and includes 800 AI credits and 900 workflow actions

    Where it doesn't

    • Core is limited to 9 active clients and has no additional contributors
    • White-label is an add-on on Core and Pro rather than included
    • The platform may be broader than needed for firms seeking only a client portal

  • OnBrio — where it wins

    • Free Starter plan includes portals, proposals, invoicing, and time tracking
    • Branded portals cover contracts, approvals, files, messages, and deliverables
    • Agency and Studio plans add accounting sync, white-labeling, and API access

    Where it doesn't

    • Custom portal branding and domains start on the Solo plan
    • QuickBooks and Xero sync starts on the Agency plan
    • API access is available only on the Studio plan
  • Plutio9.2/10 · 7-day trial

    A broad client portal suite for small firms that want projects, billing, forms, and automation together.

    Visit PlutioFull verdict →
  • OnBrio9.0/10 · Free plan

    A broad client portal workspace with a free tier and paid agency controls.

    Visit OnBrioFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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