Assembly
7.7#4 in legal client portal softwareFrom $29 a monthFree planWebAPImacOSWindows
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ManyRequests
7.8#3 in customer portal softwareFrom $39 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Assembly | ManyRequests |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Payments support invoices, subscriptions, payment links, stores and credit-card or ACH collection. | Billing supports branded checkout, custom, hourly and credit-based services, recurring subscriptions and invoice management. |
| Client portal | The portal centralizes client messaging, file sharing, e-signature contracts, invoices, forms and tasks under the firm's branding. | The portal supports custom domains, branding colors and CSS, client self-signup, multiple languages, embedded tools, file sharing and notifications. |
| Company size | LinkedIn lists Assembly as a privately held software-development company with 11–50 employees. | LinkedIn lists ManyRequests as having 11–50 employees. |
| CRM | Contacts and companies are maintained in one CRM with client context available across apps. | The CRM stores client profiles, notes, organizations, tags, custom properties, services, invoices and activity. |
| Documentation | The documentation includes getting-started guides, built-in app references, custom-app building, API reference, MCP and support sections. | The help center provides setup guides for branding, services, request forms, payments, teams, clients, requests, notifications and security, plus tutorials and videos. |
| Funding | Assembly announced a $10 million Series A in January 2023 led by YC Continuity and Lachy Groom; TechCrunch reported $13 million raised to date. | Crunchbase lists one seed funding round with Calm Company Fund as lead investor, but the amount and date are obscured. |
| Integrations | Assembly supports embedded third-party tools and connects to more than 1,000 apps through Zapier, Make and similar no-code services. | Listed native integrations include Stripe, Zapier, Webhooks, Meta Pixels, Loom, Intercom, Crisp, and HubSpot Chat; portal integrations include embedded third-party tools. |
| Notable news | Assembly launched its AI app builder on August 13, 2026, with more than 20 tested apps and platform-managed security boundaries. | A LinkedIn update announced subscription add-on management, deleted-request recovery, improved request controls, invoice CSV exports and a new invoice API. |
| Product | Assembly combines an AI app builder with a CRM and branded client experience for building client-facing apps and internal tools. | ManyRequests is an all-in-one agency platform for client portals, requests, time tracking, billing, CRM, and reporting. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.8 out of 5 from 35 reviews for the client-portal listing. | 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.7 out of 5 from 344 reviews. | 4.5 out of 5 from 1 review |
| Rating on Software Advice | 4.8 out of 5 from 35 reviews. | 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews |
Assembly plans
- FreeFree
- Starter$29 a month
- Professional$99 a month
- Advanced$499 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
ManyRequests plans
- Core$39 a month
- Pro$79 a month
- Enterprise$1,000 a month
Pick Assembly if…
Assembly suits teams building authenticated client-facing apps or internal tools, particularly those that want templates, connected services, and an integrated client experience. It is not suited to teams building public websites, public directories, or consumer apps.
Pick ManyRequests if…
It is designed for creative and digital agency owners and productized services. Agencies needing branded client portals, request handling, billing, and proofing may find its feature set relevant.