Comparison · Last checked 21 October 2026
Cliezoo vs Dubsado
Dubsado is a hosted business-management tool for creative and service professionals. Cliezoo brings proposals, contracts, invoices and a client portal into your own WordPress site.
Choose Cliezoo if…
- You already run WordPress and want the portal on your own domain and server
- You want scheduling, forms and the client portal free, without a monthly plan
- You want projects, time tracking and AI agents in the same workspace
Dubsado may suit you better if…
- You want a zero-maintenance hosted booking-to-payment flow
- You need in-person card payments on your phone
Side by side
What each product offers, based on Dubsado's public website.
| Cliezoo | Dubsado | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Your own WordPress site (self-hosted) | Hosted SaaS |
| Pricing model | Free plugin with no caps; Pro licensed per site | Starter and Premier plans; scheduling, workflows and public proposals on Premier; 21-day trial |
| Client portal | Unlimited branded portals on your domain | Branded client portal per project, custom domain via CNAME |
| Proposals and e-signature | Built-in builder, e-signature and audit certificate (free) | Proposals and e-signed contracts |
| Invoicing and payments | Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, bank transfer; zero platform fees | Invoices, payment plans and autopay (Dubsado Payments, PayPal or Square) |
| AI and agents | AI in every editor (free), MCP server for outside agents, AI assistant (Pro) | Email thread summaries and a meeting notetaker |
| Your data | Stays in your WordPress database; full JSON export | Stored on Dubsado’s servers |
Source: Dubsado website, checked 21 October 2026. Dubsado is a trademark of its owner; this page is not affiliated with or endorsed by Dubsado.
What Dubsado does well
- A polished client experience made for creative businesses
- Strong payment options, including Tap to Pay and buy-now-pay-later
- Mature workflow automation
Switching to Cliezoo
Install the free plugin, import your clients, contacts, projects and tasks from CSV, invite clients to their new portal and keep working.
Frequently asked questions
Can’t find your answer? Read the docs or ask the Degird team.
Read the docs → Contact us →Is scheduling included in Cliezoo for free?
Yes. Booking pages with availability, buffers, time zones and reminder emails are part of the free plugin.
Can I move from Dubsado to Cliezoo?
Yes. Export your clients and projects as CSV from Dubsado and bring them in with Cliezoo’s free importer.
Is Cliezoo free?
Cliezoo’s free plugin has no caps on clients, portals, members or invoices and no trial. Pro is a per-site licence for automation, the AI Hub and advanced tools.
How do you keep this comparison fair?
We only state what Dubsado publishes on its own website, with the date we checked. If something here is out of date, contact us and we will correct it.
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