Denby: a simpler Clinked alternative
Clinked is a mature client portal and extranet with groups, tasks, discussions, white-label mobile apps and enterprise options like single sign-on. It suits larger teams sharing work with many members. Denby is built for small firms that mostly collect documents and approvals, at a flat price per firm rather than member limits.
Denby and Clinked side by side
| Aspect | Denby | Clinked |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat per firm: $19, $49, $99 or $249 a month. Unlimited team members on every plan. | Plans by member and storage limits: Lite from $119, Standard $299 (100 members) and Premium $599 (250 members) a month; Enterprise on quote. |
| Setup time | About 20 minutes to send your first request. | Quick for basic sharing; longer to set up groups, permissions and branding. |
| Client login | Clients enter their email and click a one-time link. No password. | Members sign in with an account; single sign-on on Enterprise. |
| White label | Logo, colour and favicon on every plan; own domain from $49. | Branding on all plans; white-label email notifications and custom email domain from Premium; white-label mobile apps on Enterprise. |
| Learning curve | Low: built around one page per client. | Moderate: workspaces, groups, tasks and permissions to learn. |
| Mobile apps | No native app; the portal works in any phone browser. | Native iOS and Android apps. |
When to choose Clinked
- You need native mobile apps, single sign-on or a choice of data-centre location.
- You're sharing with hundreds of external members across projects, like an extranet.
- You need document watermarking or Kanban boards for shared work.
When to choose Denby
- You're a small firm and $119 a month or more is more than the problem is worth.
- Most of what you do with clients is ask for documents and get sign-off.
- You want automatic reminders that stop by themselves when everything arrives.
Moving from Clinked to Denby
Recreate each client as a client in Denby and add their contacts. There's nothing for clients to install or remember.
Download active files from Clinked and upload them to each client's page; start new document requests in Denby rather than moving old ones.
The trial is 14 days with no card, so you can run one real client through Denby before deciding.