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MSPortal publishes this page, and MSPortal is one of the products below. We have tried to keep it fair: criteria come first, each competitor description is limited to what the vendor's own site says, and none of this is a hands-on benchmark. Vendor pages were reviewed on October 28, 2026; check them again before you buy.
Criteria to judge MSP client portal software by
Decide what matters before you look at products. These are the questions that separate portals in practice:
- What clients can do there. Tickets only, or also documentation, devices, backup and security status, compliance, reports, invoices and planning?
- PSA fit. Does it sync tickets two ways with your PSA, which actions write back, and how quickly are updates automatically pulled in?
- Request quality. Can forms change based on answers, collect approvals and route tickets with your rules?
- Access control. Per-user roles, record-level visibility and, for larger clients, one login across multiple locations.
- Branding. Logo, colours, custom domain, sign-in page and email sender. See Can an MSP brand a client portal as its own?
- Where clients reach it. Web only, or also a desktop app, a Teams app, a browser extension or a mobile app?
- AI that does a specific job. Ask what it does, which data it uses and who reviews the output.
- Packaging. Which features are in which plan, how pricing is calculated, and what onboarding costs.
A shortlist of MSP client portal software
| Option | Consider it when | Check in a demo |
|---|---|---|
| MSPortal | You want tickets, reports, compliance, budgets and projects in one client portal | The full workflow with your PSA and a real client |
| CloudRadial | You want a broad support portal with a storefront and planning, sold in tiers | Which features your chosen tier includes |
| DeskDirector | Service request forms, approvals and chat are the priority | Who maintains forms and flows after launch |
| MSP Process | Mobile access and identity verification before privileged work matter most | Planning and reporting needs, separately |
| Invarosoft CX | A desktop helpdesk app is the main entry point you want | Which Invarosoft products your bundle includes |
| Your PSA's portal | Clients mainly need tickets and invoices | What clients still have to email you about |
MSPortal
MSPortal is a client portal for MSPs that combines tickets, documentation, reporting, compliance, budgeting, projects and vCIO tools in one branded portal. Tickets sync with ConnectWise Manage, HaloPSA, Autotask and Syncro. Clients with multiple locations can use one login through parent and child companies. AI fills in ticket forms for the client to review and drafts reports that your team reviews before clients see them, as described in the MSPortal ticketing guide.
Limits to check: there is no separate native mobile app (clients use the responsive web portal, a Chrome extension or a Teams app, which is enabled per account on request), and the storefront currently works with Pax8 and Sherweb. Pricing is published on the pricing page.
CloudRadial
CloudRadial's features page lists a ticketing portal with customisable forms and approval workflows, PSA connections that vary by tier (including Autotask, ConnectWise, Halo, Kaseya BMS and Syncro), a custom domain via CNAME, a customisable desktop app and Teams app, a storefront, a vCIO planner with QBRs, a knowledge base that can link to IT Glue or pull from Hudu, and training courses. Features are packaged in tiers, so compare the tier you would buy. See MSPortal vs CloudRadial and CloudRadial alternatives.
DeskDirector
DeskDirector's client portal page describes a branded client portal with custom forms, an automated approval system, live chat, broadcasts for outages, a Learning and Content Center, and the ability for users to view, create and close tickets and see quotes and invoices. It fits MSPs whose main goal is structured service requests. See MSPortal vs DeskDirector and DeskDirector alternatives.
MSP Process
MSP Process's client portal page describes a portal branded with the MSP's logo, domain and colours, a branded iOS and Android app with push notifications, two-way chat on tickets, knowledge-base articles, invoices, and verification before technicians do privileged work. Consider it when mobile access and identity verification lead your requirements. See MSPortal vs MSP Process and MSP Process alternatives.
Invarosoft CX
Invarosoft's CX product page describes a white-labelled helpdesk app on the client's desktop, a client portal, ticket visibility, secure messaging and outage alerts. Invarosoft sells several products, so confirm which ones a proposal includes. See MSPortal vs Invarosoft and Invarosoft alternatives.
Your PSA's built-in portal
ConnectWise, HaloPSA and Autotask all include client portals for tickets and, depending on the product, invoices, quotes and a knowledge base. They cost nothing extra and need no sync. They stop at what the PSA stores. See Is a PSA's built-in client portal enough for an MSP?
How to choose
Run the same pilot through each product on your shortlist:
- Have an employee raise a real request without coaching, and a manager find its status.
- Ask a client contact to find a document and a report without help.
- Set up a client with two locations and check what each user can see.
- Check what stays hidden: internal notes, draft reports, other companies.
- Record setup effort, what syncs back to your PSA and the full commercial proposal.
If you want to see MSPortal against that checklist, book a demo and bring a real client scenario.
Related questions
What should an MSP client portal include?
Ticket submission and status, approved documentation and per-user permissions at minimum, plus reports, compliance, devices, invoices and branding for a fuller portal. See What should an MSP client portal include?
Is CloudRadial or MSPortal better for MSPs?
It depends on the job. CloudRadial lists a broad support portal with a storefront and tiered packaging. MSPortal combines the portal with reports, compliance, budgets and projects. Compare them side by side in MSPortal vs CloudRadial.
Do MSP client portals work with every PSA?
No. Each vendor supports a specific list, and the actions that write back vary. MSPortal syncs tickets with ConnectWise Manage, HaloPSA, Autotask and Syncro. Check your PSA against each vendor's published list before a demo.
How much does MSPortal cost?
MSPortal publishes its pricing, with a monthly minimum and per-company volume pricing that includes unlimited technicians and client users. See How much does MSPortal cost? for the current details.