Client Portal Comparison

Dock vs Pathalize
Enterprise Features at SMB Pricing

Dock is built for revenue teams, at $350/mo for 10 users once you outgrow its free plan. Pathalize gives service teams branded client portals with AI checklists at $16/seat/mo.

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Key differences

Why teams choose Pathalize

Side-by-side, where Pathalize pulls ahead of Dock.

A Flat $350 Once You Pass 5 Users

Dock: Dock's free plan covers 5 users. From the sixth user you are on Standard: $350 a month for up to 10 users, then $50 per extra seat. Removing the Dock logo needs Premium at $1,000 a month.

Pathalize: Pathalize is $20/seat/mo. A 10-person team is $200 a month, or $160 billed annually, with white-label included on the Team plan.

AI Built for the Sales Cycle

Dock: Dock AI drafts business cases, proposals, and call recaps, and suggests content to add to a deal room. It is aimed at sellers, not at planning the delivery work.

Pathalize: AI generates complete project checklists from a simple description. Save hours of planning on every new engagement.

No Team Accountability

Dock: Dock organizes client-facing workspaces. It has no leaderboards, streaks, or points for the team doing the work.

Pathalize: Built-in gamification keeps your team motivated. Leaderboards, streaks, and points drive task completion.

Sales-First, Not Service-First

Dock: Dock is designed for sales deal rooms and buyer enablement. Service delivery is an afterthought.

Pathalize: Purpose-built for service teams. Client onboarding, project delivery, and ongoing engagement are core features.

Side by side

Feature comparison

See how Pathalize stacks up against Dock.

Feature
WinnerPathalize
Dock
Branded Client Portals
Yes
Yes
AI Checklist Generation
Yes
No (Dock AI drafts sales content)
Team Gamification
Points, streaks, leaderboards
None
Service Delivery Focus
Core feature
Secondary
Sales Deal Rooms
No
Core feature
Per-seat price
From $16/seat/mo
$350/mo for 10 users, then $50 per extra seat
Free plan
Yes (3 members, 1 portal)
Yes: 5 users, 10 workspaces
Remove vendor branding
Team plan
Premium ($1,000/mo)
Annual discount
20% with annual
Premium is billed annually

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Create your Pathalize account. Free plan included.

2

Create Client Portals

Set up branded portals for your clients. Import templates or use AI to generate checklists.

3

Invite Your Team

Add team members and assign tasks. Everyone gets access immediately.

The bottom line

Choose Dock if you need sales-specific deal rooms with buyer enablement features. Choose Pathalize if you need client portals for service delivery with AI checklists and team gamification at a fraction of the cost.

FAQ

Frequently asked

As of September 2026, Dock is free for up to 5 users. Standard is $350 a month for up to 10 users, then $50 per extra seat, and Premium is $1,000 a month billed annually for 25 users. Pathalize is $20/seat/mo, or $16/seat/mo billed annually.
Yes. Dock AI drafts business cases, proposals, and meeting recaps, suggests content for workspaces based on recent calls, and includes an enablement agent for reps. It does not generate delivery checklists the way Pathalize does.
Dock is specifically designed for sales-led deal rooms and buyer enablement. If your primary need is sales deal management, Dock may be a better fit. For service delivery and client project management, Pathalize is purpose-built.
Both offer branded client portals. Dock has deeper sales-specific features (mutual action plans, deal rooms). Pathalize has deeper project management features (gamification, AI checklists, team leaderboards).
Yes, for up to 3 team members and 1 client portal. Dock's free plan is more generous (5 users and 10 workspaces), so if a small team only needs a few shared workspaces, compare the two free plans before paying for either.

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