Droova vs Copilot
A straight, no-spin comparison of Droova and Copilot (now Assembly) for agencies and client-service teams. We build Droova, so we are biased, but the fastest way to lose your trust is to pretend Copilot is bad at things it is genuinely good at. Here is where each one actually wins.
Choose Droova if…
You run real client projects and want them managed properly (tasks, dependencies, time, budgets, workload) with a branded portal on top, unlimited free clients, and full white-label from day one, without paying $399/mo to remove someone else's badge.
Choose Copilot if…
Your priority is a polished client portal with native billing, invoices, e-signatures and contracts baked in, and your project management needs are light. Copilot is portal-first and does the money-and-messaging side better than Droova does.
Droova vs Copilot at a glance
| Droova | Copilot (Assembly) | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Agencies that run real projects and want clients to see them | Service businesses that mainly need billing, messaging and files in one portal |
| Client pricing | Clients are free and unlimited | Clients are not per-seat, but capped by plan (50 → 500 → unlimited) |
| Team pricing | Per team member (from €18/user, Founding) | Per internal user ($39–$59/user above plan limits) |
| White-label | Included, no badge, on every plan | Full white-label only on Advanced ($399/mo) |
| Project management | 6 views, tasks, dependencies, time, budget, workload, AI | Light. No Gantt, limited native PM |
| Billing & invoicing | Not built in | Native Stripe billing, invoices, subscriptions |
| E-signatures & contracts | Not built in | Built in |
Copilot pricing reflects annually-billed rates published in 2026. Check both sites for current numbers.
Where Droova wins
Real project management, not just a portal
Droova is a full agency PM tool first: six project views, subtasks and dependencies, time tracking, budgets, team workload and an AI risk digest. Copilot is a portal first and stays light on project work, no Gantt or real scheduling.
Clients are genuinely free and unlimited
Every Droova plan gives you unlimited free client portals. Copilot does not charge per client either, but each plan caps how many clients you can have (50 on Starter, 500 on Professional) until you jump a tier.
White-label without the $399 gate
On Copilot, removing the "Powered by" badge from sign-in, emails and payments needs the Advanced plan at $399/mo. Droova includes white-label branding on every plan, so a small team looks fully branded from day one.
One place for the work and the client view
Because the portal is your real project, there is nothing to sync. You are not maintaining a separate client-facing workspace next to your delivery tool.
Where Copilot wins
We would rather you pick the right tool than the wrong one and churn. Here is where Copilot is honestly the better choice.
Native billing and invoicing
Copilot has Stripe-native billing, invoices and subscriptions built into the portal. Droova does not do invoicing, so if collecting payment inside the portal is your top priority, Copilot is the stronger fit.
E-signatures, contracts and forms
Copilot bundles e-signatures, contracts and intake forms. Droova records client approvals on deliverables, but it is not a contract or e-signature tool.
A polished, opinionated client experience
Copilot is designed portal-first and the client-facing UX is genuinely slick. If your buyer is choosing on the client experience alone, it is a serious contender.
App marketplace and embeds
Copilot lets you embed third-party apps (Calendly, Airtable, Loom) directly in the portal, which suits teams that live across many tools.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Droova | Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| Branded client portal (no client login) | Yes | Yes |
| Full white-label on entry plan | Yes | No (Advanced $399/mo) |
| Unlimited clients on entry plan | Yes | No (50 on Starter) |
| Project management (6 views, dependencies) | Yes | Limited |
| Time tracking & budgets | Yes | Limited |
| Team workload & AI risk digest | Yes | No |
| Built-in CRM / pipeline | Yes (module) | Lightweight CRM |
| Native billing & invoicing | No | Yes |
| E-signatures & contracts | No | Yes |
| Deliverable approvals with signed record | Yes | Via messaging |
Comparing other tools? See Droova vs SuiteDash, our project management software with a client portal page, or the best client portal software guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is Droova or Copilot better for an agency?
It depends on what you optimise for. If your core need is running client projects, tracking time and budgets, and giving clients a live view of the work, Droova is the better fit because it is a full project management tool with a branded portal built in. If your core need is getting paid, sending invoices and signing contracts inside a slick client portal, Copilot (now Assembly) is stronger because billing and e-signatures are native. Droova does not do invoicing; Copilot stays light on real project management.
How does Copilot pricing compare to Droova?
Copilot uses per-workspace plans with internal-user seats: Starter is about $39/mo (1 user, up to 50 clients), Professional about $149/mo (3 users, up to 500 clients, then $39 per extra user), and Advanced about $399/mo (5 users, unlimited clients, then $59 per extra user). Droova is priced per team member from €18/user on the Founding plan, and clients are always free and unlimited. Full white-label is included on Droova but only on Copilot Advanced.
Are clients free on Copilot?
Copilot does not bill clients as per-seat users, but each plan caps how many clients you can have (50 on Starter, 500 on Professional, unlimited on Advanced). Droova gives you unlimited free client portals on every plan with no cap.
Does Copilot have project management?
Copilot is portal-first and its project management is light. It has no Gantt and limited native task management compared with a dedicated PM tool. Droova is built PM-first with six project views, subtasks and dependencies, time tracking, budgets, team workload and an AI risk digest.
Does Droova have invoicing or e-signatures like Copilot?
No. Droova focuses on project management and the client portal. It records client approvals on deliverables with a name-and-email sign-off, but it does not send invoices or handle e-signatures. If those are must-haves inside the portal, Copilot is the better fit, or you can pair Droova with a dedicated billing tool.
Is Copilot the same as Assembly now?
Yes. Copilot rebranded to Assembly and operates at assembly.com. Most people still search for "Copilot" so we use that name here. The product, pricing model and feature set described are the same platform.
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