Assembly vs Clinked:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Clinked had more branded searches than Assembly among agency client portal platforms worldwide. Clinked had about 2,520 branded searches, while Assembly had 930. Clinked made up 7% of all agency client portal platform searches we track, and Assembly accounted for 2.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about agency client portal platforms, Clinked appeared in four of the five answers and Assembly in three. Assembly was mentioned before Clinked in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Clinked, about 3 searches for every 1 for Assembly
Who does AI mention more?
Clinked, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Assembly in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Assembly, named ahead of Clinked in 3 of 4 answers
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Top agency client portal platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Clinked was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Assembly was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Assembly was listed before Clinked in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
SuiteDash5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Clinked4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Softr3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Assembly3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ManyRequests1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Zendo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SuperOkay0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which client portal platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best client portal platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best client portal platform for a marketing agency?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“client portal software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“client dashboard software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Assembly or Clinked more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Assembly and Clinked by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven agency client portal platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Clinked, Assembly. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Zendo | SuiteDash | Clinked | Softr | ManyRequests | Assembly | SuperOkay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.6% | 17.1% | 6.8% | 7.1% | 6.1% | 10% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 57.4% | 16.4% | 7.6% | 6% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 2.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 62.7% | 14.7% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 5.2% | 4.1% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 60.8% | 17.4% | 6.7% | 6.4% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 60.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% | 6.9% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 61.1% | 15% | 6.9% | 8.7% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.5% | 13.4% | 6.1% | 11.6% | 3.9% | 9.4% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 60.8% | 11.8% | 5.2% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 9.3% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 61.8% | 12.4% | 4.7% | 6.8% | 4.4% | 8.8% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 56.4% | 13.2% | 5% | 7.3% | 3.8% | 10.8% | 3.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.9% | 12.8% | 4.8% | 6.6% | 4.5% | 3.4% | 0.97% |
| Sep 2026 | 65.8% | 12.5% | 7% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 2.6% | 0.92% |
How has the Assembly and Clinked comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Clinked took it in November 2025, Assembly took it in April 2026, Clinked took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Assembly’s share of searches among agency client portal platforms worldwide moved from 10% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.9K to 930.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clinked’s share of searches among agency client portal platforms worldwide moved from 6.8% to 7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.7K to 2.5K.
How did search popularity change for agency client portal platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Clinked overtook Softr to rank 3rd among agency client portal platforms worldwide, with 7% of the searches.
In September 2026, Assembly lost share of searches among agency client portal platforms worldwide, from 3.4% to 2.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Assembly’s and Clinked’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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