A Clientexec alternative for growing hosting teams
Clientexec is one of the most affordable billing systems for hosting companies. Ottsa is priced similarly, with no encoded files, built-in Arabic and Hebrew, and a WHMCS importer with a dry run. Here is how the two compare.
At a glance
| Topic | Ottsa | Clientexec |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $14.99/mo, or $499.99 owned | From $16.95/mo self-hosted, $25/mo hosted |
| Clients | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Hosting | Self-hosted | Self-hosted or hosted |
Ottsa is the better fit if…
- Your team is growing and needs staff roles, an audit log, escalation rules and two-factor sign-in built in.
- You want to be able to read the source code, with nothing encoded.
- You sell in Arabic or Hebrew and need right-to-left layouts.
- You are moving from WHMCS and want a dry run before any data is written.
Clientexec may suit you better if…
- You would rather have the software hosted for you.
- You want a self-hosted license with lifetime updates included.
Ottsa and Clientexec side by side
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| Topic | Ottsa | Clientexec |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $14.99/mo or $149.99/yr leased; $499.99 owned | Self-hosted from $16.95/mo; hosted from $25/mo |
| Clients and staff | Unlimited clients and staff | Unlimited clients and staff |
| Hosting | Self-hosted; plain PHP, nothing encoded | Self-hosted (ionCube-encoded) or hosted |
| Support | Included while updates are active | Included with every plan |
| Multiple brands | One brand per install | Not listed on Clientexec's feature pages |
| Importing from WHMCS | Guided importer with a dry run | Importer for clients, packages, invoices, tickets and servers |
Clientexec details are from clientexec.com/pricing, clientexec.com/hosted and Clientexec's documentation as of October 28, 2026. Prices are in US dollars, exclude tax, and may have changed since. Clientexec is a trademark of its respective owner. Ottsa is not affiliated with or endorsed by Clientexec.
Moving from Clientexec
Ottsa's importer is designed for WHMCS. If you are moving from Clientexec, tell us about your setup and we will reply by email explaining what can be carried over and how. We can also handle the migration for you as Enterprise work, and nothing changes for your clients until you switch.
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