# HighLevel Custom Navs vs Vendasta & SuiteDash: Comparison (2026)

> If clients already log in to your white-label HighLevel app, Custom Navs makes it feel built for them without a second portal. Vendasta and SuiteDash fit agencies whose business model centers on a product marketplace or file-and-invoice portal.

Verified: October 27, 2026 · HighLevel Custom Navs is part of the HighLevel Founder Plan ($497/month). Status: Live.

|  | HighLevel Custom Navs | Vendasta | SuiteDash |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| What clients see | Your branded HighLevel app with a navigation you control | Vendasta's white-label Business App | A white-label client portal |
| Control of the main menu | Yes: Custom Navs controls the left-hand navigation | Configurable by product and package | Configurable portal menus |
| Embed your own tools | Custom menu links open any URL in an iframe or new tab, by sub-account and role | Marketplace products and integrations | Custom menu items and embeds |
| CRM and marketing built in | Yes | Yes, plus resold third-party products | CRM, projects and invoicing |
| Cost | Included in the $497/month Founder Plan | Platform subscription | Platform subscription |

## Main benefits of HighLevel Custom Navs
- Clients see only the tools they use, so they log in more and churn less.
- Put your own dashboards (like Founder OS) in the menu.
- Give admins and front-desk users different menus.
- No separate client portal to build or pay for.

## When to choose an alternative
- **Vendasta:** You resell many third-party products from one marketplace.
- **SuiteDash:** You mainly need a client portal for files, projects and invoices rather than marketing automation.

## Questions
### Can I customize the HighLevel left menu for clients?
Yes. Founder's Custom Navs gives agencies control of the main left-hand navigation, and Custom Menu Links add your own tools by sub-account and role.

### HighLevel vs Vendasta for white-label client portals?
HighLevel gives deeper CRM and automation in a portal you control. Vendasta is built around reselling many third-party products from one marketplace.

### Do I need a separate client portal with HighLevel?
Usually not. Custom Navs and custom menu links let you build the client experience inside your white-label HighLevel app.

Feature guide: https://ghlfounders.com/founder-features/custom-navs

## Sources
- [HighLevel Founder Plan page](https://founder.gohighlevel.com)
- [Customizing HighLevel Menus: Custom Menu Links (HighLevel Help)](https://help.gohighlevel.com/support/solutions/articles/48001185767-customizing-highlevel-menus-a-guide-to-custom-menu-links)
- [Vendasta](https://www.vendasta.com)
- [SuiteDash](https://suitedash.com)