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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Clio

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AClio is web-based legal practice management software for solo practitioners and small firms. It is designed to replace multiple different systems (like document management, case management, and accounting software) to streamline the amount of technology that small firms need to manage.

    $49

    per month

    Sage Timeslips

    Score5.9 out of 10
    N/ASage offers Timeslips, an installed billing and time tracking application featuring automated tracking, prepopulated account entry and voice to text data capture.N/A
    Pricing
    ClioSage Timeslips
    Editions & Modules
    EasyStart
    $49
    per user/per month
    Clio Grow
    $59
    per user/per month
    Essentials
    $89
    per month per user
    Advanced
    $129
    per month per user
    Complete
    $159
    per month per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ClioSage Timeslips
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAll pricing tiers have a 7-day free trial. Discount available for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    ClioSage Timeslips
    Considered Both Products
    Clio
    Chose Clio
    Timeslips way better product. Had no choice but to work with Clio as the management preferred the subscription model.
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    Sage
    Chose Sage Timeslips
    Timeslips has won the day due to its consistency, reliability, and ease of use. The others are cloud-based - a feature I'd like, but the learning curve has proven to be too time-consuming to justify the switch.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    56%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    56%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    50%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    53%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    50%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
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    User Ratings
    ClioSage Timeslips
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.7
    (26 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    6.9
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.4
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ClioSage Timeslips
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Clio
    Clio allows our law firm to track all aspects of a matter, such as documents, emails, time entries, tasks, and notes, in one place. This is ideal for our mid-sized law firm, which handles general litigation, personal injury, and family law. A feature we appreciate is the client portal's secure way to share updates, documents, and invoices.
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    Sage
    If your organization needs to report to clients or other departments on a regular basis, then Sage Timeslips will help you create those reports. It contains all the client data you want it to, time spent for that client and every invoice ever created for that client. You can easily open a new client, close or suspend that client, and then open it again if necessary just with one click.
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    Pros
    Clio
    • Provides an interface with NextChapter Bankruptcy.
    • Provides an interface with the forms on our website and landing pages to allow for easy transmission of potential clients into our Clio system from these sources with little human intervention.
    • Its billing, invoicing and payment integration makes the billing cycle for clients easier.
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    Sage
    • Ability to track time easily across the firm.
    • Ability to create codes enabling consistent descriptions of services and less painful data entry.
    • Ability to design invoices per the clients request and export the billing data into systems such as CounselLink for our clients.
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    Cons
    Clio
    • Document management. It's still far easier for me to create Word templates and just use Word.
    • Centralized filing of client files. Like I said, I use Word. I work on a Mac and use Mac's tag structure. Clio should find a way to gather all files that have a certain tag and allow me to access them through Clio. Instead, I use Hazel and DropBox.
    • Case planning and budgeting. I use OmniFocus for project management, a self-created Excel spreadsheet for project budgeting and a cloud-based service for Gantt charts. How hard would it be to add robust project management tools to Clio?
    • Search feature for stored documents and information. Evernote has Clio beat hands-down, but I don't put client-sensitive information (only caselaw) on Evernote.
    • Case notes. This feature may be useful for high-volume practices, but I never use it.
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    Sage
    • I would like to see web access so that I am not limited to access only via my primary computer.
    • I would like the program to be more intuitive with self-correcting verbiage.
    • When inputting multiple data for one client, I'd like the program to be more intuitive by self filling or having the option to self fill the biller's name, the service and the client fields.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Clio
    We have been able to streamline our task management and everyday office procedures by using Clio to its fullest potential. We have a hire client retention rate because we can easily keep track of leads and follow ups. Clio Draft is saving us time on drafting legal documents and correspondence espondence. Overall, we are able to save time and money on everything tasks
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    Sage
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    Usability
    Clio
    Clio is intuitive and easy to learn. Even new staff or attorneys with limited tech experience can quickly navigate through tasks, matters, billing, and calendars. This reduces training time and increases productivity, especially in a busy mid-sized law firm. Because it’s cloud-based, Clio can be accessed from any device, anywhere. Whether I am working in the office, at home, or in court, I have full access to my cases, documents, and time entries.
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Clio
    When I contact them, I am told that the person who can help me cannot be reached but that I should call back. When I call, I cannot get ahold of anyone who can help. Sales/support does not respond to my emails. Maybe if you are part of a large firm they treat you differently.
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    Sage
    I have not had to use Timeslips support, but I know our Office Manager has had to use them from time to time. She reports that they are quite helpful, but are always suggesting we purchase an upgrade to our current program.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Clio
    We did not use any other practice management software, but I did evaluate Rocket Matter as a potential alternative. Rocket Matter does not have the same robust intake software that Clio Grow does and therefore it was not even a plausible alternative for us to implement. Clio is constantly updating and evolving based on feedback from users and that makes it the kind of program that can grow with your business needs.
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    Sage
    A law firm I previously worked at used ProLaw to enter our firm's billing, sending out bills and doing reports. I only entered time using ProLaw, so I cannot go into much detail about it. However, Sage Timeslips can do a lot more than ProLaw, and it is a lot easier to enter new cases, enter time and expenses and run reports compared to ProLaw.
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    Return on Investment
    Clio
    • Hard to judge ROI, but it saves us money compared to our old server based system (ProLaw)
    • More accessible from more places. I was able to continue working during a two week trip to the beach.
    • The Client Portal (Clio Connect) is a positive way to send clients document securely, avoids the forwarded email / forwarded attachment problem.
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    Sage
    • Sage Timeslips has enabled our firm to manage a variety of users across various offices to streamline our billing process.
    • The ability to customize the system to meet our clients billing guidelines and various billing systems is a huge benefit for us.
    • Sage Timeslips allows our firm to have consistency and easy tracking of billable time to ensure we are meeting our quotas.
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