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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

    PracticePanther

    Score8 out of 10
    N/APracticePanther is a legal case management software for attorneys with features like customized workflows, simplified time tracking and billing, native online payment processing, and client portals designed to increase firm efficiency. The software comes with data migration at no additional cost, as well as live training and support to help firms to get up and running quickly. PracticePanther's goals are to help firms to: Save 8+ hours per week on admin…

    $59

    per month per user

    Pricing
    ClioPracticePanther
    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
    Solo Plan (Billed Annually)
    $49
    per month per user
    Solo Plan (Billed Monthly)
    $59
    per month per user
    Essential Plan (Billed Annually)
    $69
    per month per user
    Essential Plan (Billed Monthly)
    $79
    per month per user
    Business Plan (Billed Annually)
    $89
    per month per user
    Business Plan (Billed Monthly)
    $99
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ClioPracticePanther
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    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.Data migration, live training, and support available at no additional cost.
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    Community Pulse
    ClioPracticePanther
    Considered Both Products
    Clio
    Chose Clio
    Clio has more integrations and costs more.
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    PracticePanther
    Chose PracticePanther
    I used Clio and Clio Grow. What Practice Panther is missing is the side that Clio grows offers. A more robust way on the intake/marketing side. You can use mail chip with Practice Panther but that integration is limited. However, there is a much better software called Lawmatics …
    Incentivized
    Chose PracticePanther
    PracticePanther is much easier and much more user friendly for what I need.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    56%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
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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
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    53%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    50%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    User Ratings
    ClioPracticePanther
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.7
    (26 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    6.9
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.4
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ClioPracticePanther
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Clio
    No answers on this topic
    PracticePanther
    It is perfect for law management as it has integrations with Lawpay, which is specific for operating and trust account billing. I am able to create custom intakes for a client to fill out, automated with a task when submitted, and then review and response. I am also able to use the forms for internal use to enter information and use templates to populate those fields onto documents that I create.
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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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    PracticePanther
    • Ease of Use
    • Ease of Adding Time and Expenses to Accounts
    • Ease of Seeing Aging Accounts
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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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    PracticePanther
    • Want to easily be able to customize matter information and haven't figured out how to do it.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Clio
    No answers on this topic
    PracticePanther
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Clio
    No answers on this topic
    PracticePanther
    Very easy to use and intuitive. This does not require complex data entry or toggling between multiple screens.
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    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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    PracticePanther
    I love the Support team. Available through chat on any screen on your practice panther. They say they respond within 24 hours but it's usually at most 3 hours and they direct you a solution or that confirm no available solution. The team at PP is always helpful and know how to follow up with issues in a timely manner.
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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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    PracticePanther
    PracticePanther is much easier and much more user friendly for what I need.
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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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    PracticePanther
    • I have been able to expedite time reviewing a file, organizing information so less time spent on workers.
    • The automated organization through integrations, like dropbox, to organize all my matters in a uniform manner. Saves time.
    • Ease of use has saved on training as instructions can be implemented directly on workflows. Saves time. Each time it saves a worker time, I am more efficient and my return on investment is apparent.
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