# Clio Manage, CloudLex vs PracticePanther Comparison | | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 996 | 51 | 113 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (95.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (100.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (92.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $49.00 1 User Per Month | Contact Us | Starting at $49.00 1 User Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Clio Manage Pros: - Ease of Use (193 reviews) - Document Management (90 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (87 reviews) - Limitations (50 reviews) ### CloudLex Pros: - Ease of Use (11 reviews) - Organization (7 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (3 reviews) - Note Management (2 reviews) ### PracticePanther Pros: - Ease of Use (10 reviews) - Customer Support (7 reviews) Cons: - App Crashes (1 reviews) - Billing Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (696 reviews) | 9.4 (36 reviews) | 8.6 (92 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (819 reviews) | 9.4 (37 reviews) | 8.7 (93 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (474 reviews) | 9.4 (24 reviews) | 9.1 (45 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (239 reviews) | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 8.9 (32 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (656 reviews) | 9.6 (37 reviews) | 8.6 (87 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (236 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 8.9 (31 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (683 reviews) | 9.6 (32 reviews) | 8.2 (83 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Clio Manage #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: EasyStart Price: Starting at $49.00 1 User Per Month Description: Track your time and get paid. Key Features: - Accurately track time and expenses. Bill hourly, flat fee, or contingency. - Make it easy for clients to pay online using credit, debit, or eCheck (US). - Manage cases, tasks, documents, and calendars, all in one place. [Learn more about Clio Manage](https://www.g2.com/products/clio-clio-manage/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### CloudLex #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Case Management Price: Contact Us Description: Case management features to build your personal injury practice. Upgrade to the only personal injury platform built on the Microsoft cloudFeatures Key Features: - Comprehensive Case Management - Calendar Management - Event and Task Management [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudlex/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### PracticePanther #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Solo Price: Starting at $49.00 1 User Per Month Key Features: - Internal Chat - Real-Time Notifications - Daily Agenda Email [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/paradigm-practicepanther/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### E-Filing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Clio Manage** | N/A | N/A | | **CloudLex** | N/A | N/A | | **PracticePanther** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Payment** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Portal** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Storage** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Research and Retrieval** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - E-Filing | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Legal Document Drafting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Clio Manage** | 8.2/10 | 24 | | **CloudLex** | N/A | N/A | | **PracticePanther** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Dashboard** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud** | 9.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobility** | 9.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 5.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | 6.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Content | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Automation** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Sharing** | 8.9 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Library** | 7.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Legal Document Drafting | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Interoperability** | 8.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Offline Editing** | 6.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **E-Signature** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Legal Case Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Clio Manage** | 8.1/10 | 376 | | **CloudLex** | 9.4/10 | 31 | | **PracticePanther** | 8.0/10 | 37 | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 8.1 (289 reviews) | 9.2 (25 reviews) | 7.8 (31 reviews) | | **Dashboard** | 8.6 (319 reviews) | 9.4 (28 reviews) | 8.4 (36 reviews) | | **Cloud** | 8.8 (291 reviews) | 9.8 (24 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | | **Mobility** | 8.7 (291 reviews) | 9.4 (24 reviews) | 7.6 (35 reviews) | #### Content Management | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Document Management** | 8.4 (324 reviews) | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 7.4 (34 reviews) | | **Calendar Integration** | 8.5 (299 reviews) | 9.6 (24 reviews) | 8.1 (33 reviews) | | **Workflow** | 8.6 (302 reviews) | 9.1 (26 reviews) | 8.1 (33 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Legal Case Management | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | 8.4 (27 reviews) | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | 7.3 (13 reviews) | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.7 (13 reviews) | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 9.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Legal Practice Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Clio Manage** | 8.3/10 | 381 | | **CloudLex** | 9.3/10 | 15 | | **PracticePanther** | 8.6/10 | 30 | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 8.1 (279 reviews) | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 8.1 (24 reviews) | | **Dashboard** | 8.8 (296 reviews) | 9.7 (15 reviews) | 9.2 (29 reviews) | | **Cloud** | 9.0 (271 reviews) | 9.7 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (24 reviews) | | **Mobility** | 8.7 (270 reviews) | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 8.2 (29 reviews) | | **Contact Management** | 9.0 (300 reviews) | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (30 reviews) | #### Content Management | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Document Management** | 8.4 (300 reviews) | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 7.8 (26 reviews) | | **Calendar Integration** | 8.7 (270 reviews) | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (28 reviews) | | **Workflow** | 8.6 (265 reviews) | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (28 reviews) | #### Time & Billing | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Time Tracking** | 9.2 (307 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 9.0 (28 reviews) | | **Payments** | 9.0 (281 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (24 reviews) | | **Billing** | 9.1 (314 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (27 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Legal Practice Management | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | 7.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | 7.9 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | 7.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | 7.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | 7.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Legal Document Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Clio Manage** | 7.7/10 | 31 | | **CloudLex** | N/A | N/A | | **PracticePanther** | N/A | N/A | #### Storage and Collaboration - Legal Document Management | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Editing and Tracking** | 7.8 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Centralised Database** | 7.9 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Accessibility and Permission for Sharing** | 8.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Storage** | 8.3 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Document Management - Legal Document Management | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Search and Retreival** | 7.7 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Synchronization of Data** | 7.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Versioning** | 7.8 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analysis - Legal Document Management | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Document Review** | 7.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Legal Analytics** | 6.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Artificial Intelligence - Legal Document Management | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Automation** | 4.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Accessibility - Legal Document Management | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-Platform Access** | 7.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Legal Document Management | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Legal CRM | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Clio Manage** | 8.2/10 | 61 | | **CloudLex** | N/A | N/A | | **PracticePanther** | N/A | N/A | #### Sales Force Automation - Legal CRM | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Task Management** | 8.4 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Contract Management** | 8.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Quote and Order Management** | 7.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Platform Additional Functionality - Legal CRM | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Automation** | 7.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Messaging** | 8.1 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboard** | 8.1 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Marketing Automation - Legal CRM | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Lead Management** | 7.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Marketing Analytics** | 7.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Customer Support - Legal CRM | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Support Analytics** | 7.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Customer Portal** | 8.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Case Management** | 8.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Platform Reporting and Analytics - Legal CRM | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Legal CRM | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Legal Billing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Clio Manage** | 7.8/10 | 12 | | **CloudLex** | N/A | N/A | | **PracticePanther** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Legal Billing | Feature | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | 7.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Legal Practice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-practice-management), [Legal Case Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-case-management) **Unique to Clio Manage (5):** [Legal CRM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-crm), [Legal Document Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-document-management), [Legal Document Drafting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-document-drafting), [E-Filing Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-filing), [Legal Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-billing-software) **Unique to PracticePanther (2):** [Legal Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-billing-software), [Legal CRM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-crm) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Clio Manage | CloudLex | PracticePanther | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 95.7% | 100.0% | 92.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 3.7% | 0% | 7.1% | | **Enterprise** | 0.6% | 0% | 0.9% | ### By Industry #### Clio Manage - **Law Practice:** 48.7% - **Legal Services:** 43.9% - **Accounting:** 1.9% - **Higher Education:** 0.9% - **Consulting:** 0.4% - **Financial Services:** 0.3% - **Government Administration:** 0.3% - **Writing and Editing:** 0.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 0.3% - **Real Estate:** 0.3% - **Other:** 2.4% #### CloudLex - **Law Practice:** 51.0% - **Legal Services:** 46.9% - **Building Materials:** 2.0% #### PracticePanther - **Law Practice:** 45.1% - **Legal Services:** 40.7% - **Real Estate:** 2.7% - **Alternative Dispute Resolution:** 2.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 1.8% - **Computer Software:** 1.8% - **Food & Beverages:** 0.9% - **Financial Services:** 0.9% - **Facilities Services:** 0.9% - **Events Services:** 0.9% - **Other:** 1.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Clio Manage - [8am MyCase](https://www.g2.com/products/8am-mycase/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (366 reviews) - [Smokeball](https://www.g2.com/products/smokeball/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (384 reviews) - [Filevine](https://www.g2.com/products/filevine/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (289 reviews) - [Rocket Matter](https://www.g2.com/products/rocket-matter/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (173 reviews) - [CosmoLex](https://www.g2.com/products/cosmolex/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (322 reviews) - [Tabs3 Software](https://www.g2.com/products/tabs3-software/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (95 reviews) - [LEAP](https://www.g2.com/products/leap/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (40 reviews) - [CARET Legal](https://www.g2.com/products/caret-legal/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (206 reviews) - [Lawmatics](https://www.g2.com/products/lawmatics/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (238 reviews) - [PCLaw®](https://www.g2.com/products/lexisnexis-pclaw/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (50 reviews) ### Alternatives to CloudLex - [Smokeball](https://www.g2.com/products/smokeball/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (384 reviews) - [Filevine](https://www.g2.com/products/filevine/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (289 reviews) - [8am MyCase](https://www.g2.com/products/8am-mycase/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (366 reviews) - [CosmoLex](https://www.g2.com/products/cosmolex/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (322 reviews) - [Assembly Neos](https://www.g2.com/products/assembly-software-assembly-neos/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (296 reviews) - [Legistify](https://www.g2.com/products/legistify-legistify/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (301 reviews) - [8am CasePeer](https://www.g2.com/products/8am-casepeer/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (188 reviews) - [CARET Legal](https://www.g2.com/products/caret-legal/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (206 reviews) - [Litify](https://www.g2.com/products/litify/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (229 reviews) - [Lawmatics](https://www.g2.com/products/lawmatics/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (238 reviews) ### Alternatives to PracticePanther - [8am MyCase](https://www.g2.com/products/8am-mycase/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (366 reviews) - [Smokeball](https://www.g2.com/products/smokeball/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (384 reviews) - [CARET Legal](https://www.g2.com/products/caret-legal/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (206 reviews) - [Rocket Matter](https://www.g2.com/products/rocket-matter/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (173 reviews) - [CosmoLex](https://www.g2.com/products/cosmolex/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (322 reviews) - [Filevine](https://www.g2.com/products/filevine/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (289 reviews) - [Tabs3 Software](https://www.g2.com/products/tabs3-software/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (95 reviews) - [TimeSolv](https://www.g2.com/products/timesolv/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (420 reviews) - [Amicus Attorney by CARET](https://www.g2.com/products/caret-amicus-attorney-by-caret/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (167 reviews) - [Assembly Neos](https://www.g2.com/products/assembly-software-assembly-neos/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (296 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Clio Manage - Title: [What is Clio used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/clio-what-is-clio-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Clio is used for many things that we need to run a law firm." - Title: [How do you use a Clio?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-use-a-clio) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "data management software for a solo practitioner consumer protection law firm." - Title: [Does Clio do accounting?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-clio-do-accounting) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "They are very clear that they do not do accounting, I suspect that when they integrated with QuickBooks they signed an agreement to not provide that service...." - Title: [Is Clio secure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-clio-secure) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "clio is secure. " - Title: [What is Clio software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-clio-software) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Clio is a legal support software that allows for the recording of various legal information (such as Client Contact, insurance information and medical..." ### CloudLex - Title: [What is a case management in law?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-case-management-in-law) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Imagility -- the immigration case management software, provides all the necessary features to manage and track cases easily. Significant features like..." ### PracticePanther - Title: [How much does PracticePanther cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-practicepanther-cost) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "It depends on the plan you choose. A plan with all it’s features is about $75 per account. You will need an account (membership) for each staff member that..." - Title: [How can I stop multiple Google drive folders from being created?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-stop-multiple-google-drive-folders-from-being-created) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Nicholas, I hope all is well. Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention. Your issue could be a result of some functionality settings..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/clio-clio-manage-vs-cloudlex-vs-paradigm-practicepanther)