Clio vs NetDocuments
No clear leader: Clio (68.5) and NetDocuments (64.2) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for legal software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Clio
A practice management system that helps law firms organize cases, track billable time, manage tasks and deadlines, and communicate securely with clients. The platform integrates with over 50 third-party applications to extend functionality.
NetDocuments
Document and email management platform designed for legal firms and law departments.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Clio
From $49/user/mo. Free 30-day trial.
- Starter$49/user/mo
- Store and manage every contact, matter, and document
- Track time and expenses from anywhere
- Client online payments (card, eCheck, Apple Pay, Google Pay)
- Trust and operating account reconciliation
- Core-
- Everything in Starter, plus:
- AI-drafted billing on schedule
- Documents to calendar events and tasks
- Automatic client updates from case activity
- Secure client portal
- Signature-
- Everything in Core, plus:
- Unlimited custom roles and permissions
- Kanban board with matter stages
- AI reports on profitability and productivity
- Multi-currency billing
NetDocuments
Pricing not documented yet.
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Clio
- Apptoto
- Nextchapter
- Legalist
- Clause
- LawLytics
- CyphraTek
NetDocuments
- Microsoft
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft 365
- DocuSign
- Claude
- ChatGPT
- Microsoft Copilot
- Harvey
- Legora
- Thomson Reuters
- Vincent by Clio
Clio or NetDocuments: which one depends on you
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