Comparison

Clio vs Relativity

On the evidence we track, Clio leads this comparison with a composite score of 69/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Clio69
Relativity23
Score
Vioscale score
Clio69 / 100medium · 70%updating
Relativity23 / 100low · 19%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Clio
Relativity
Model
Relativitycommercial
Price level
Cliomid
Relativityunknown
Transparent
Clio
Relativity
Integrations
Count
Clio50
Relativity4
Security
Disclosure policy
Clio
Relativity
Fedramp
Clio
Relativity
Gdpr
Clio
Relativity
Iso27001
Clio
Relativity
Pci
Clio
Relativity
Soc2
Clio
Relativity
Reliability
Status page
Clio
Relativity

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for legal software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Product type
ClioPractice management
RelativityE-discovery
CLM
Contract authoring / templates
Clio-
Relativity
Negotiation / redlining
Clio-
Relativity
Contract repository
ClioNone
RelativityNone
Obligation / renewal tracking
Clio-
Relativity
AI
AI contract review / drafting
Clio-
RelativityFull review + drafting
E-signature
E-signature legal validity
Clio-
RelativityNone
E-discovery
E-discovery
Clio-
RelativityFull EDRM (processing to production)
Legal hold / chain of custody
Clio-
Relativity
Integrations
Word / Outlook add-ins
Clio-
Relativity
Document-store integrations
Clio
Relativity-
SSO / SCIM
Clio-
Relativity-
API access
Clio-
Relativity-
Compliance
Data residency
Clio-
RelativityIreland, US (Atlanta)

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Clio

Leader

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.

Independently observed

Relativity

RelativityOne is an AI-driven platform designed to help legal teams organize and analyze complex legal data at scale. It includes specialized AI products for document review, privilege identification, case strategy, and data breach response.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Clio

Leader
from $49/moSubscription30-day trial

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
as of verify ↗

Relativity

Quote-based

Flexible, predictable pricing; pay-as-you-go or commit 1-3 years for savings

  • RelativityOneContact sales
    • Relativity aiR for Review
    • aiR for Privilege
    • aiR for Case Strategy
    • Document extraction and classification
    • 24/7 Global Support
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Clio
Relativity
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Clio
Relativity
On-premise
Clio
Relativity

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Clio

Leader
6 total
  • Apptoto
  • Nextchapter
  • Legalist
  • Clause
  • LawLytics
  • CyphraTek
Independently observed

Relativity

4 total
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Gemini
  • Microsoft
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.