# Clio vs Smokeball

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Clio

| Attribute | Clio | Smokeball |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 68.5 (70% (medium)) | 35.8 (34% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Legal Software.","source":"https://www.clio.com/blog/law-firm-pricing/","question":"What is Clio?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Clio is a paid product; published pricing starts at $49 per user per month. It is sold across 3 plans (Starter, Core and Signature). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.clio.com","question":"How much does Clio cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Clio. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.clio.com/blog/law-firm-pricing/","question":"What platforms does Clio support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Clio, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.clio.com/blog/law-firm-pricing/","question":"Can Clio be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Clio, including Apptoto, Nextchapter, Legalist, Clause, LawLytics and CyphraTek. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.clio.com/blog/law-firm-pricing/","question":"What does Clio integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Clio. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Clio not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.clio.com","question":"What security certifications does Clio have?","confidence":0.48}]` | `[{"answer":"A comprehensive legal practice management platform combining case management, billing, trust accounting, time tracking, and AI-assisted document automation to help law firms reduce administrative burden and focus on client service. It is indexed under Legal Practice Management.","source":"https://www.smokeball.com/get-pricing","question":"What is Smokeball?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Smokeball does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (Prosper, Grow and Prosper+), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.smokeball.com/get-pricing","question":"How much does Smokeball cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Smokeball. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.smokeball.com/get-pricing","question":"What platforms does Smokeball support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Smokeball, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.smokeball.com/get-pricing","question":"Can Smokeball be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Smokeball, including Outlook, Microsoft Word, QuickBooks Online and LAWCLERK. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.smokeball.com/get-pricing","question":"What does Smokeball integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 for Smokeball. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Smokeball not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.smokeball.com/blog/smokeball-and-colorado-bar-association-partner-to-improve-compliance-and-simplify-client-service","question":"What security certifications does Smokeball have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Smokeball is available in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. Its primary markets are the United States and the United Kingdom. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.smokeball.com/get-pricing","question":"Where is Smokeball available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A comprehensive legal practice management platform combining case management, billing, trust accounting, time tracking, and AI-assisted document automation to help law firms reduce administrative burden and focus on client service. |
| features.capabilities | `{"product_type":"practice_mgmt","deployment_model":"cloud_web_app","contract_repository":"none","doc_store_integrations":true,"time_tracking_and_timer_widgets":true,"secure_client_portal_for_document_sharing":true}` | `{"iso_27001":true,"pricing_model":"enterprise_quote","deployment_model":"cloud_web_app","time_tracking_and_timer_widgets":true,"iolta_trust_accounting_compliance":true,"native_email_outlook_gmail_syncing":true,"microsoft_word_plugin_document_assembly":true,"integrated_credit_card_and_ach_processing":true,"secure_client_portal_for_document_sharing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 50 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Apptoto"},{"name":"Nextchapter"},{"name":"Legalist"},{"name":"Clause"},{"name":"LawLytics"},{"name":"CyphraTek"}]` | `[{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"Microsoft Word"},{"name":"QuickBooks Online"},{"name":"LAWCLERK"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["US","GB","AU"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$49/user/mo","features":["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"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Clio Manage - The foundation for running your practice, with legal accounting built in","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Core","features":["Everything in Starter, plus:","AI-drafted billing on schedule","Documents to calendar events and tasks","Automatic client updates from case activity","Secure client portal"],"description":"Clio Manage - AI-first practice management","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Signature","features":["Everything in Core, plus:","Unlimited custom roles and permissions","Kanban board with matter stages","AI reports on profitability and productivity","Multi-currency billing"],"description":"Clio Manage - Visibility and control to govern every matter, person, and dollar at scale","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $49/user/mo. Free 30-day trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.clio.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:15:06.180Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Prosper","features":["Legal billing and case management"],"contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Grow","features":["Advanced automation, reporting and firm management"],"contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Prosper+","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Per-user monthly billing. Custom quotes available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.smokeball.com/get-pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T22:47:34.704Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | quote |
| pricing.price_level | mid | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Legal Practice Management)

| Capability | Clio | Smokeball |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cloud web app | Cloud web app |
| Iolta trust accounting compliance | - | ✓ |
| Conflict of interest checker | - | - |
| Ledes ebilling aba task codes | - | - |
| Secure client portal for document sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Native email outlook gmail syncing | - | ✓ |
| Microsoft word plugin document assembly | - | ✓ |
| Integrated credit card and ach processing | - | ✓ |
| Time tracking and timer widgets | ✓ | ✓ |
| Matter centric calendaring rules | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | - | Enterprise quote |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:18:32.411Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*