# Clio vs Docassemble

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Clio

| Attribute | Clio | Docassemble |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 68.5 (70% (medium)) | 42.1 (47% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 24 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 10 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 984 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":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. | An open-source platform designed to automate interviews and generate customized documents in PDF, RTF, or DOCX format based on user input. Originally built for legal automation but applicable across many fields for data collection and document production. |
| 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}` | `{"api_access":"full","esignature":"ses","product_type":"doc_assembly","data_residency":"Server, Amazon S3, or Microsoft Azure","contract_authoring":true,"contract_repository":"storage","word_outlook_addins":true,"doc_store_integrations":true}` |
| integrations.count | 50 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Apptoto"},{"name":"Nextchapter"},{"name":"Legalist"},{"name":"Clause"},{"name":"LawLytics"},{"name":"CyphraTek"}]` | `[{"name":"Twilio"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"PyPI"},{"name":"Microsoft Word"},{"name":"Amazon S3"},{"name":"Microsoft Azure"}]` |
| language.primary | - | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":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":"open_source","summary":"Free and open-source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://docassemble.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:54:06.812Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 6.2 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":1,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=docassemble.base&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (Legal Software)

| Capability | Clio | Docassemble |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Product type | Practice management | Document assembly |
| **CLM** |  |  |
| Contract authoring / templates | - | ✓ |
| Negotiation / redlining | - | - |
| Contract repository | None | Searchable storage |
| Obligation / renewal tracking | - | - |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI contract review / drafting | - | - |
| **E-signature** |  |  |
| E-signature legal validity | - | Simple (ESIGN/UETA/SES) |
| **E-discovery** |  |  |
| E-discovery | - | - |
| Legal hold / chain of custody | - | - |
| **Integrations** |  |  |
| Word / Outlook add-ins | - | ✓ |
| Document-store integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| SSO / SCIM | - | - |
| API access | - | Full read/write |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Data residency | - | Server, Amazon S3, or Microsoft Azure |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:20:44.679Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*