# Clio vs Ironclad

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Clio

| Attribute | Clio | Ironclad |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 68.5 (70% (medium)) | 48.9 (73% (medium)) |
| 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. | AI-powered contract lifecycle management platform enabling faster contract creation, review, negotiation, signing, and analysis across the enterprise. |
| 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}` | `{"ai_review":"full","api_access":"full","product_type":"clm","contract_authoring":true,"contract_repository":"ai_metadata","word_outlook_addins":false,"negotiation_redlining":true}` |
| integrations.count | 50 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Apptoto"},{"name":"Nextchapter"},{"name":"Legalist"},{"name":"Clause"},{"name":"LawLytics"},{"name":"CyphraTek"}]` | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Slack"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"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":"quote","summary":"Custom quotes; flexible solutions combining CLM, AI assistant, and eSignature modules","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://ironcladapp.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T09:27:44.536Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | quote |
| pricing.price_level | mid | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Legal Software)

| Capability | Clio | Ironclad |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Product type | Practice management | CLM |
| **CLM** |  |  |
| Contract authoring / templates | - | ✓ |
| Negotiation / redlining | - | ✓ |
| Contract repository | None | AI metadata extraction |
| Obligation / renewal tracking | - | - |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI contract review / drafting | - | Full review + drafting |
| **E-signature** |  |  |
| E-signature legal validity | - | - |
| **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 | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:10:52.353Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*