# Clio vs Smokeball

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Clio

| Attribute | Clio | Smokeball |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 68.5 (70% (medium)) | 27.9 (42% (low)) |
| 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:09:10.181Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*