LegalEdge vs. Clio

The complete comparison. See why firms are switching from Clio's ecosystem of add-ons to LegalEdge's all-in-one platform.

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Three Reasons Firms Switch

Built-in Accounting

LegalEdge includes full double-entry accounting with trust compliance. Clio requires QuickBooks ($30-200/mo extra) plus a sync tool ($50/mo) that breaks regularly.

Passive Time Tracking

LegalEdge captures billable time automatically in the background. Clio has no passive time tracking — just manual timers that attorneys forget to start.

True All-in-One Pricing

LegalEdge includes everything: AI, document automation, e-signatures, intake CRM. Clio charges extra for Clio Grow, Clio Draft, and premium AI features.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

A comprehensive look at what you get with each platform. LegalEdge includes features that Clio charges extra for or doesn't offer at all.

Feature

LegalEdge

Clio

Practice Management

Full suite included

Included

Time Tracking (Manual)

Included

Passive Time Tracking

Included — AI captures all activity

Not available

Billing & Invoicing

Included with batch billing

Included

Built-in Accounting

Full double-entry, GL, bank rec

Not available — requires QuickBooks

Trust/IOLTA Accounting

50-state, one-click 3-way recon

Available (reconciliation included)

Payment Processing Rate

2.5% credit card

2.95% credit card

Document Management

Unlimited storage

Included

Document Automation

30,000+ forms, conditional logic

Clio Draft (additional cost)

E-Signatures

Unlimited, no per-envelope fee

15/mo on Essentials, unlimited on others

AI Assistant

Included — embedded in every module

Clio Duo (additional cost on some plans)

Client Portal

Included with branding

Included

Client Intake & CRM

Full CRM pipeline included

Clio Grow (separate product/cost)

Email Management

Built-in email client

Integration only (Outlook plugin)

Calendar & Court Rules

All 50 states included

CalendarRules integration

Conflict Checking

Fuzzy + phonetic matching

Basic conflict search

Workflow Automation

Visual builder included

Limited automation

Custom Dashboards

Included on Professional

Limited customization

Reporting

50+ reports + custom builder

Standard reports included

Mobile App

Full-featured iOS & Android

API Access

REST API + Webhooks

REST API

SSO/SAML

Enterprise plan

Data Migration

Free, handled by our team

Self-service or paid assistance

Total Cost of Ownership (5 Users)

LegalEdge Professional

5 users × $119/mo$595/mo

Built-in accountingIncluded

Document automationIncluded

AI AssistantIncluded

Client intake CRMIncluded

E-signaturesIncluded

Total$595/mo

Clio + Required Add-ons

5 users × $89/mo (Suite)$445/mo

QuickBooks Online$80/mo

QBO sync tool$50/mo

Clio Grow (intake CRM)$150/mo

Extra e-signature volume$40/mo

CalendarRules$80/mo

Total$845+/mo

Save $250+/month with LegalEdge — and get passive time tracking and built-in AI that Clio doesn't offer at any price.

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