Clio Manage vs 8am MyCase

CMClio Manage8.9Visit 8am MyCase8.3Visit

Higher score CM Clio Manage #3 in Legal Practice Management Software 8.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Clio

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8am MyCase #8 in Legal Practice Management Software 8.3/10 10-day trial Free trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit 8am MyCase

• Clio Manage fits best

  Firms prioritizing ecosystem breadth

• 8am MyCase fits best

  Firms wanting broad features with clear pricing

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Side by side

Feature	CMClio Manage 8.9/10 Visit ↗	8am MyCase 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.3
Ranking	#3 in Legal Practice Management Software	#8 in Legal Practice Management Software
Best for	Firms prioritizing ecosystem breadth	Firms wanting broad features with clear pricing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$39/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	10 days
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	10 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, PCI DSS
Integrations	6 integrations	70+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Clio Manage 6/7 · 8am MyCase 7/7
Client intake	—	✓ (best)
Client portal	✓	✓
Document automation	✓	✓
Time tracking	✓	✓
Billing and payments	✓	✓
Trust accounting	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Covers matters, billing, payments, trust accounting, documents, and calendars Supports web, iOS, Android, and API access Connects with major storage, accounting, email, and productivity tools	Covers intake, matters, billing, payments, trust accounting, and documents Pro and Advanced plans include 70+ integrations and workflow tools Advanced adds 8am IQ assistants, OCR, and advanced document automation
Cons	Client intake requires Clio Grow rather than core Manage No unlimited free plan Advanced capabilities require higher tiers	No free plan is available Basic has a limited client portal Basic access on mobile is through a browser rather than the app
Our verdict	Clio Manage is cloud-based legal practice management software for law firms of varying sizes. It brings matter and contact management, document storage and generation, calendaring, tasks, communications, time and expense tracking, billing,… Read the review →	8am MyCase is cloud-based legal practice management software for lawyers and law firms. It brings case and contact management, client intake, calendaring, deadline management, document management, communications, time tracking, billing,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Clio Manage — where it wins

  • Covers matters, billing, payments, trust accounting, documents, and calendars
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, and API access
  • Connects with major storage, accounting, email, and productivity tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Client intake requires Clio Grow rather than core Manage
  • No unlimited free plan
  • Advanced capabilities require higher tiers

• 8am MyCase — where it wins

  • Covers intake, matters, billing, payments, trust accounting, and documents
  • Pro and Advanced plans include 70+ integrations and workflow tools
  • Advanced adds 8am IQ assistants, OCR, and advanced document automation

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Basic has a limited client portal
  • Basic access on mobile is through a browser rather than the app

• CMClio Manage8.9/10 · 7-day trial

  Broad legal practice management with billing, trust accounting, automation, and mobile access.

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• 8am MyCase8.3/10 · 10-day trial

  A broad legal operations suite with published annual pricing and optional AI tools.

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