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Head-to-head · Legal Practice Management Software

Clio Manage vs Filevine

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Clio Manage #3 in Legal Practice Management Software 8.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Clio
Filevine #7 in Legal Practice Management Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 7 features Visit Filevine

Clio Manage leads on 1 check, Filevine on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreClio Manage · 8.9/10
  • Free trialonly Clio Manage
  • Most featuresClio Manage · 6 of 7

Clio Manage scores higher on our rubric for legal practice management software: 8.9 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Filevine offers client intake; Clio Manage doesn't. Clio Manage offers mobile apps; Filevine doesn't.

Clio Manage is the better fit for firms prioritizing ecosystem breadth. Filevine is the better fit for firms wanting configurable case workflows.

  • Clio Manage fits best

    Firms prioritizing ecosystem breadth

  • Filevine fits best

    Firms wanting configurable case workflows

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Side by side

Feature Clio Manage 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Filevine 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.4
Ranking #3 in Legal Practice Management Software #7 in Legal Practice Management Software
Best for Firms prioritizing ecosystem breadth Firms wanting configurable case workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 6 integrations 2,000+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Clio Manage 6/7 · Filevine 5/7
Client intake — ✓ (best)
Client portal ✓ ✓
Document automation ✓ ✓
Time tracking ✓ ✓
Billing and payments ✓ ✓
Trust accounting ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mobile apps ✓ (best) —
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 matters, intake, documents, billing, payments, and client portals
  • Automates document assembly, deadlines, tasks, calendars, and workflows
  • Includes trust-account and IOLTA-compliant payment management
Cons
  • Client intake requires Clio Grow rather than core Manage
  • No unlimited free plan
  • Advanced capabilities require higher tiers
  • Pricing is customized and requires contacting Filevine sales
  • No separate mobile app is offered
  • QuickBooks is the only named third-party integration
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,…

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Filevine is a cloud-based legal operations and practice management platform for law firms, legal departments, enterprises, and government agencies. It brings matter and case management, client intake, documents, deadlines, tasks,…

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  1. Clio ManageLegal Practice Management Software 8.97-day trial
  2. FilevineLegal Practice Management Software 8.4Pricing on request

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

  • Filevine — where it wins

    • Covers matters, intake, documents, billing, payments, and client portals
    • Automates document assembly, deadlines, tasks, calendars, and workflows
    • Includes trust-account and IOLTA-compliant payment management

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is customized and requires contacting Filevine sales
    • No separate mobile app is offered
    • QuickBooks is the only named third-party integration
  • Clio Manage8.9/10 · 7-day trial

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

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  • Filevine8.4/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad legal operations platform for firms that need configurable workflows.

    Visit FilevineFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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