Clio Manage vs Osprey Approach

CMClio Manage8.9Visit Osprey Approach5.6Visit

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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Osprey Approach #36 in Legal Practice Management Software 5.6/10 Paid ✓ 7 of 7 features Try Osprey Approach

• Clio Manage fits best

  Firms prioritizing ecosystem breadth

• Osprey Approach fits best

  UK firms needing SRA-focused compliance

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Side by side

Feature	CMClio Manage 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Osprey Approach 5.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	5.6
Ranking	#3 in Legal Practice Management Software	#36 in Legal Practice Management Software
Best for	Firms prioritizing ecosystem breadth	UK firms needing SRA-focused compliance
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	£110/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	2FA
Integrations	6 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Clio Manage 6/7 · Osprey Approach 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	SRA-focused compliance workflows and reporting Client portal, intake forms and secure document sharing Legal billing, time recording and client ledger accounting
Cons	Client intake requires Clio Grow rather than core Manage No unlimited free plan Advanced capabilities require higher tiers	Starts at £110 per user per month Requires a minimum of three licences No AI capabilities are listed
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 →	Osprey Approach is a cloud-based legal practice management platform for small, medium-sized and larger UK law firms. It brings case and matter management, configurable workflows, client intake, document production, time recording, 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

• Osprey Approach — where it wins

  • SRA-focused compliance workflows and reporting
  • Client portal, intake forms and secure document sharing
  • Legal billing, time recording and client ledger accounting

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at £110 per user per month
  • Requires a minimum of three licences
  • No AI capabilities are listed

• CMClio Manage8.9/10 · 7-day trial

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

  Visit ClioFull verdict →
• Osprey Approach5.6/10 · Paid

  A broad UK-focused legal platform with strong SRA workflows, but a high entry price.

  Try Osprey ApproachFull verdict →