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Head-to-head · Legal Practice Management Software

Kleos vs Actionstep

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Kleos #1 in Legal Practice Management Software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 7 features Visit Wolters Kluwer
Actionstep #4 in Legal Practice Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Actionstep

Kleos leads on 0 checks, Actionstep on 0, and 8 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 scoreKleos · 9.3/10
  • Most featuresActionstep · 7 of 7

Kleos scores higher on our rubric for legal practice management software: 9.3 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Kleos is the better fit for firms prioritizing document control and security. Actionstep is the better fit for firms wanting customizable workflows.

  • Kleos fits best

    Firms prioritizing document control and security

  • Actionstep fits best

    Firms wanting customizable workflows

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Side by side

Feature Kleos 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Actionstep 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.7
Ranking #1 in Legal Practice Management Software #4 in Legal Practice Management Software
Best for Firms prioritizing document control and security Firms wanting customizable workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Phone, Tickets, Docs Tickets, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 6 integrations 50+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kleos 1/7 · Actionstep 7/7
Client intake Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Client portal Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Document automation Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Time tracking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Billing and payments Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Trust accounting Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Mobile apps ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Versioning, audit trails, search, and document-level permissions
  • Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, Azure, API, and e-justice integrations
  • Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android access with Expert AI
  • Covers intake, matters, documents, billing, trust accounting, and reporting
  • Workflow and document automation support repeatable legal processes
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with client portal capabilities
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Core excludes reports, PDF Manager, Teams, and Expert AI
  • Country-specific pricing requires plan and market comparison
  • Pricing is region-dependent and requires contacting sales
  • Implementation fees may apply
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused firms
Our verdict

Kleos is a cloud-native legal practice management platform from Wolters Kluwer for legal professionals and law firms, particularly across Europe. It brings matter and case management together with documents, emails, appointments, tasks,…

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Actionstep is cloud-based legal practice management software for midsize law firms. It brings matter and case management, client intake, client communications, document management, workflow automation, time capture, billing, trust and…

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  1. KleosLegal Practice Management Software 9.3Paid
  2. ActionstepLegal Practice Management Software 8.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Kleos — where it wins

    • Versioning, audit trails, search, and document-level permissions
    • Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, Azure, API, and e-justice integrations
    • Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android access with Expert AI

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Core excludes reports, PDF Manager, Teams, and Expert AI
    • Country-specific pricing requires plan and market comparison

  • Actionstep — where it wins

    • Covers intake, matters, documents, billing, trust accounting, and reporting
    • Workflow and document automation support repeatable legal processes
    • Web, iOS, and Android access with client portal capabilities

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is region-dependent and requires contacting sales
    • Implementation fees may apply
    • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused firms

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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