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Head-to-head · Legal Practice Management Software

Kleos vs Filevine

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Kleos #1 in Legal Practice Management Software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 7 features Visit Wolters Kluwer
Filevine #7 in Legal Practice Management Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 7 features Visit Filevine

Kleos leads on 1 check, Filevine on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 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 featuresFilevine · 5 of 7

Kleos scores higher on our rubric for legal practice management software: 9.3 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Kleos offers mobile apps; Filevine doesn't.

Kleos is the better fit for firms prioritizing document control and security. Filevine is the better fit for firms wanting configurable case workflows.

  • Kleos fits best

    Firms prioritizing document control and security

  • Filevine fits best

    Firms wanting configurable case workflows

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Side by side

Feature Kleos 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Filevine 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.4
Ranking #1 in Legal Practice Management Software #7 in Legal Practice Management Software
Best for Firms prioritizing document control and security Firms wanting configurable case workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web
Support Phone, Tickets, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 6 integrations 2,000+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kleos 1/7 · Filevine 5/7
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 Not checked yet
Mobile apps ✓ (best) —
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 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
  • No free plan is available
  • Core excludes reports, PDF Manager, Teams, and Expert AI
  • Country-specific pricing requires plan and market comparison
  • Pricing is customized and requires contacting Filevine sales
  • No separate mobile app is offered
  • QuickBooks is the only named third-party integration
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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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. KleosLegal Practice Management Software 9.3Paid
  2. FilevineLegal Practice Management Software 8.4Pricing 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

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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