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Head-to-head · Legal Document Management Software

Kleos vs Folderit

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Kleos #2 in Legal Document Management Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Kleos
Folderit #6 in Legal Document Management Software 8.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Folderit

Kleos leads on 0 checks, Folderit on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreKleos · 9.0/10
  • Free trialonly Folderit
  • Most featuresKleos · 5 of 6

Kleos scores higher on our rubric for legal document management software: 9.0 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Kleos is the better fit for small and mid-sized firms needing searchable matter files. Folderit is the better fit for teams seeking low-cost document workflows.

  • Kleos fits best

    Small and mid-sized firms needing searchable matter files

  • Folderit fits best

    Teams seeking low-cost document workflows

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Side by side

Feature Kleos 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Folderit 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.2
Ranking #2 in Legal Document Management Software #6 in Legal Document Management Software
Best for Small and mid-sized firms needing searchable matter files Teams seeking low-cost document workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web
Support Phone, Tickets, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 6 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kleos 5/6 · Folderit 1/6
Matter workspaces ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Full-text search ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Version history ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Audit trail ✓ ✓
OCR support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile apps ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Access controls Document_based Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Full-text and contextual search with document versioning and audit trails
  • Microsoft Word, Outlook and Teams integrations plus an API
  • Mobile apps and secure client file exchange through Kleos Connect
  • OCR search, versioning and audit trails support document control
  • Approval, acknowledgement, retention and reminder workflows
  • Cloud or self-hosted deployment with SSO and granular permissions
Cons
  • No free plan; Kleos is available through paid subscriptions
  • Core does not include reports, PDF Manager, Teams or Expert AI
  • Single Sign-On and advanced billing require the Advanced+ plan
  • No free plan; access is limited to a 14-day trial
  • Legal-specific matter-management capabilities are less evident
  • Tailor capacity and storage limits are configurable rather than fixed
Our verdict

Kleos is a cloud-native legal practice management platform from Wolters Kluwer for law firms and legal professionals. It brings matter and case information, documents, emails, appointments, tasks, time tracking, billing and reporting into…

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Folderit is a document and records management system for teams that need centralized file storage, searchable content and controlled document workflows. It combines OCR-powered full-text search with version history, permissions, reminders,…

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  1. KleosLegal Document Management Software 9.0Paid
  2. FolderitLegal Document Management Software 8.214-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Kleos — where it wins

    • Full-text and contextual search with document versioning and audit trails
    • Microsoft Word, Outlook and Teams integrations plus an API
    • Mobile apps and secure client file exchange through Kleos Connect

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; Kleos is available through paid subscriptions
    • Core does not include reports, PDF Manager, Teams or Expert AI
    • Single Sign-On and advanced billing require the Advanced+ plan

  • Folderit — where it wins

    • OCR search, versioning and audit trails support document control
    • Approval, acknowledgement, retention and reminder workflows
    • Cloud or self-hosted deployment with SSO and granular permissions

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; access is limited to a 14-day trial
    • Legal-specific matter-management capabilities are less evident
    • Tailor capacity and storage limits are configurable rather than fixed
  • Kleos9.0/10 · Paid

    Kleos unifies matter files, documents, email, billing and client exchange across major platforms.

    Visit KleosFull verdict →
  • Folderit8.2/10 · 14-day trial

    A workflow-focused document system for teams that need controlled storage and approvals.

    Visit FolderitFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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