PracticePanther vs. Clio 

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Tired of having to manage two different subscriptions for your legal practice management solution? Join the tens of thousands of legal professionals who chose PracticePanther over Clio to manage their firm more effectively.

See why PracticePanther's easy-to-use and robust feature-set makes it the clear choice over Clio.

Compared to Clio, PracticePanther is much easier and much more user-friendly. I love the customization options and the ability to create my own forms and invoices. The support team is also very responsive and has been able to address any questions I have. I highly recommend PracticePanther.


Meredith Carpenter

Owner and Attorney at Meredith Carpenter Law, LLC

PracticePanther versus Clio

Clio

Ease-of-Use

Requires lengthy training and assistance to get new users up to speed

Intuitive and easy-to-learn platform that allows users to perform any function with just a few clicks

Subscriptions

Inefficient and bulky solution that requires more than one subscription

A single subscription to an all-in-one, easy-to-use, platform

Custom Reports

Limited native custom reports and generation capabilities

Robust suite of native custom reports

Online Payments

Online payment transaction fees vary widely and aren't transparent

Industry-low transaction fees for every payment option

Task Management

Task assignments are limited to one user

Assign tasks to multiple users across your firm

Workflows

Workflows lack conditional rules

Customizable workflows with multiple branching options and conditional rules

Intake Forms

Only limited to Clio Grow

A hub of intake form templates suitable for multiple practice areas included in PracticePanther's business plans

eSignature

Rely on third-party integration with capped eSignature limit and cannot be applied in documents

Native, unlimited eSignature feature built for an efficient document signing process

Mobile App

Lacks full functionality of desktop version

Full-featured app with intuitive interface

Client Portal

Provides no tracking on client's task status

Provide client status tracking, conversations, documents, and payment history

Customer Support

No dedicated Account Manager, only online resources

A dedicated Account Manager throughout the entire duration of subscription

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Try the best legal practice management software free for 7 days, no credit card needed. Get started creating matters, testing out workflows, and sending invoices. Add your colleagues to get the full effect, at no risk!

Are you already a Clio user? 

Switching is as easy as 1, 2, 3

Migrating data is never fun. Clio users switching to PracticePanther get complementary assistance from our dedicated data migrations team. We make it easy for you to securely move your data.

Migration Consultation

Data Export / Processing

Data Import / Review

Start with a one-on-one meeting with your dedicated Customer Onboarding Specialist to discuss the process and timelines.

Our Migration Specialists will give you guidance on how best to export your data. They will then prepare your data to be imported.

Once the import is complete, our Migration Specialists review the accuracy of your data and make sure you’re ready to get started!

See why legal professionals like yourself trust PracticePanther

PracticePanther is available on any device - anywhere!

The ease of PracticePanther has made me a client for life!

I use PracticePanther as my case management system!

"PracticePanther has revolutionized my practice, saving me time with its user-friendly case management & invoicing system. I can access it anywhere!"

My team and I LIVE in this software. PracticePanther is far better than the alternatives I have used in the past and in other firms. We have the app downloaded on all computers and phones for easy access whether we’re in court or at the office.

For me, the billing aspect of PracticePanther remains the selling point to this day.

The ability for my clients to pay their invoices with PantherPayments has decreased my ongoing A/R, and frees up the time it took to run credit cards.

PracticePanther has revolutionized my practice, by saving me time with its user-friendly case management & invoicing system. I can access it anywhere from any device!

Carmina K. Hirsch, Esq.

Family Attorney

Law Offices of Hirsch Legal, LLC

Brandon Leopoldus

Attorney

Leopoldus Law

Alexis Austin

CEO and Managing Attorney

Right Law Group

Customize workflow conditions and set tasks on autopilot.

Reduce stress and concentrate on your work with PracticePanther’s conditional workflows. Simply set up your preferred scenarios and outcomes, and let PracticePanther handle creating and assigning out tasks, allowing you to concentrate on your cases with ease.

Reach clients quickly with secure two-way business texting

Eliminate the need for costly third-party services and enjoy the benefits of a secure and cost-effective communication platform with PracticePanther’s built-in business texting feature. Enhance client engagement and satisfaction by allowing text messaging between attorneys and clients. Send timely updates, securely receive photos and documents, and easily communicate with clients to build a stronger relationship with PracticePanther’s business texting.

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