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Clio vs SmartAdvocate

Updated February 9, 2026

Clio vs SmartAdvocate: Which is best for you?

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Starting Price
$59.00

per month

$109.00

per month

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Top Rated
  Features
For Legal Professionals
4.86
Data Security
4.83
Electronic Signature
4.83
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Case Notes
4.87
Case Management
4.81
Client Management
4.78
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Integrations
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InvoiceSherpa
QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online
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QuickBooks Online Advanced
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Pros / Cons
  • Built-in platform features (e.g. practice management, document management, invoicing), third-party integrations (e.g. Microsoft Outlook & OneDrive, QuickBooks)
  • Beware that if you’re not happy with their service and you’ve paid for a yearly subscription, they will say they will "check refund eligibility" and just cancel your account and not refund you without advising you.
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  • I can use my laptop, but to be able to look up a phone number for a client quickly, or access contact information about a judge or opposing attorney -- that would be so helpful.
  • The one thing I didn’t like about smart advocate was the ability to run reports needed for data tracking.
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Ease-of-Use
4.6/ 5
4.6/ 5
Value for Money
4.5/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.6/ 5
Customer Support
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.7/ 5
4.6/ 5
Functionality
4.5/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.7/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
FrontRunners
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  Recommendations
401 Recommendations
27 Recommendations
Ideal Customer Size
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad