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Clio vs Smokeball

Updated January 20, 2026

Clio vs Smokeball: Which is best for you?

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Starting Price
$59.00

per month

$49.00

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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Alerts/Notifications
5.0
Data Import/Export
4.94
Time & Expense Tracking
4.88
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Integrations
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Pros / Cons
  • It has allowed for partners in our firm have actual data at their fingertips and it has allowed our firm to get bills out quicker and a better handle on our collections with the multiple payment methods available with clio payments.
  • 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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  • The document automation and integrated legal forms save hours of work, while its user-friendly matter management system keeps everything organized in one place.
  • Sometimes it unchecks boxes in forms, and occasionally the billing page does not want to load on the internet.
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Ease-of-Use
4.6/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.7/ 5
Value for Money
4.5/ 5
4.5/ 5
Customer Support
4.7/ 5
4.7/ 5
Functionality
4.5/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.6/ 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
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Ideal Customer Size
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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