Access Legal Proclaim vs. Clio

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Access Legal Proclaim
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Eclipse Legal Systems was acquired by The Access Group, and their Proclaim legal case management solution is still available, as Access Legal Proclaim. Access Legal Proclaim is a case and practice management systems, which according to Access helps more than 25,000 professionals.N/A
Clio
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Clio is web-based legal practice management software for solo practitioners and small firms. It is designed to replace multiple different systems (like document management, case management, and accounting software) to streamline the amount of technology that small firms need to manage.
$49
per month
Pricing
Access Legal ProclaimClio
Editions & Modules
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EasyStart
$49
per user/per month
Clio Grow
$59
per user/per month
Essentials
$89
per month per user
Advanced
$129
per month per user
Complete
$159
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Access Legal ProclaimClio
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAll pricing tiers have a 7-day free trial. Discount available for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
Access Legal ProclaimClio
User Ratings
Access Legal ProclaimClio
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
7.3
(27 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
Access Legal ProclaimClio
Likelihood to Recommend
The Access Group
In my view, there is no comparable product on the market...especially at this price point. Anyone asking, I would tell them it's a world-class product. Easy to use interface, straightforward production. Compared to Powerpoint, which I know many churches still use, Proclaim is a no-brainer. It has saved me a huge amount of time in my weekly preparations.
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Clio
Clio allows our law firm to track all aspects of a matter, such as documents, emails, time entries, tasks, and notes, in one place. This is ideal for our mid-sized law firm, which handles general litigation, personal injury, and family law. A feature we appreciate is the client portal's secure way to share updates, documents, and invoices.
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Pros
The Access Group
  • Allowance for many types of media
  • Generally a very stable platform
  • Easy to use interface
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Clio
  • Provides an interface with NextChapter Bankruptcy.
  • Provides an interface with the forms on our website and landing pages to allow for easy transmission of potential clients into our Clio system from these sources with little human intervention.
  • Its billing, invoicing and payment integration makes the billing cycle for clients easier.
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Cons
The Access Group
  • Editor could be more robust
  • A better way to organize the media library would be helpful
  • Lack of support for MOV files
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Clio
  • Document management. It's still far easier for me to create Word templates and just use Word.
  • Centralized filing of client files. Like I said, I use Word. I work on a Mac and use Mac's tag structure. Clio should find a way to gather all files that have a certain tag and allow me to access them through Clio. Instead, I use Hazel and DropBox.
  • Case planning and budgeting. I use OmniFocus for project management, a self-created Excel spreadsheet for project budgeting and a cloud-based service for Gantt charts. How hard would it be to add robust project management tools to Clio?
  • Search feature for stored documents and information. Evernote has Clio beat hands-down, but I don't put client-sensitive information (only caselaw) on Evernote.
  • Case notes. This feature may be useful for high-volume practices, but I never use it.
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Likelihood to Renew
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
Clio
We have been able to streamline our task management and everyday office procedures by using Clio to its fullest potential. We have a hire client retention rate because we can easily keep track of leads and follow ups. Clio Draft is saving us time on drafting legal documents and correspondence espondence. Overall, we are able to save time and money on everything tasks
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Usability
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
Clio
Clio is intuitive and easy to learn. Even new staff or attorneys with limited tech experience can quickly navigate through tasks, matters, billing, and calendars. This reduces training time and increases productivity, especially in a busy mid-sized law firm. Because it’s cloud-based, Clio can be accessed from any device, anywhere. Whether I am working in the office, at home, or in court, I have full access to my cases, documents, and time entries.
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Support Rating
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
Clio
When I contact them, I am told that the person who can help me cannot be reached but that I should call back. When I call, I cannot get ahold of anyone who can help. Sales/support does not respond to my emails. Maybe if you are part of a large firm they treat you differently.
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Alternatives Considered
The Access Group
Proclaim is designed specifically for Worship design and has many features catered specifically to our market segment. Powerpoint WILL get the job done, but because it is more geared to corporate, general production, it really isn't comparable for our use case.
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Clio
We did not use any other practice management software, but I did evaluate Rocket Matter as a potential alternative. Rocket Matter does not have the same robust intake software that Clio Grow does and therefore it was not even a plausible alternative for us to implement. Clio is constantly updating and evolving based on feedback from users and that makes it the kind of program that can grow with your business needs.
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Return on Investment
The Access Group
  • The biggest factor is time savings
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Clio
  • Hard to judge ROI, but it saves us money compared to our old server based system (ProLaw)
  • More accessible from more places. I was able to continue working during a two week trip to the beach.
  • The Client Portal (Clio Connect) is a positive way to send clients document securely, avoids the forwarded email / forwarded attachment problem.
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