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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Clio

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AClio 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

    GoDaddy Bookkeeping

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/AGoDaddy Bookkeeping (formerly Outright) is a cloud-based bookkeeping and accounting automation platform targeted at small businesses. It contains basic bookkeeping and reporting features meant to simplify the process of accounting for small businesses and their accountants, ensuring taxes are filed easily. It also automates invoicing and manages receipt of payments. Its automated reporting features are meant to be simple, accessible, and update in real-time. It automatically uploads data from…

    $4.99

    per month

    Pricing
    ClioGoDaddy Bookkeeping
    Editions & Modules
    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
    Get Paid
    $4.99
    per month
    Essentials
    $9.99
    per month
    Premium
    $14.99
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ClioGoDaddy Bookkeeping
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    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
    ClioGoDaddy Bookkeeping
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    Clio
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    GoDaddy
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    59%
    Would buy again
    10 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    59%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    53%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    56%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    53%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    ClioGoDaddy Bookkeeping
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Clio and GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    Feature
    Clio
    -
    Ratings
    GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    3.0
    1 Ratings
    86% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Clio and GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    Feature
    Clio
    -
    Ratings
    GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    5.5
    1 Ratings
    39% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Clio and GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    Feature
    Clio
    -
    Ratings
    GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    6.3
    3 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Clio and GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    Feature
    Clio
    -
    Ratings
    GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    5.7
    2 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings3.02 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Clio and GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    Feature
    Clio
    -
    Ratings
    GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    37% below category average
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Clio and GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    Feature
    Clio
    -
    Ratings
    GoDaddy Bookkeeping
    5.0
    2 Ratings
    39% below category average
    Order entry00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
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    ClioGoDaddy Bookkeeping
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    Score4.2 out of 10
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    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    ClioGoDaddy Bookkeeping
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (27 ratings)
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    9.2
    (5 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.4
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ClioGoDaddy Bookkeeping
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    GoDaddy
    Perfect for US market but not transferable to UK market, needs some upgrades for this. Even when set up with a UK address it won't allow changes in tax year end, presuming that tax year starts Jan - Dec. Also shows dollars instead of pounds even though figures were correct with solution.
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    Pros
    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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    GoDaddy
    • Invoicing and linking payments to them.
    • Creating estimates for my clients.
    • Making tax time easier with easy P and L statements and categorization of expenses.
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    Cons
    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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    GoDaddy
    • More complex tax prep features
    • Better filters for tax purposes
    • More tools for tax returns
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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
    Incentivized
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    GoDaddy
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    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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    GoDaddy
    Loses marks on the tax year only being Jan - Dec and inability to change that to a UK format and choose your year end date.
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    Support Rating
    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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    GoDaddy
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    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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    GoDaddy
    I already use GoDaddy for a lot of my website clients so tried the bookkeeping out and really liked it! I tried a few others but nothing worth the price difference. I have tried a few other time trackers as I wish I could live track my time vs entering a little a time.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    GoDaddy
    • Low monthly cost compared to other accounting software
    • Easy to use and learn with
    • Gives me the basic numbers I need for book keeping and taxes for a small business
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