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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

    ProcessMaker

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AProcessMaker is a process automation platform that helps organizations optimize and scale their business operations. By combining workflow automation, AI-driven decision-making, and advanced analytics, ProcessMaker empowers businesses to streamline complex processes, improve efficiency, and enhance customer experiences.N/A
    Pricing
    ClioProcessMaker
    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
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ClioProcessMaker
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    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
    ClioProcessMaker
    Considered Both Products
    Clio
    No answer on this topic
    ProcessMaker Inc.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    59%
    Would buy again
    10 Answers
    60%
    Would buy again
    3 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    59%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    53%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    60%
    Happy with the feature set
    3 Answers
    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
    ClioProcessMaker
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Clio and ProcessMaker
    Feature
    Clio
    -
    Ratings
    ProcessMaker
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    8% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Clio and ProcessMaker
    Feature
    Clio
    -
    Ratings
    ProcessMaker
    8.6
    11 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.811 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.811 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of Clio and ProcessMaker
    Feature
    Clio
    -
    Ratings
    ProcessMaker
    8.8
    10 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Process designer00 Ratings9.99 Ratings
    Process simulation00 Ratings8.18 Ratings
    Business rules engine00 Ratings9.99 Ratings
    SOA support00 Ratings9.910 Ratings
    Process player00 Ratings7.98 Ratings
    Form builder00 Ratings7.88 Ratings
    Model execution00 Ratings8.18 Ratings
    Business Process Automation
    Comparison of Business Process Automation features of Clio and ProcessMaker
    Feature
    Clio
    -
    Ratings
    ProcessMaker
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Business Process Modeling00 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Decision Modeling00 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Code-Based Automation00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    No-Code Automation00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    ClioProcessMaker
    Small Businesses
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    Bizagi
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    No answers on this topic
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ClioProcessMaker
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (27 ratings)
    8.9
    (11 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.2
    (5 ratings)
    6.6
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.4
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ClioProcessMaker
    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.
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    ProcessMaker Inc.
    The task mining component is well suited for processes where there are a lot of steps performed in a variety of systems, particularly by a single individual on a team. It also requires a robust activity ID to be able to track an activity. It is not well suited when trying to track a process where the content is in an email.
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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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    ProcessMaker Inc.
    • User interface. It is clean and easy to understand. You won't get overwhelmed the second you log in.
    • The workflow maker. With a drag and drop interface, you can easily visualize and implement what you want on the screen. Out of all the programs we tested, this one had the easiest process maker and designer.
    • Ease of understanding. My biggest recommendation would be that this program is easy to access for anyone. There are complications (see negatives) but this program can be implemented quickly and efficiently, and nearly anyone can learn to use it. You will not feel like you are in the dark with it.
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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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    ProcessMaker Inc.
    • Complications when you get to the more advanced pieces. When trialing, I found that the more advanced a process got, the more complicated it got for me in coding. When you begin using the more advanced features, you will find that you need to have a basic knowledge of coding - otherwise you won't go any further. This was my sole issue. Unfortunately, it was one that would have brought the school to a grinding halt if they were to ever get more complicated than they were.
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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
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    ProcessMaker Inc.
    We are happy with this product
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    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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    ProcessMaker Inc.
    I gave this overall rating for ProcessMaker due to its overall flexibility, design and ease of use for most. Examples of this from us include it being an excellent and trustworthy tool for automating processes, the abilities and capabilities for real-time process tracking and the web-based accessibility and implementation which allows for easy access and management of the tool.
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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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    ProcessMaker Inc.
    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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    ProcessMaker Inc.
    Before making the decision to get ProcessMaker, we assessed different and best options in the market, which are also quite competitive. KiSSFLOW, Blueworks Live, and Bizagi, being the most relevant and ADONIS, to mention the ones we consider the most relevant and capable of meeting our needs. In the end, we went for ProcessMaker because of mainly three things as described before: 1. Real-time process status tracking. 2. Metrics and dashboards. 3. Ease of use for constructing diagrams.
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    Scalability
    Clio
    No answers on this topic
    ProcessMaker Inc.
    The capability is robust and quite industry agnostic. It would benefit significantly with some out of the box models - e.g. procure to pay on SAP and similar. They could also develop industry specific examples which could kickstart the implementation for organizations.
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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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    ProcessMaker Inc.
    • I'm using Communication edition to introduce BPMN in my organization. I can build the first process in a short time, make my boss more confident with my job.
    • But, with ProcessMaker, we need more time to design code to handle the process, and without PHP/Javascript Programmer, it seems hard to work with more and more processes online.
    • However, IE Browser is not well supported, somewhat let the user confuse.
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