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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

    HighQ

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AHighQ Collaborate, now from Thomson Reuters (acquired 2019) is a cloud-based enterprise collaboration platform, featuring secure file sharing but also means for sharing documents with users outside the enterprise, as well as a user-interface optimized for mobile devices and intuitive interface, with real-time communication.N/A
    Pricing
    ClioHighQ
    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
    ClioHighQ
    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
    ClioHighQ
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    Clio
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    Thomson Reuters
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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
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    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
    ClioHighQ
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Clio and Thomson Reuters HighQ
    Feature
    Clio
    -
    Ratings
    Thomson Reuters HighQ
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings9.32 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings9.62 Ratings
    Visual planning tools00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Clio and Thomson Reuters HighQ
    Feature
    Clio
    -
    Ratings
    Thomson Reuters HighQ
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Chat00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Surveys00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Clio and Thomson Reuters HighQ
    Feature
    Clio
    -
    Ratings
    Thomson Reuters HighQ
    9.4
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Versioning00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Advanced security features00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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    ClioHighQ
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    Score9.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ClioHighQ
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (27 ratings)
    9.2
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    9.2
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.4
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ClioHighQ
    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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    Thomson Reuters
    HighQ Collaborate is well suited to situations where a law firm maintains numerous documents for a client and the client needs access to them on a regular basis. For example, we may store the client's minute book (which is relatively common for a large corporate law firm to do), but the client may need access to documents in that minute book on a regular basis. Likewise, we have an internal system at the firm for hosting digital versions of closing books, however, many clients would not have a similar system because they would only receive closing books irregularly. USBs get lost and the client might not want to put the closing book on the main server where anyone can access it. By putting the closing book on the extranet site, the individuals in the client's organization who should be able to access the closing book can do so.
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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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    Thomson Reuters
    • Document sharing. This product makes it easy to upload, review and organize documents related to a particular project or matter.
    • Permissions. Collaborate allows very granular permissions to be assigned for shared documents and administrative activities such as workflows.
    • Reliability. The product is cloud-based and rarely, if ever, unavailable.
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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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    Thomson Reuters
    • It is just not that exciting. We host documents on there for clients but the extranet sites have ultimately turned out to not be a product that our clients are clamoring for or that we are regularly pushing.
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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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    Thomson Reuters
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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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    Thomson Reuters
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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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    Thomson Reuters
    The interface is easy to use and overall the software seems pretty robust (I haven't had any crashes yet), so I haven't had to use the support very often. Likewise, I don't think I've ever had a client e-mail me with questions or issues - the software is pretty idiot-proof.
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    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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    Thomson Reuters
    I feel that HighQ does not really have any real competition in this space because it simply accomplishes its goals far better than the competition at lower cost, while requiring less training and administration.
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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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    Thomson Reuters
    • Permits fairly simple administration by a single person for hundreds of Extranets
    • One shop stopping for reliable, secure document sharing and signing with external parties
    • Simple enough to use that internal and external users do not need training to take advantage of the product.
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