Clio vs MyCase

Clio

Start here when: Solo, small, and mid-size US firms wanting an all-in-one, integration-rich cloud practice platform.

Clio is a safe, full-lifecycle default for most US solo, small, and mid-size firms, with genuinely native trust accounting and court-rules calendaring that many rivals bolt on through third parties. Before buying, verify which capabilities sit behind the tier you need — client intake (Clio Grow), advanced workflow automation, and Manage AI (formerly Clio Duo) concentrate in the top (Expand) tier or add-ons — and get a written quote, since Clio publishes only EasyStart's starting price and lists higher tiers as 'Get Pricing.' Model true cost including per-user scaling and card-processing fees (reported around 2.95% + $0.20, though Clio does not publish the rate). Confirm your jurisdiction's court-rules coverage and test the data-export path so you can retain records and trust ledgers if you ever leave.

MyCase

Start here when: Solo and small-to-midsize firms wanting an all-in-one cloud platform with native trust accounting

MyCase fits generalist small firms that want case management, billing, native IOLTA/trust accounting, intake, and client communication in one system without stitching together add-ons. It scores well on ease of use and support, and trust accounting is a genuine built-in strength. Before buying, verify current per-user pricing and annual-commitment terms directly (third-party trackers still show outdated figures), confirm that LEDES/e-billing and court-rules calendaring depth match your practice area, weigh the extra-cost MyCase Accounting add-on for full business accounting, and note the weak mobile-app ratings and the export gap where documents and invoices are excluded from the self-serve backup.