Compare Clio and ESILaw 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (62.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.00 1 User Per Month
No pricing available
Clio
Star Rating
(643)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansESILaw
Star Rating
(10)3.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ESILawSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Clio excels in ease of use with a score of 9.0, while ESILaw falls short with a score of 7.2. Reviewers mention that Clio's intuitive interface makes it simple for new users to navigate, whereas ESILaw's interface can be cumbersome and less user-friendly.
- Reviewers say that Clio's quality of support is outstanding, scoring 9.2, compared to ESILaw's 6.7. Users on G2 highlight Clio's responsive customer service and extensive resources, while ESILaw users express frustration with slower response times and limited support options.
- G2 users mention that Clio's document management features, particularly its Document Management - Legal Document Management capabilities, score 8.3, providing robust tools for editing and tracking. In contrast, ESILaw's document management features score lower at 8.2, with users noting that it lacks some advanced functionalities found in Clio.
- Users say that Clio's time tracking feature is highly rated at 9.1, making it easy for legal professionals to log billable hours efficiently. Conversely, ESILaw's time tracking feature, while functional, does not receive the same level of praise, scoring 8.8, with users mentioning that it could benefit from more automation.
- Reviewers mention that Clio's cloud functionality is rated at 9.0, allowing for seamless access and collaboration from anywhere. ESILaw, with a score of 8.7, offers cloud capabilities but users report that it can be less reliable, particularly in terms of syncing data across devices.
- Users on G2 highlight that Clio's product direction is rated positively at 9.2, indicating a strong commitment to continuous improvement and feature updates. In contrast, ESILaw's product direction score of 6.1 suggests that users feel less confident about the future development and enhancements of the software.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Clio
EasyStart
$39.00
1 User Per Month
Track your time and get paid.
- Accurately track time and expenses. Bill hourly, flat fee, or contingency.
- Make it easy for clients to pay online using credit, debit, or eCheck (US).
- Manage cases, tasks, documents, and calendars, all in one place.
ESILaw
No pricing availableFree Trial
Clio
Free Trial is available
ESILaw
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
545
6.9
6
Ease of Use
9.0
555
7.2
6
Ease of Setup
8.6
216
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.9
204
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.2
517
6.7
6
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
202
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
545
6.1
6
Features by Category
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.0
244
Not enough data
8.6
266
Not enough data
8.8
246
Not enough data
8.7
253
Not enough data
Content Management
8.3
255
Not enough data
8.5
252
Not enough data
8.5
255
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.1
230
Not enough data
8.8
236
Not enough data
9.0
223
Not enough data
8.7
226
Not enough data
8.9
236
Not enough data
Content Management
8.2
226
Not enough data
8.7
216
Not enough data
8.6
217
Not enough data
Time & Billing
9.1
234
Not enough data
8.9
225
Not enough data
9.0
231
Not enough data
Storage and Collaboration - Legal Document Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Document Management - Legal Document Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis - Legal Document Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Legal Document Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accessibility - Legal Document Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Clio and ESILaw are categorized as Legal Practice Management and Legal Billing
Unique Categories
Clio is categorized as Legal Case Management, Legal Document Drafting, and Legal Document Management
ESILaw has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Clio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ESILaw
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Law Practice
49.3%
Legal Services
42.8%
Accounting
1.3%
Higher Education
1.1%
Real Estate
0.5%
Other
5.0%
Legal Services
75.0%
Law Practice
25.0%
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Other
0.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Clio
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Brenda M.
Verified User in Law Practice
Intuitive interface - it is easy to learn to use this product with reasonable proficiency. Responsive support when you need it - chat and phone. Flexibility provided by numerous integrations - lets you add functionality not offered by the primary program....
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Law Practice
very little customization available, billing is not very good, reminders and tasks are very basic
ESILaw
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Law Practice
It is very used friendly and easy to use to view a client's financial account (i.e. deposits, bills, disbursements, transfers to capital accounts etc.)
Most Helpful Critical Review
Micheyl R.
Verified User in Law Practice
It's not user-friendly. It's very confusing. It's really hard to reverse or correct mistakes. They don't value longtime customers. We dislike them so much us and other law firms around us switched to a totally different program.
Brenda M.
Verified User in Law Practice
Intuitive interface - it is easy to learn to use this product with reasonable proficiency. Responsive support when you need it - chat and phone. Flexibility provided by numerous integrations - lets you add functionality not offered by the primary program....
Verified User in Law Practice
It is very used friendly and easy to use to view a client's financial account (i.e. deposits, bills, disbursements, transfers to capital accounts etc.)
Verified User in Law Practice
very little customization available, billing is not very good, reminders and tasks are very basic
Micheyl R.
Verified User in Law Practice
It's not user-friendly. It's very confusing. It's really hard to reverse or correct mistakes. They don't value longtime customers. We dislike them so much us and other law firms around us switched to a totally different program.
Discussions
What is Clio software?
2 comments
SR
Clio is a legal support software that allows for the recording of various legal information (such as Client Contact, insurance information and medical...Read more
Does Clio do accounting?
2 comments
BC
They are very clear that they do not do accounting, I suspect that when they integrated with QuickBooks they signed an agreement to not provide that service....Read more
ESILaw has no discussions with answers
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