Free Index Brief · 2026-09.1
Clio
Legal practice management software
126 of 150 valid answers, 84.0% (Wilson 95% interval 77.3% to 89.0%)
Observed answers on stated dates, not a ranking.
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By engine
ChatGPT
25 of 30
Claude
25 of 30
Perplexity
24 of 30
Google AI Overviews
27 of 30
Google AI Mode
25 of 30
By buyer question
Other vendors below have a higher observed count on that question. The full checked set remains on the record.
| Buyer question | Named | Other vendors named |
|---|---|---|
| what is the best legal practice management software for a solo attorney | 15 of 15 | None with a higher observed count |
| what is the best practice management software for a small firm of 3 to 5 attorneys | 15 of 15 | None with a higher observed count |
| what is the best case management software for a personal injury firm | 15 of 15 | None with a higher observed count |
| what are the best alternatives to Clio for a solo attorney | 15 of 15 | None with a higher observed count |
| what are the best alternatives to PracticePanther | 15 of 15 | None with a higher observed count |
| what are the best alternatives to Smokeball | 15 of 15 | None with a higher observed count |
| Clio vs MyCase, which is better for a small firm | 15 of 15 | None with a higher observed count |
| CosmoLex vs Rocket Matter | 2 of 15 | CosmoLex (15 of 15); Rocket Matter (15 of 15) |
| what should I look for in law practice management software | 4 of 15 | None with a higher observed count |
| best practice management platform for a mid-size litigation firm moving off on-premise software | 15 of 15 | None with a higher observed count |
Vendor domain citations
53 of 150 valid answers, 35.3% (Wilson 95% interval 28.1% to 43.3%). clio.com, help.clio.com
Release 2026-09, version 2026-09.1. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22907695. Answer capture: 2026-09-22. Published 2026-09-23.