Free Index Brief · 2026-09.1
PracticePanther
Legal practice management software
76 of 150 valid answers, 50.7% (Wilson 95% interval 42.7% to 58.6%)
Observed answers on stated dates, not a ranking.
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By engine
ChatGPT
15 of 30
Claude
17 of 30
Perplexity
19 of 30
Google AI Overviews
13 of 30
Google AI Mode
12 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 | 13 of 15 | 8am MyCase (15 of 15); Clio (15 of 15) |
| what is the best practice management software for a small firm of 3 to 5 attorneys | 13 of 15 | Clio (15 of 15) |
| what is the best case management software for a personal injury firm | 1 of 15 | Clio (15 of 15); Filevine (14 of 15); 8am MyCase (7 of 15); see full record |
| what are the best alternatives to Clio for a solo attorney | 14 of 15 | 8am MyCase (15 of 15); Clio (15 of 15); CosmoLex (15 of 15); see full record |
| 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 | 0 of 15 | 8am MyCase (15 of 15); Clio (15 of 15) |
| CosmoLex vs Rocket Matter | 1 of 15 | CosmoLex (15 of 15); Rocket Matter (15 of 15); Clio (2 of 15) |
| what should I look for in law practice management software | 0 of 15 | Clio (4 of 15); Filevine (3 of 15) |
| best practice management platform for a mid-size litigation firm moving off on-premise software | 4 of 15 | Clio (15 of 15); Filevine (15 of 15); Actionstep (10 of 15); see full record |
Vendor domain citations
32 of 150 valid answers, 21.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.5% to 28.6%). practicepanther.com
Release 2026-09, version 2026-09.1. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22907695. Answer capture: 2026-09-22. Published 2026-09-23.