Clio vs LollyLaw (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Clio: it is first in our ranking of law practice software, and it grades higher too, 2.8 against 2.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Clio grades higher on features, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Clio
Practice management, legal accounting and legal AI for law firms
LollyLaw
Immigration case management with form filling and payments
Which one is for you
Pick Clio if
- Fits if you want trust reconciliation and the firm's books in the same tool as billing
- Works for firms that plan to add intake and legal AI from the same vendor later
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: only Starter has a published price, and Core, Signature and Elite are quoted on request
- Tight if you're on Starter, which has no client portal, texting, conflict checks, document templates, custom fields or integrations
- Pricey if you want workflows, custom reports or SSO, which need Signature or Elite, and Clio Grow intake is an add-on on Core and Signature
- Watch out: card payments cost 2.95% (3.75% for Amex), eCheck 1% and Affirm 4.95%, and court e-filing is paid per filing
- Skip it if you want a long trial, as it's 7 days and there's no free plan
Pick LollyLaw if
- Fits if you run an immigration practice and want forms, intake and payments
- Works for firms with clients who need questionnaires in many languages
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you handle other kinds of law: it is built for immigration only
- Skip it if you want a price first: none is published and the pricing page is missing
- Watch out: no integrations are listed on the pages read
- Tight if you need time to compare: the trial lasts 7 days
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAClioGood | 2.0GPALollyLawFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStarter is $49 a user a month, the price this category mostly starts at: its cheaper quarter and middle are both $49. The listing doesn't say if that's billed monthly or yearly, and Core, Signature and Elite are priced on request. | CNo price is published and the pricing page address returns not found, so there is nothing to set against the $59 category middle. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 7-day trial of Clio Manage with no card. No free plan, so a week is all you get before paying. | C7-day trial with no card. No free plan, and one week is short for a practice to move cases over. |
| Features | BMatters, unlimited documents, calendars, hourly, flat and contingency billing, online payments, trust accounting and legal accounting with bank sync, plus a client portal from Core and Clio Work for AI research and drafting. The listing shows no gap in the core job. | CImmigration forms, intake questionnaires, workflows, payments and a portal. It does that job but is built for immigration alone. |
| Ease of use | AClio rates 4.8 on the US App Store from 9,084 ratings, which puts it at A on our ease ladder. | CNo store rating on record. You set up intakes and workflows, so it is a C. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Outlook, Gmail, Word, QuickBooks, Xero, TrustBooks and Affirm, and a developer API. No desktop app on record. | CWeb only, with no integrations listed on its pages. |
| Best for | small firms that want legal accounting built in | immigration forms and client intake |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Clio and LollyLaw. How we grade
Where they differ
- Clio also covers bookkeeping and trust accounting.
- LollyLaw also covers workflow automation and forms.
At a glance
| Clio | LollyLaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $49 per user / month (Starter); billing basis not stated | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of Clio Manage, no credit card required | 7-day free trial, no credit card needed. |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Themis Solutions Inc. (Clio) | LollyLaw |
| Price read from | web.archive.org (not the vendor's own page) | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Clio
- Clio publishes a price only for Starter; Core, Signature and Elite are quoted on request or after a demo.
- Starter leaves out the client portal, texting, conflict checks, document templates, custom fields and third-party integrations, which start on Core.
- Card payments cost 2.95% (3.75% for Amex), eCheck and ACH 1%, and Affirm pay-later 4.95%; court e-filing is paid per filing.
- Automated workflows, custom reports and SSO need Signature or Elite, and Clio Grow intake is an add-on on Core and Signature.
LollyLaw
- No prices are published; the pricing page address returns not found, so pricing is unverified.
- Built for immigration practices only.
Key features
Clio
- Matters, documents and calendars
- Every plan stores contacts, matters and unlimited documents, with calendaring, tasks, a firm dashboard and Clio's iOS and Android apps.
- Billing and online payments
- Hourly, flat-rate and contingency billing, payment plans, UTBMS and LEDES codes, and online payment by card, eCheck, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
- Legal accounting built in
- Bank sync, a chart of accounts, trust and operating reconciliation, check printing and cash or accrual reports on every plan, with a free licence for the firm's accountant.
- AI inside Clio Manage
- From Core, AI drafts bills on a schedule, writes client updates from matter activity, turns documents into calendar events and tasks, and ranks tasks.
- Clio Work
- A legal AI workspace that reads a matter's files to build timelines and spot gaps, finds jurisdiction-matched authority checked by a citator, and drafts in Clio Work or Microsoft Word.
- Client portal and texting
- From Core, clients use the Clio for Clients portal and app to message, share documents, pay and follow their matter, and the firm can text reminders.
LollyLaw
- Immigration form library
- The site lists 125+ forms from USCIS, DOJ, EOIR and the FBI, updated to new editions.
- Intake questionnaires
- Shareable online questionnaires can be translated into 20+ languages.
- Immigration workflows
- 40+ ready-made workflows with tasks and deadlines, all editable.
- Online payments
- LollyPayments takes online payments, payment plans, text-message links and QR codes.
- Client portal
- The Client Bridge portal shares documents, invoices and case progress.
Plans
Clio
Starter$49
per user / month; monthly or annual billing not stated
Matters, contacts, unlimited document storage, time and billing, online payments, trust accounting and built-in legal accounting. Three eSignatures.
CoreCustom
Adds AI billing and client updates, conflict checks, client portal and texting, document templates, integrations and 15 eSignatures. Price on request.
SignatureCustom
Adds matter stages, automated workflows, split and multi-currency billing, custom reports, SAML SSO and unlimited eSignatures. Price on request.
EliteCustom
Signature plus the Clio Grow intake suite: AI lead handling, intake forms, online booking, review requests and a website builder. Price on request.
LollyLaw
Pricing could not be confirmed. See lollylaw.com.
Ways to pay less
Clio
- Other savings
Elite bundle saving
Clio's pricing page labels Elite, which bundles Signature with the Clio Grow intake suite, as saving over 17%.
LollyLaw
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Clio or LollyLaw?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Clio starts at $49 per user / month (Starter); billing basis not stated, and LollyLaw has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Clio or LollyLaw?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Clio nor LollyLaw has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Clio and LollyLaw run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Clio lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.