Clio vs TimeSolv (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 2.2.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Clio grades higher on features and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and platforms.
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
Free trial · from $49/mo
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 TimeSolv if
- Fits if you mostly need to track hours and send clean invoices
- Works for small firms that want trust accounting alongside billing
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see per-user prices up front, as the page doesn't show them
- Tight if you need e-signatures or document sharing, which cost extra
- Pricey if you want CRM and intake: $147 a month for up to 3 users billed annually, $177 monthly
- Watch out: the site advertises 25% off the first year, so the price after that is a different number
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAClioGood | 2.2GPATimeSolvFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CPer-user prices couldn't be read on the page, so there's nothing firm to set against the $49 to $79 range law-practice tools charge. Extras like CRM at $147 a month are on top. |
| 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. | CA 10-day trial with no credit card. No free plan. |
| 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. | CTime, expenses, billing, trust accounting and reporting. E-signatures and secure document sharing are an add-on, and the matter side is thin. |
| 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. It's a billing tool you have to set up with rates, matters and trust accounts. |
| 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. | BWeb plus iPhone and Android apps, with eight integrations listed. No desktop app. |
| Best for | small firms that want legal accounting built in | legal time tracking and billing |
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 TimeSolv. How we grade
Where they differ
- Clio also covers bookkeeping.
- TimeSolv also covers reports.
In commonWebiOSAndroidTime trackingInvoicingCase managementTrust accounting
At a glance
| Clio | TimeSolv | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10-day free trial, no credit card needed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Themis Solutions Inc. (Clio) | TimeSolv |
| 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.
TimeSolv
- Per-user plan prices are not readable on the pricing page as served (Pro and Legal columns), so pricing is unverified; volume pricing is via sales.
- The site advertises 25% off the first year on an annual plan and off the first four months on a monthly plan.
- CRM and intake costs $147 a month billed annually for up to 3 users ($177 month to month); the law firm website is $149 billed annually ($159 monthly).
- E-signatures and secure document sharing are a paid add-on.
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.
TimeSolv
- Time and expense tracking
- Timers, dictated descriptions and receipt attachments in the mobile app, which the vendor says also works without an internet connection.
- Billing
- LEDES and split billing, flexible rates and templates, batch invoicing, recurring and online payments, and a client portal for invoices and documents.
- Trust accounting
- Client funds tracked separately, with automatic trust transfers and holds, three-way reconciliation and trust reports the vendor says meet bar requirements.
- Matters and projects
- Conflict checks, calendaring and tasks, matter budgets and custom fields, and document management.
- Reporting
- More than 30 reports covering revenue, risk and retention.
- Integrations
- QuickBooks, Xero, Outlook, OneDrive, NetDocuments, Dropbox, LawPay and the PointOne AI time capture tool.
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.
TimeSolv
Pricing could not be confirmed. See timesolv.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%.
TimeSolv
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Clio or TimeSolv?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Clio starts at $49 per user / month (Starter); billing basis not stated, and TimeSolv has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Clio or TimeSolv?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Clio nor TimeSolv has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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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.