Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Clio
Clio clearly comes out ahead of CosmoLex on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Neither lists a free tier. Paid plans start at $59/mo for Clio and $149/mo for CosmoLex.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | saas tool |
| Company | Themis Solutions Inc. | CARET |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentLegal & ComplianceFinTechSales & CRM | Legal & ComplianceDevelopmentFinTech |
| Categories | legal-tools | accountinglegal-tools |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
Clio
per user
per user
per user
per user
custom
custom
custom
per user
flat
| Feature | clio | cosmolex |
|---|---|---|
| 250+ App Integrations | ||
| Accounting Functionality | ||
| Automate Task Assignments, Document And Matter Creation | ||
| Automated Workflows | ||
| Automate Touchpoints From Inquiry To Invoice | ||
| Client Convenience Tools | ||
| Built-In E-Signatures And Secure Client Communications | ||
| Cosmolex Website | ||
| Clio Grow Included | ||
| Customizable Logic-Based Intake Forms | ||
| Core Tools To Track Time, Bill Clients, And Manage Documents | ||
| Dedicated Account Manager | ||
| Custom Reports On Profitability, Productivity, And Progress | ||
| Email And Text Drip Campaigns | ||
| Document And Matter Templates | ||
| Fast And Easy Setup | ||
| Legal Crm Tools | ||
| Firm Management Functionality | ||
| Live Onboarding And Priority Support | ||
| Live Onboarding Training And Guided Data Migration | ||
| Marketing Roi Tracking | ||
| Phone, Email, Chat Support | ||
| Secure Communication Portal | ||
| Practice-Specific Pages | ||
| Simplified Workflows | ||
| Safe, Reliable, And Compliant Hosting | ||
| Seamless Conversion From Lead To Matter | ||
| Seo Optimization | ||
| Streamlined E-Signature | ||
| Time & Billing Functionality |
Showing 30 of 30 features
Dashes mean the feature isn't listed in our data. The tool may still support it.
On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Clio comes out ahead overall, though CosmoLex can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Clio's paid plans start at $59/mo and CosmoLex's start at $149/mo, so Clio is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Clio scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
