Clio and MyCase both start at the same price point of $39 per user per month billed annually, and both are cloud-based legal practice management platforms…
| Clio | MyCase | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary category | Legal | Legal |
| Rating | Not documented | Not documented |
| Pricing model | Subscription | Subscription |
| Starting price | $49/user/month (EasyStart, billed annually) | $50/user/month (billed annually) |
| Free plan | Not documented | Not documented |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Team collaboration | Not documented | Not documented |
| AI features | Yes | Not documented |
| Public API | Yes | Not documented |
Company origin and headquarters
Clio: Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada
MyCase: Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Pasadena, California, USA
Firms with data residency preferences or that want a vendor aligned with a specific country's legal market context may weigh headquarters location when comparing support and compliance posture.
Entry-tier pricing
Clio: EasyStart plan starts at $39 per user per month billed annually, including time and expense tracking, billing, case management, and Outlook and Gmail integration
MyCase: Basic plan starts at $39 per user per month billed annually, including case and document management, calendaring, client portal, and basic invoicing
Both tools share the same entry price, so the deciding factor is what is actually included at that price rather than the sticker price itself
Top-tier price ceiling
Clio: Complete plan reaches $129 per user per month and includes Clio Grow client intake and CRM, automated intake forms, and referral source reporting
MyCase: Advanced plan tops out at $99 per user per month and includes lead and client intake tools, advanced reporting, and priority support
MyCase reaches full intake and reporting capability at a lower top-tier price than Clio does
Trust accounting
Clio: Lists a dedicated Trust Accounting feature built to help firms track client retainer funds under IOLTA and similar compliance rules
MyCase: Supports trust-accounting-compliant transactions through its LawPay integration rather than a standalone trust accounting feature
Firms handling client retainers directly inside the platform may need explicit, built in trust accounting tools rather than relying on a third-party payment integration
Document automation versus court calendaring
Clio: Clio Draft automatically generates court forms and templated documents from matter data
MyCase: Court Rules Calendaring automatically calculates and populates key deadlines and hearing dates based on jurisdiction and case type
Each tool automates a different part of litigation workflow, so the better fit depends on whether a firm's biggest time drain is drafting paperwork or tracking deadlines
Client intake and CRM bundling
Clio: Client intake and CRM live in a separate product, Clio Grow, included only at the Complete tier
MyCase: Lead and client intake tools are built into the core product and included at the Advanced tier
How intake is packaged affects both cost and how integrated the intake workflow feels with the rest of the platform
Integration ecosystem breadth
Clio: Documents 200 plus integrations available through its app marketplace at the Essentials tier and above, including Outlook, Gmail, and QuickBooks
MyCase: Documents integration with LawPay for payments plus unspecified additional integrations for accounting and document workflows depending on plan
A firm already using a specific set of third-party tools needs to know whether its stack is supported before committing
API access
Clio: Tagged as offering API access
MyCase: No API access is documented in the available facts
Firms that want to build custom integrations or connect internal tools need confirmed API availability
Reporting and analytics tier gating
Clio: Matter profitability analytics and staff workload management are reserved for the Advanced tier at $99 per user per month
MyCase: Reporting appears at the Pro tier at $79 per user per month, with advanced reporting added at the $99 per user per month Advanced tier
Firms that need profitability or productivity reporting early in their growth should check which tier unlocks it rather than assuming it comes standard
| Feature | Clio | MyCase |
|---|---|---|
| Centralized matter record for documents, contacts, and tasks | Available | Available |
| Task and workflow assignment | Available | Available |
| Automated court deadline and hearing date calendaring by jurisdiction | Not documented | Available |
| Feature | Clio | MyCase |
|---|---|---|
| Time and expense tracking | Available | Available |
| Online invoicing and payments | Available | Available |
| Dedicated trust accounting feature | Available | Limited |
| Feature | Clio | MyCase |
|---|---|---|
| Client portal with secure messaging | Available | Available |
| Online invoice payment for clients | Available | Available |
| Feature | Clio | MyCase |
|---|---|---|
| Lead capture and intake forms | Available | Available |
| Referral source reporting | Available | Not documented |
| Feature | Clio | MyCase |
|---|---|---|
| Document storage and organization by matter | Available | Available |
| Version tracking and reusable templates | Not documented | Available |
| Automated generation of court forms and templated documents | Available | Not documented |
| Feature | Clio | MyCase |
|---|---|---|
| Billing and matter profitability reporting | Available | Available |
| Staff utilization or productivity tracking | Available | Available |
| Feature | Clio | MyCase |
|---|---|---|
| Native iOS and Android mobile apps | Available | Available |
| Third-party integration marketplace | Available | Limited |
| API access | Available | Not documented |
| Feature | Clio | MyCase |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | Available | Available |
| Permanent free plan | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
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Both start at the same entry price of $39 per user per month billed annually, but their top tiers diverge, with Clio's Complete plan reaching $129 per user per month for full intake and CRM versus MyCase's Advanced plan topping out at $99 per user per month for a comparable feature set.
Clio lists a dedicated Trust Accounting feature built for IOLTA and similar compliance rules, while MyCase supports trust-accounting-compliant transactions through its LawPay integration rather than a standalone trust accounting feature.
This is not documented for MyCase; MyCase's confirmed automation is Court Rules Calendaring, which auto-populates deadlines and hearing dates, whereas Clio Draft is the feature documented for automated document and court-form generation.
Both are positioned for solo and small firms with entry plans starting at $39 per user per month, so the choice comes down to whether a solo attorney values Clio's dedicated trust accounting and document automation or MyCase's lower-cost path to intake tools and built in court deadline calendaring.
Neither offers a permanent free plan; both provide a free trial period before requiring a paid subscription.
Clio documents a larger integration ecosystem, citing 200 plus integrations through its app marketplace including Outlook, Gmail, and QuickBooks, while MyCase's documented integrations center on LawPay for payments plus unspecified additional accounting and document workflow integrations.