Legal practice software in Australia:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Actionstep was the most searched legal practice software in Australia, accounting for 34.6% of all searches among the six brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Clio and LEAP showed up in every answer. LEAP was recommended most often, coming first in three out of five responses.
ActionstepShare of searches 34.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
ClioShare of searches 28.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
SmokeballShare of searches 15.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
LawMasterShare of searches 8.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
LEAPShare of searches 8.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
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Top legal practice software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Clio and LEAP appeared every time. LEAP was recommended most often, coming first in three out of five answers. Smokeball was second, and Clio was third.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Clio5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- LEAP5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Actionstep3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Smokeball3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SILQ3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- LawMaster1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about legal practice software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best practice management software for Australian law firms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which legal software is best for a small law firm in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What practice management software do Australian lawyers use?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“legal practice management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“legal software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 23, 2026.
Which legal practice software do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each legal practice software by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six legal practice software we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Actionstep, Clio, Smokeball, LawMaster, LEAP, SILQ. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Actionstep | Clio | Smokeball | LawMaster | LEAP | SILQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.2% | 20.1% | 16.2% | 4% | 8.9% | 5.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.2% | 20.1% | 16.2% | 4% | 8.9% | 5.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.5% | 22.3% | 18.4% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 5.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.1% | 24.1% | 19.4% | 4.8% | 10.7% | 4.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.8% | 19.9% | 16% | 4.9% | 8.8% | 5.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.4% | 20.2% | 16.5% | 6% | 7.3% | 4.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.1% | 21.9% | 17.6% | 5.3% | 9.7% | 5.3% |
| May 2026 | 42.5% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 4.6% | 10% | 5.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.8% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 3.5% | 9.4% | 5.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.2% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 3.4% | 11% | 5.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.8% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 4% | 13.4% | 5.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.6% | 28.3% | 15.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 5.2% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 34.6% | 6.6K | 0% | -2.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 28.3% | 5.4K | +50% | +8.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 15.2% | 2.9K | -19.4% | -4.9 points | |
| 4, moved from 6th to 4th | 8.4% | 1.6K | +122.2% | +4.4 pointsmoved from 6th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 8.4% | 1.6K | -33.3% | -5 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 5.2% | 1K | 0% | -0.3 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th |
34.6%
Held 1st. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.3 points.
2.
Clio28.3%
Held 2nd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +8.2 points.
15.2%
Held 3rd. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -19.4% vs prior month. Share -4.9 points.
8.4%
Moved from 6th to 4th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +122.2% vs prior month. Share +4.4 points.
5.
LEAP8.4%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -5 points.
6.
SILQ5.2%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among legal practice software in Australia?
6 brands
In September 2026, Actionstep was the most searched among legal practice software in Australia, with an estimated 6.6K branded searches, 34.6% of all searches for the six we track. Clio is in 2nd place, 6.3 percentage points behind at 28.3%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actionstep | 45.2% → 34.6% | 45.4%Mar 2026 | 34.6%Sep 2026 | 1st |
| Clio | 20.1% → 28.3% | 28.3%Sep 2026 | 18.9%May 2026 | 2nd |
| Smokeball | 16.2% → 15.2% | 21.2%Jun 2026 | 15.2%Sep 2026 | 3rd |
| LawMaster | 4% → 8.4% | 8.4%Sep 2026 | 3.4%Jul 2026 | 6th → 4th |
| LEAP | 8.9% → 8.4% | 13.4%Aug 2026 | 6.8%Dec 2025 | 4th → 5th |
| SILQ | 5.6% → 5.2% | 5.9%Jun 2026 | 4.6%Mar 2026 | 5th → 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Actionstep’s share of searches among legal practice software in Australia decreased from 45.2% to 34.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clio’s share of searches among legal practice software in Australia increased from 20.1% to 28.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smokeball’s share of searches among legal practice software in Australia decreased from 16.2% to 15.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LawMaster’s share of searches among legal practice software in Australia increased from 4% to 8.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LEAP’s share of searches among legal practice software in Australia decreased from 8.9% to 8.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Actionstep’s share of searches among legal practice software in Australia peaked at 45.4% in March 2026 and was lowest at 34.6% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clio’s share of searches among legal practice software in Australia peaked at 28.3% in September 2026 and was lowest at 18.9% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smokeball’s share of searches among legal practice software in Australia peaked at 21.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 15.2% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LawMaster’s share of searches among legal practice software in Australia peaked at 8.4% in September 2026 and was lowest at 3.4% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LEAP’s share of searches among legal practice software in Australia peaked at 13.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 6.8% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SILQ’s share of searches among legal practice software in Australia peaked at 5.9% in June 2026 and was lowest at 4.6% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LawMaster rose from 6th to 4th among legal practice software in Australia.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LEAP fell from 4th to 5th among legal practice software in Australia.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SILQ fell from 5th to 6th among legal practice software in Australia.
How did search popularity change for Australia legal practice software in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, LawMaster overtook LEAP and SILQ to rank 4th among legal practice software in Australia, with 8.4% of the searches.
In September 2026, Clio gained share of searches among legal practice software in Australia, from 20.1% to 28.3%.
In September 2026, LEAP lost share of searches among legal practice software in Australia, from 13.4% to 8.4%.
In September 2026, Smokeball lost share of searches among legal practice software in Australia, from 20.1% to 15.2%.
In September 2026, Actionstep lost share of searches among legal practice software in Australia, from 36.8% to 34.6%.
SILQ’s share of searches among legal practice software in Australia has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.9% to 5.2% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted for legal practice software?
6 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among legal practice software comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
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