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How popular isClio?

In September 2026, people searched for Clio by name about 2,620 times worldwide, a 5.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 2.7% of all global legal practice software searches, placing Clio seventh out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about legal practice software, Clio appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Clio is the seventh most searched of 9 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. FilevineShare of searches 34.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. ActionstepShare of searches 23.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. PracticePantherShare of searches 12.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. SmokeballShare of searches 12.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. ClioShare of searches 2.7%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 three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Clio appeared in all five answers. Clio is the most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Clio1st
  2. MyCase2nd
  3. Smokeball3rd
  4. Filevine4th
  5. PracticePanther5th
  6. CosmoLex6th
  7. LEAP7th
  8. CASEpeer8th
  9. Actionstep–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Smokeball5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Clio5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • MyCase5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Filevine4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • CosmoLex4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PracticePanther3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CASEpeer3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • LEAP1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Actionstep0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which legal practice software compete with Clio?

Clio against legal practice software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Filevine, Actionstep, PracticePanther, Smokeball, CosmoLex, CASEpeer, Clio. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthFilevineActionstepPracticePantherSmokeballCosmoLexCASEpeerClioLEAPMyCase
Oct 202533.6%22.6%12.3%12.3%8.2%6.7%2.8%1.1%0.4%
Nov 202530.7%25.1%11.2%13.7%9.2%6.1%2.7%1.2%0.16%
Dec 202533.2%22.2%12.1%12.1%8.1%8.1%2.9%1.1%0.13%
Jan 202635.1%19.2%12.8%12.8%8.6%7%3.3%1.2%0.12%
Feb 202633.5%22.5%10%15%8.2%6.7%3%1%0.14%
Mar 202630.9%25.3%11.3%13.8%7.6%6.2%3.5%1.4%0.16%
Apr 202634.3%23%10.2%12.5%8.4%6.8%2.9%1.7%0.14%
May 202636.4%19.9%10.9%13.3%8.9%5.9%3%1.5%0.12%
Jun 202635.6%19.5%13%13%8.7%5.8%2.9%1.4%0.15%
Jul 202635.4%19.3%12.9%15.8%7.1%5.8%2.5%1.1%0.12%
Aug 202636.4%19.9%13.3%13.3%7.3%5.9%2.6%1.1%0.12%
Sep 202634.7%23.3%12.7%12.7%6.9%5.7%2.7%1.1%0.15%

  1. 1.Filevine

    34.7%

    Held 1st. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.

  2. 2.Actionstep

    23.3%

    Held 2nd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +3.4 points.

  3. 3.PracticePanther

    12.7%

    Held 3rd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  4. 4.Smokeball

    12.7%

    Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  5. 5.CosmoLex

    6.9%

    Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  6. 6.CASEpeer

    5.7%

    Held 6th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  7. 7.Clio

    2.7%

    Held 7th. 2.6K estimated branded searches, +11.5% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  8. 8.LEAP

    1.1%

    Held 8th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  9. 9.MyCase

    0.15%

    Held 9th. 140 estimated branded searches, +27.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Clio and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Clio

21 comparisons

How has branded search demand for Clio changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Clio worldwide fell from 2.8K to 2.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clio’s share of searches among legal practice software worldwide peaked at 3.5% in March 2026 and was lowest at 2.5% in July 2026.

How did search popularity change for legal practice software worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Actionstep gained share of searches among legal practice software worldwide, from 19.9% to 23.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Filevine lost share of searches among legal practice software worldwide, from 36.4% to 34.7%.

  3. In September 2026, PracticePanther lost share of searches among legal practice software worldwide, from 13.3% to 12.7%.

  4. In September 2026, Smokeball lost share of searches among legal practice software worldwide, from 13.3% to 12.7%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for MyCase worldwide fell 64.1% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 140 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for CosmoLex worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.

How are Clio’s branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Clio’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • clio legal
  • clio legal practice management
  • clio legal tech
  • clio management

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Clio compete?

Clio is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Legal tech7th of 100.83%Show ranking
Legal practice software7th of 92.7%Shown above
Legal billing software7th of 104.3%Show ranking
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