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title: "Legal practice software: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the legal practice software people choose between. Share of Search among Filevine, Actionstep, PracticePanther, Smokeball, CosmoLex, CASEpeer, Clio, LEAP and MyCase, the legal practice software Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/legal-practice-software"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Legal practice software: Which are searched most?

Compare the legal practice software people choose between. Share of Search among Filevine, Actionstep, PracticePanther, Smokeball, CosmoLex, CASEpeer, Clio, LEAP and MyCase, the legal practice software Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Legal practice software
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 9
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Filevine, 34.7%

## Which brand is most popular in search among legal practice software worldwide?

- In September 2026, Filevine was the most searched among legal practice software worldwide, with an estimated 33.1K branded searches, 34.7% of all searches for the nine we track.
- Actionstep is in 2nd place, 11.4 percentage points behind at 23.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Filevine’s share of searches among legal practice software worldwide increased from 33.6% to 34.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Actionstep’s share of searches among legal practice software worldwide increased from 22.6% to 23.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CosmoLex’s share of searches among legal practice software worldwide decreased from 8.2% to 6.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CASEpeer’s share of searches among legal practice software worldwide decreased from 6.7% to 5.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Filevine’s share of searches among legal practice software worldwide peaked at 36.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 30.7% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Actionstep’s share of searches among legal practice software worldwide peaked at 25.3% in March 2026 and was lowest at 19.2% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PracticePanther’s share of searches among legal practice software worldwide peaked at 13.3% in August 2026 and was lowest at 10% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smokeball’s share of searches among legal practice software worldwide peaked at 15.8% in July 2026 and was lowest at 12.1% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CosmoLex’s share of searches among legal practice software worldwide peaked at 9.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 6.9% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CASEpeer’s share of searches among legal practice software worldwide peaked at 8.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 5.7% in September 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PracticePanther, Smokeball, Clio, LEAP and MyCase held steady: their share of searches among legal practice software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Top legal practice software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Smokeball, Clio and MyCase appeared every time. Clio was recommended most often, coming first in every answer. MyCase was second, and Smokeball was third. Actionstep, which ranked second in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Clio | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| MyCase | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Smokeball | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Filevine | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| PracticePanther | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| CosmoLex | 6th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| LEAP | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| CASEpeer | 8th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| Actionstep | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about legal practice software

- Asked ChatGPT "Which legal practice software should I use?": 1. Clio, 2. MyCase, 3. Smokeball, 4. Filevine, 5. CASEpeer
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best legal practice software tools?": 1. Clio, 2. MyCase, 3. PracticePanther, 4. Smokeball, 5. LEAP, 6. CosmoLex, 7. Filevine, 8. CASEpeer
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best legal practice software for a small law firm?": 1. Clio, 2. MyCase, 3. PracticePanther, 4. Smokeball, 5. CosmoLex
- Searched Google, AI Overview "law firm software": 1. Clio, 2. MyCase, 3. Filevine, 4. CosmoLex, 5. Smokeball
- Searched Google, AI Overview "legal case management software": 1. Clio, 2. MyCase, 3. Filevine, 4. PracticePanther, 5. Smokeball, 6. CosmoLex, 7. CASEpeer

Not named in any answer: Actionstep.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Filevine vs Actionstep: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/actionstep-vs-filevine): 34.7% against 23.3% Share of Search.
- [Filevine vs PracticePanther: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/filevine-vs-practicepanther): 34.7% against 12.7% Share of Search.
- [Filevine vs Smokeball: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/filevine-vs-smokeball): 34.7% against 12.7% Share of Search.
- [Filevine vs CosmoLex: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cosmolex-vs-filevine): 34.7% against 6.9% Share of Search.
- [Actionstep vs PracticePanther: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/actionstep-vs-practicepanther): 23.3% against 12.7% Share of Search.
- [Actionstep vs Smokeball: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/actionstep-vs-smokeball): 23.3% against 12.7% Share of Search.
- [Actionstep vs CosmoLex: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/actionstep-vs-cosmolex): 23.3% against 6.9% Share of Search.
- [PracticePanther vs Smokeball: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/practicepanther-vs-smokeball): 12.7% Share of Search each.
- [PracticePanther vs CosmoLex: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cosmolex-vs-practicepanther): 12.7% against 6.9% Share of Search.
- [Smokeball vs CosmoLex: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cosmolex-vs-smokeball): 12.7% against 6.9% Share of Search.

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

- In September 2026, Actionstep gained share of searches among legal practice software worldwide, from 19.9% to 23.3%.
- In September 2026, Filevine lost share of searches among legal practice software worldwide, from 36.4% to 34.7%.
- In September 2026, PracticePanther lost share of searches among legal practice software worldwide, from 13.3% to 12.7%.
- In September 2026, Smokeball lost share of searches among legal practice software worldwide, from 13.3% to 12.7%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for MyCase worldwide fell 64.1% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 140 in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for CosmoLex worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for CASEpeer worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 5.4K in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Filevine | 34.7% | 33.1K | 0.0% | Filevine |
| 2 | Actionstep | 23.3% | 22.2K | +22.7% | Actionstep |
| 3 | PracticePanther | 12.7% | 12.1K | 0.0% | PracticePanther |
| 4 | Smokeball | 12.7% | 12.1K | 0.0% | Smokeball |
| 5 | CosmoLex | 6.9% | 6.6K | 0.0% | CosmoLex |
| 6 | CASEpeer | 5.7% | 5.4K | 0.0% | CASEpeer |
| 7 | Clio | 2.7% | 2.6K | +11.5% | Clio |
| 8 | LEAP | 1.1% | 1K | 0.0% | LEAP |
| 9 | MyCase | 0.15% | 140 | +27.3% | AffiniPay |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Filevine | 33.1K | 33.6% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Actionstep | 22.2K | 22.6% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | PracticePanther | 12.1K | 12.3% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Smokeball | 12.1K | 12.3% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | CosmoLex | 8.1K | 8.2% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | CASEpeer | 6.6K | 6.7% | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | Clio | 2.8K | 2.8% | 7 |
| Oct 2025 | LEAP | 1K | 1.1% | 8 |
| Oct 2025 | MyCase | 390 | 0.4% | 9 |
| Nov 2025 | Filevine | 27.1K | 30.7% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Actionstep | 22.2K | 25.1% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Smokeball | 12.1K | 13.7% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | PracticePanther | 9.9K | 11.2% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | CosmoLex | 8.1K | 9.2% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | CASEpeer | 5.4K | 6.1% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Clio | 2.4K | 2.7% | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | LEAP | 1K | 1.2% | 8 |
| Nov 2025 | MyCase | 140 | 0.16% | 9 |
| Dec 2025 | Filevine | 27.1K | 33.2% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Actionstep | 18.1K | 22.2% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | PracticePanther | 9.9K | 12.1% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Smokeball | 9.9K | 12.1% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | CASEpeer | 6.6K | 8.1% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | CosmoLex | 6.6K | 8.1% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Clio | 2.4K | 2.9% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | LEAP | 920 | 1.1% | 8 |
| Dec 2025 | MyCase | 110 | 0.13% | 9 |
| Jan 2026 | Filevine | 33.1K | 35.1% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Actionstep | 18.1K | 19.2% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | PracticePanther | 12.1K | 12.8% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Smokeball | 12.1K | 12.8% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | CosmoLex | 8.1K | 8.6% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | CASEpeer | 6.6K | 7% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Clio | 3.1K | 3.3% | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | LEAP | 1.1K | 1.2% | 8 |
| Jan 2026 | MyCase | 110 | 0.12% | 9 |
| Feb 2026 | Filevine | 33.1K | 33.5% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Actionstep | 22.2K | 22.5% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Smokeball | 14.8K | 15% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | PracticePanther | 9.9K | 10% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | CosmoLex | 8.1K | 8.2% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | CASEpeer | 6.6K | 6.7% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Clio | 3K | 3% | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | LEAP | 1K | 1% | 8 |
| Feb 2026 | MyCase | 140 | 0.14% | 9 |
| Mar 2026 | Filevine | 33.1K | 30.9% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Actionstep | 27.1K | 25.3% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Smokeball | 14.8K | 13.8% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | PracticePanther | 12.1K | 11.3% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | CosmoLex | 8.1K | 7.6% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | CASEpeer | 6.6K | 6.2% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Clio | 3.8K | 3.5% | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | LEAP | 1.5K | 1.4% | 8 |
| Mar 2026 | MyCase | 170 | 0.16% | 9 |
| Apr 2026 | Filevine | 33.1K | 34.3% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Actionstep | 22.2K | 23% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Smokeball | 12.1K | 12.5% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | PracticePanther | 9.9K | 10.2% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | CosmoLex | 8.1K | 8.4% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | CASEpeer | 6.6K | 6.8% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Clio | 2.8K | 2.9% | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | LEAP | 1.7K | 1.7% | 8 |
| Apr 2026 | MyCase | 140 | 0.14% | 9 |
| May 2026 | Filevine | 33.1K | 36.4% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Actionstep | 18.1K | 19.9% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Smokeball | 12.1K | 13.3% | 3 |
| May 2026 | PracticePanther | 9.9K | 10.9% | 4 |
| May 2026 | CosmoLex | 8.1K | 8.9% | 5 |
| May 2026 | CASEpeer | 5.4K | 5.9% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Clio | 2.7K | 3% | 7 |
| May 2026 | LEAP | 1.4K | 1.5% | 8 |
| May 2026 | MyCase | 110 | 0.12% | 9 |
| Jun 2026 | Filevine | 33.1K | 35.6% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Actionstep | 18.1K | 19.5% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | PracticePanther | 12.1K | 13% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Smokeball | 12.1K | 13% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | CosmoLex | 8.1K | 8.7% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | CASEpeer | 5.4K | 5.8% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Clio | 2.7K | 2.9% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | LEAP | 1.3K | 1.4% | 8 |
| Jun 2026 | MyCase | 140 | 0.15% | 9 |
| Jul 2026 | Filevine | 33.1K | 35.4% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Actionstep | 18.1K | 19.3% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Smokeball | 14.8K | 15.8% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | PracticePanther | 12.1K | 12.9% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | CosmoLex | 6.6K | 7.1% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | CASEpeer | 5.4K | 5.8% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Clio | 2.4K | 2.5% | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | LEAP | 1K | 1.1% | 8 |
| Jul 2026 | MyCase | 110 | 0.12% | 9 |
| Aug 2026 | Filevine | 33.1K | 36.4% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Actionstep | 18.1K | 19.9% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | PracticePanther | 12.1K | 13.3% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Smokeball | 12.1K | 13.3% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | CosmoLex | 6.6K | 7.3% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | CASEpeer | 5.4K | 5.9% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Clio | 2.4K | 2.6% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | LEAP | 1K | 1.1% | 8 |
| Aug 2026 | MyCase | 110 | 0.12% | 9 |
| Sep 2026 | Filevine | 33.1K | 34.7% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Actionstep | 22.2K | 23.3% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | PracticePanther | 12.1K | 12.7% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Smokeball | 12.1K | 12.7% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | CosmoLex | 6.6K | 6.9% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | CASEpeer | 5.4K | 5.7% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Clio | 2.6K | 2.7% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | LEAP | 1K | 1.1% | 8 |
| Sep 2026 | MyCase | 140 | 0.15% | 9 |

## What is being compared

- **Actionstep**: Measured on the search term “actionstep”.
- **CASEpeer**: Measured on the search term “casepeer”.
- **Clio**: Measured on the search terms “clio legal”, “clio legal practice management”, “clio legal tech” and “clio management”, summed into one figure.
- **CosmoLex**: Measured on the search term “cosmolex”.
- **Filevine**: Measured on the search term “filevine”.
- **LEAP**: Measured on the search terms “leap legal” and “leap practice”, summed into one figure.
- **MyCase**: Measured on the search terms “mycase law” and “mycase legal”, summed into one figure.
- **PracticePanther**: Measured on the search term “practicepanther”.
- **Smokeball**: Measured on the search term “smokeball”.

- [Actionstep](/demand/global-en/brands/actionstep)
- [CASEpeer](/demand/global-en/brands/casepeer)
- [Clio](/demand/global-en/brands/clio)
- [CosmoLex](/demand/global-en/brands/cosmolex)
- [Filevine](/demand/global-en/brands/filevine)
- [LEAP](/demand/global-en/brands/leap)
- [MyCase](/demand/global-en/brands/mycase-legal)
- [PracticePanther](/demand/global-en/brands/practicepanther)
- [Smokeball](/demand/global-en/brands/smokeball)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among legal practice software worldwide?

In September 2026, Filevine was the most searched among legal practice software worldwide, with an estimated 33.1K branded searches, 34.7% of all searches for the nine we track. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Legal practice software: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/legal-practice-software

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