Matter management software:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, MyCase was the most searched among matter management software worldwide, with an estimated 823K branded searches and 91.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
MyCase91.4%
Filevine3.7%
Actionstep2%
PracticePanther1.3%
Smokeball1.3%
Clio0.18%
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Compare the matter management software operations teams choose between. 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.
Share of Search by month for MyCase, Filevine, Actionstep. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | MyCase | Filevine | Actionstep | PracticePanther | Smokeball | Clio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 92.5% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.18% |
| Nov 2025 | 91.9% | 3% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.18% |
| Dec 2025 | 92.5% | 3% | 2% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.18% |
| Jan 2026 | 92.8% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.18% |
| Feb 2026 | 90.9% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.21% |
| Mar 2026 | 91.8% | 3% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.22% |
| Apr 2026 | 91.2% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.21% |
| May 2026 | 91.6% | 3.7% | 2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.21% |
| Jun 2026 | 91.4% | 3.7% | 2% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.21% |
| Jul 2026 | 91.2% | 3.7% | 2% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.18% |
| Aug 2026 | 91.4% | 3.7% | 2% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.18% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 91.4% | 823K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 3.7% | 33.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2% | 18.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 1.3% | 12.1K | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 1.3% | 12.1K | -18.2% | -0.3 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.18% | 1.6K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
MyCase91.4%
Held 1st. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
2.
Filevine3.7%
Held 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
2%
Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
1.3%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
1.3%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
6.
Clio0.18%
Held 6th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among matter management software worldwide?
6 brands
In August 2026, MyCase was the most searched among matter management software worldwide, with an estimated 823K branded searches and 91.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Filevine is in 2nd place, 87.8 percentage points behind at 3.7% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyCase | 92.5% → 91.4% | 92.8%Jan 2026 | 90.9%Feb 2026 | 1st |
| Filevine | 3.1% → 3.7% | 3.7%May 2026 | 3%Nov 2025 | 2nd |
| Actionstep | 2.1% → 2% | 2.5%Mar 2026 | 1.7%Jan 2026 | 3rd |
| PracticePanther | 1.1% → 1.3% | 1.3%Aug 2026 | 1.1%Feb 2026 | 4th |
| Smokeball | 1.1% → 1.3% | 1.6%Jul 2026 | 1.1%Dec 2025 | 5th |
| Clio | 0.18% | 0.22%Mar 2026 | 0.18%Oct 2025 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, MyCase’s estimated Share of Search among matter management software worldwide decreased from 92.5% to 91.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Filevine’s estimated Share of Search among matter management software worldwide increased from 3.1% to 3.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, MyCase’s estimated Share of Search among matter management software worldwide peaked at 92.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 90.9% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Actionstep, PracticePanther, Smokeball and Clio held steady: their estimated Share of Search among matter management software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for matter management software worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, PracticePanther rose from 5th to 4th among matter management software worldwide.
In August 2026, Smokeball fell from 4th to 5th among matter management software worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Actionstep worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for MyCase worldwide fell 17.7% over 11 measured months, from 1M to 823K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Clio worldwide fell 15.8% over 11 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.6K in August 2026.
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