Clio vs CosmoLex:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, CosmoLex had more branded searches than Clio among legal practice software worldwide. CosmoLex had about 6,600 branded searches, while Clio had 2,620. CosmoLex made up 6.9% of all legal practice software searches we track, and Clio accounted for 2.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about legal practice software, Clio appeared in all five answers and CosmoLex in four. Clio was mentioned before CosmoLex in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
CosmoLex, about 3 searches for every 1 for Clio
Who does AI mention more?
Clio, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Clio, named ahead of CosmoLex in every answer
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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. CosmoLex was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Clio was listed before CosmoLex in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Clio1st
MyCase2nd
Smokeball3rd
Filevine4th
PracticePanther5th- CosmoLex6th
LEAP7th
CASEpeer8th
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
See every answer about legal practice software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which legal practice software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best legal practice software tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best legal practice software for a small law firm?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“law firm software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“legal case management software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Clio or CosmoLex more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Clio and CosmoLex by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine legal practice software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for CosmoLex, Clio. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Filevine | Actionstep | PracticePanther | Smokeball | CosmoLex | CASEpeer | Clio | LEAP | MyCase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 33.6% | 22.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 30.7% | 25.1% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.16% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.2% | 22.2% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.1% | 19.2% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 8.6% | 7% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 0.12% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.5% | 22.5% | 10% | 15% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 3% | 1% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.9% | 25.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 0.16% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.3% | 23% | 10.2% | 12.5% | 8.4% | 6.8% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 0.14% |
| May 2026 | 36.4% | 19.9% | 10.9% | 13.3% | 8.9% | 5.9% | 3% | 1.5% | 0.12% |
| Jun 2026 | 35.6% | 19.5% | 13% | 13% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 0.15% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.4% | 19.3% | 12.9% | 15.8% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.12% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.4% | 19.9% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 0.12% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.7% | 23.3% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 0.15% |
How has the Clio and CosmoLex comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- CosmoLex was ahead of Clio in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clio’s share of searches among legal practice software worldwide moved from 2.8% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.8K to 2.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CosmoLex’s share of searches among legal practice software worldwide moved from 8.2% to 6.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
How did search popularity change for legal practice software worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
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 branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Clio’s and CosmoLex’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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