Clio vs LeanLaw:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Clio had more branded searches than LeanLaw among legal billing software worldwide. Clio had about 2,620 branded searches, while LeanLaw had 1,600. Clio made up 4.3% of all legal billing software searches we track, and LeanLaw accounted for 2.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about legal billing software, Clio appeared in all five answers and LeanLaw in three. Clio was mentioned before LeanLaw in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Clio, about 64% more searches than LeanLaw
Who does AI mention more?
Clio, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Clio, named ahead of LeanLaw in 4 of 5 answers
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Top legal billing software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Clio appeared in all five answers. LeanLaw was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Clio was listed before LeanLaw in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Clio1st
MyCase2nd
PracticePanther3rd
LawPay4th
LeanLaw5th
CosmoLex6th
Smokeball7th
TimeSolv8th
Bill4Time9th
Rocket Matter–
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
- MyCase5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- PracticePanther4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- CosmoLex3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- LeanLaw3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- LawPay2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Smokeball2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Bill4Time2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- TimeSolv2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Rocket Matter0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about legal billing software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which legal billing system should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best legal billing systems?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best legal billing system for law firm time tracking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“legal billing software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“law firm billing 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 LeanLaw more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Clio and LeanLaw by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten legal billing software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Clio, LeanLaw. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | LawPay | PracticePanther | Smokeball | CosmoLex | Bill4Time | TimeSolv | Clio | LeanLaw | Rocket Matter | MyCase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.8% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 4.1% | 0.56% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.4% | 16.3% | 19.9% | 13.3% | 7.2% | 8.9% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 0.23% |
| Dec 2025 | 26% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 0.19% |
| Jan 2026 | 22.2% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 12.2% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 4.6% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 0.17% |
| Feb 2026 | 22.3% | 14.9% | 22.3% | 12.2% | 8.2% | 10% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 0.21% |
| Mar 2026 | 21.3% | 17.4% | 21.3% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 5.4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 23.3% | 15.6% | 19% | 12.7% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 4.4% | 3% | 3% | 0.22% |
| May 2026 | 24.4% | 16.3% | 19.9% | 13.3% | 7.2% | 8.9% | 4.5% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.18% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.9% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.22% |
| Jul 2026 | 23.2% | 19% | 23.2% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.17% |
| Aug 2026 | 24.2% | 19.8% | 19.8% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.18% |
| Sep 2026 | 24.1% | 19.7% | 19.7% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.23% |
How has the Clio and LeanLaw comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Clio was ahead of LeanLaw 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 billing software worldwide moved from 3.9% to 4.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.8K to 2.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LeanLaw’s share of searches among legal billing software worldwide moved from 2.3% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for legal billing software worldwide in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither Clio nor LeanLaw moved beyond provider rounding among legal billing software in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Clio’s and LeanLaw’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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