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Clio vs LEAP:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Clio had more branded searches than LEAP among legal practice software worldwide. Clio had about 2,620 branded searches, while LEAP had 1,030. Clio made up 2.7% of all legal practice software searches we track, and LEAP accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about legal practice software, Clio appeared in all five answers and LEAP in one. Clio was mentioned before LEAP in every answer.

Among legal practice software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Clio, about 3 searches for every 1 for LEAP

Clio 2.6K searchesLEAP 1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Clio, mentioned in every answer we collected

Clio in 5 of 5LEAP in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Clio, named ahead of LEAP in every answer

Clio first in 5LEAP never first

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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. LEAP was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Clio was listed before LEAP in every answer.

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

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 LEAP more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Clio and LEAP 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.

Clio and LEAP among legal practice software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Clio, LEAP. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
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%

How has the Clio and LEAP comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Clio was ahead of LEAP 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, LEAP’s share of searches among legal practice software worldwide held steady at 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1K.

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

0 changes

Neither Clio nor LEAP moved beyond provider rounding among legal practice software in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Clio’s and LEAP’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.

Clio

4 branded search terms

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

LEAP

2 branded search terms

  • leap legal
  • leap practice

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