Legal practice software in the United Kingdom:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Clio was the most searched legal practice software in the United Kingdom, accounting for 69.9% of all searches among the seven software we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Clio and LEAP showed up in every answer. Clio was recommended most often, coming first in two out of five responses.
ClioShare of searches 69.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
ActionstepShare of searches 13.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
LEAPShare of searches 6.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
MyCaseShare of searches 4.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
SmokeballShare of searches 2.8%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top legal practice software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Clio and LEAP appeared every time. Clio was recommended most often, coming first in two out of five answers. LEAP was second, and Osprey Approach was third.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Clio1st
- LEAP2nd
Osprey Approach3rd
Access Legal4th- Smokeball5th
- MyCase6th
- Actionstep7th
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
- LEAP5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Osprey Approach4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Access Legal3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Actionstep2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- MyCase2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Smokeball1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about legal practice software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best practice management software for a UK law firm?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which case management software is best for small law firms in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What legal software do UK solicitors use?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“legal case management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“legal practice management software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 23, 2026.
Which legal practice software do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each legal practice software by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven legal practice software we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Clio, Actionstep, LEAP, MyCase, Smokeball, Access Legal. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Clio | Actionstep | LEAP | MyCase | Smokeball | Access Legal | Osprey Approach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 71.9% | 14.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1% |
| Nov 2025 | 70% | 17% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 69.9% | 16.7% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 71.5% | 14% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 1% |
| Feb 2026 | 71.9% | 14.1% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 73% | 14.5% | 4% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.85% |
| Apr 2026 | 72.5% | 14.2% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 74.1% | 12% | 5% | 3.6% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.85% |
| Jun 2026 | 70.8% | 13.9% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1% |
| Jul 2026 | 68.1% | 16.3% | 5.6% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.96% |
| Aug 2026 | 75.3% | 12.2% | 4.5% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 69.9% | 13.7% | 6.1% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.99% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 69.9% | 14.8K | 0% | -5.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 13.7% | 2.9K | +20.8% | +1.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 6.1% | 1.3K | +47.7% | +1.7 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4.2% | 880 | +49.2% | +1.2 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 2.8% | 590 | +51.3% | +0.8 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 2.3% | 480 | +23.1% | +0.3 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.99% | 210 | 0% | -0.1 points |
1.
Clio69.9%
Held 1st. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -5.3 points.
13.7%
Held 2nd. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.
3.
LEAP6.1%
Held 3rd. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +47.7% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.
4.
MyCase4.2%
Held 4th. 880 estimated branded searches, +49.2% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
2.8%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 590 estimated branded searches, +51.3% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
2.3%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 480 estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
0.99%
Held 7th. 210 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among legal practice software in the United Kingdom?
7 brands
In September 2026, Clio was the most searched among legal practice software in the United Kingdom, with an estimated 14.8K branded searches, 69.9% of all searches for the seven we track. Actionstep is in 2nd place, 56.2 percentage points behind at 13.7%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clio | 71.9% → 69.9% | 75.3%Aug 2026 | 68.1%Jul 2026 | 1st |
| Actionstep | 14.3% → 13.7% | 17%Nov 2025 | 12%May 2026 | 2nd |
| LEAP | 3.5% → 6.1% | 6.2%Jun 2026 | 3.4%Dec 2025 | 3rd |
| MyCase | 3.5% → 4.2% | 4.2%Jan 2026 | 2.9%Apr 2026 | 4th |
| Smokeball | 2.9% → 2.8% | 2.9%Oct 2025 | 1.8%Dec 2025 | 6th → 5th |
| Access Legal | 2.9% → 2.3% | 3.5%Jan 2026 | 2%Aug 2026 | 5th → 6th |
| Osprey Approach | 1% → 0.99% | 1.3%Apr 2026 | 0.8%Nov 2025 | 7th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clio’s share of searches among legal practice software in the United Kingdom decreased from 71.9% to 69.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Actionstep’s share of searches among legal practice software in the United Kingdom decreased from 14.3% to 13.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LEAP’s share of searches among legal practice software in the United Kingdom increased from 3.5% to 6.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MyCase’s share of searches among legal practice software in the United Kingdom increased from 3.5% to 4.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Access Legal’s share of searches among legal practice software in the United Kingdom decreased from 2.9% to 2.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clio’s share of searches among legal practice software in the United Kingdom peaked at 75.3% in August 2026 and was lowest at 68.1% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Actionstep’s share of searches among legal practice software in the United Kingdom peaked at 17% in November 2025 and was lowest at 12% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LEAP’s share of searches among legal practice software in the United Kingdom peaked at 6.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 3.4% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MyCase’s share of searches among legal practice software in the United Kingdom peaked at 4.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 2.9% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smokeball’s share of searches among legal practice software in the United Kingdom peaked at 2.9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 1.8% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Access Legal’s share of searches among legal practice software in the United Kingdom peaked at 3.5% in January 2026 and was lowest at 2% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smokeball rose from 6th to 5th among legal practice software in the United Kingdom.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Access Legal fell from 5th to 6th among legal practice software in the United Kingdom.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Osprey Approach held steady: its share of searches among legal practice software in the United Kingdom moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom legal practice software in September 2026?
7 changes
In September 2026, Smokeball overtook Access Legal to rank 5th among legal practice software in the United Kingdom, with 2.8% of the searches.
In September 2026, LEAP gained share of searches among legal practice software in the United Kingdom, from 4.5% to 6.1%.
In September 2026, Actionstep gained share of searches among legal practice software in the United Kingdom, from 12.2% to 13.7%.
In September 2026, MyCase gained share of searches among legal practice software in the United Kingdom, from 3% to 4.2%.
In September 2026, Clio lost share of searches among legal practice software in the United Kingdom, from 75.3% to 69.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Access Legal in the United Kingdom fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 480 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Osprey Approach in the United Kingdom fell 19.2% over 12 measured months, from 260 to 210 in September 2026.
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