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Clio vs PracticePanther

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for legal practice management. Clio has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.

Clio has the lower entry price — Clio starts at $49/mo, PracticePanther at $59/mo. Free tier: Clio No, PracticePanther No. HIPAA: Clio Yes, PracticePanther Yes.

As of 2026-06-15 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

Clio

$49/mo entry
Entry price$49/mo (EasyStart)
Free tierNo
HIPAA (BAA)Yes
SOC 2Yes
GDPRYes
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PracticePanther

$59/mo entry
Entry price$59/mo (Solo)
Free tierNo
HIPAA (BAA)Yes
SOC 2
GDPR
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Sources — Clio: clio.com (verified 2026-06-15) · PracticePanther: practicepanther.com (verified 2026-06-15)

Key features

Clio: 250+ app integrations on Essentials and above; Built-in e-signatures and client portal; Clio Grow CRM available as add-on or bundled in Expand; Annual SOC 2 Type II and SOC 1 Type II audits

PracticePanther: Four transparent per-seat tiers with annual/monthly pricing; Built-in trust accounting on Business Pro; Native eSignature (unlimited) on Business and above; HIPAA compliant via Box.com storage

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