Clio vs Caret Legal: More lawyers choose Clio for a reason

How does Caret Legal compare to Clio? This page will help you understand the differences between Caret Legal and Clio—and to help you choose the best software for your law firm. Note: ZolaSuite changed their name to Caret Legal in February 2023.

Clio's review count compared with Caret Legal's

Trusted by more than 400,000 legal professionals, garnering the most 5-star reviews of any legal practice management system available.

Bring your favorite tools together to work in harmony, not silos

Let your firm’s tech stack work together with more integration options than any other legal software. Clio brings all of your firm’s workflows and data together by connecting all the tools you’re already using to reduce duplicate entry and increase efficiency. Plus, discover best-in-class tools that meet your firm’s needs now and as you grow, including video conferencing and advanced document automation tools.

G2 badges awarded to Clio

G2 has ranked Clio as the #1 product for Legal Practice Management and #1 in Market Presence eight years in a row.

Legal practice management and payments in one easy system

Clio’s easy-to-use payment processing solution empowers you to accept client payments by credit card, debit card, or eCheck. Clio Payments was built specifically for Clio. Our simple and transparent pricing allows firms to understand what they’re paying without worrying about additional fees or what happens if they don’t process a payment.

Feature Clio Caret Legal
Visa, Mastercard, Discover & Debit 2.95% 3%
Business/Corporate Cards 2.95% 3.5%
American Express 3.75% 3.9%
Non-Processing Fee N/A $20/month
International Transactions Included Additional 1.5%
eCheck 1% 1%

Transforming the legal experience, for all

Don’t worry about minimum user counts. We provide software for firms of all sizes with the flexibility of month-to-month plans without forced annual commitments. It’s low risk to get started with worry-free data migration.

Feature Clio Caret Legal
User Minimums No Minimum Dependant on plan
True Month-to-Month pricing Included Depends
Clio client intake and scheduling screens

Prospective clients never slip through the cracks

Clio goes beyond basic intake to provide complete client relationship management. Our robust tool allows prospective clients to discover your firm online, book and pay for consultations, and complete their intake—all before you even speak with them. Best of all, you get a clear way to manage your pipeline of prospective clients.

App store ratings for the Clio and Caret Legal mobile apps

Clio optimizes the mobile experience so you and your clients can manage your cases from anywhere, at any time.

  • I love that Clio is essentially a one-stop shop for all my practice management needs: time tracking, billing, calendaring, etc. I also love its integrations with other apps like Outlook. Clio is quite user-friendly.

    TIFFANY

    Attorney

  • Clio is generally easy to use and intuitive; but if you don’t know how to do something there are so many different help articles and videos to show you how. If you can’t find it in the articles or videos; their support team are rockstars.

    SHAY

    Administrative Coordinator

  • We have a saying in our firm that if it didn’t happen in Clio it didn’t happen. Clio practice management houses our entire client file including accounting!

    SARAH

    Operations Manager

Ready to get started with Clio?

We understand migrating data from one system to another can be overwhelming. That’s why our dedicated onboarding team is ready to assist your firm’s transition to Clio.

Migration consultation

Start with a one-on-one meeting with your dedicated customer onboarding specialist to discuss the process and timelines.

Data export & processing

Our migration specialists will give you guidance on how best to export your data. They will then prepare your data to be imported to Clio.

Data import & review

Once the import is complete, our migration specialists review the accuracy of your data and make sure you’re ready to get started with Clio.

I was really nervous about the data migration but it was pretty much seamless. It was such a relief to hear that all the client files and data had been quickly migrated so that I could start working on the cases.

Kristen Schneck
Kristen Schneck

Owner, Abdullah and Schneck Immigration Law Group LLC

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