Looking for a Clio Alternative?

Clio manages your practice. PrimaCoda automates your legal work. AI case extraction, motion drafting, and deadline tracking — at flat pricing, not per-user fees.

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Why Law Firms Are Looking Beyond Clio

Clio is the market leader in legal practice management — and for good reason. It excels at billing, time tracking, and client intake. But Clio was built for practice management, not legal workflow automation.

What Clio does well:

What Clio doesn't do:

If your firm does litigation, you're paying Clio prices for practice management while still doing the paralegal work yourself — reading complaints, extracting facts, drafting motions from scratch, and manually tracking deadlines.

Clio vs PrimaCoda: Side-by-Side

FeatureClioPrimaCoda
Starting price$39/user/mo$99/mo (flat, all users)
Per-user pricingYes (scales with team)No (flat rate)
AI case file extraction✓ (~1 min extraction)
AI motion drafting✓ (10 motion types)
Statute of limitations trackingManualAuto-extracted from case files
Time & billing✓ (core feature)✕ (focused on legal workflow)
Deadline auto-generation✓ (from extracted case data)
Document management✓ + AI extraction
Client portalComing soon
E-signaturesVia integration✓ Built-in (SignNow)
OCR for scanned docs
Published AI evals✓ (100% pass rate)

What PrimaCoda Does for Your Firm

AI

AI Case Extraction

Upload a complaint, answer, or discovery document. AI extracts parties, claims, jurisdiction, key dates, and defenses in roughly a minute. No manual data entry.

10

10 Motion Types

Dismiss, Summary Judgment, Compel Discovery, In Limine, Protective Order, Extension, Strike, Reconsideration, Default, and Quash — AI-drafted from your case files.

SOL

SOL Tracking

Statute of limitations auto-extracted from case files. Get alerts before deadlines expire. No more manual calendaring of critical dates.

M

Matter Dashboard

All your cases, deadlines, documents, and motion drafts in one view. See the matter workspace.

A

Full Audit Trail

Every action logged — document uploads, extractions, motion drafts, edits. Complete E&O protection and compliance documentation.

E

Published Evals

100% accuracy on case extraction (2/2 PASS, 108 checkpoints). Tested weekly, results published publicly. See eval results.

Pricing: Per-User vs Flat Rate

Clio charges per user. PrimaCoda charges per firm. The difference adds up fast.

Clio Manage

$39/user/mo

$468/yr per user

3 users = $1,404/yr

Clio Grow

$79/user/mo

$948/yr per user

3 users = $2,844/yr

Clio Suite

$129/user/mo

$1,548/yr per user

3 users = $4,644/yr

The Math: 3-User Firm Saves $2,256/yr

A 3-user firm on Clio Suite pays $4,644/year. PrimaCoda Professional costs $2,388/year — a savings of $2,256 per year while gaining AI case extraction, motion drafting, and automated deadline tracking that Clio doesn't offer at any price.

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When Clio Is the Better Choice

We believe in being honest. Clio is better than PrimaCoda in specific scenarios:

Choose Clio if:

  • You need integrated time tracking and billing — PrimaCoda doesn't do billing. Clio's time tracking and invoicing is best-in-class.
  • You need a mature client portal with payment processing — Clio's client-facing portal with credit card and ACH payments is well-established.
  • You're deep in the Clio ecosystem — with 250+ integrations, switching has real migration costs if your workflows depend on connected apps.

When PrimaCoda Is the Better Choice

Choose PrimaCoda if:

  • You want AI to draft motions and extract case files — upload a complaint, get structured case data in roughly a minute, draft a motion in 5 minutes.
  • Per-user pricing is killing your budget — flat pricing means adding team members doesn't increase your bill.
  • You need automated deadline tracking from uploaded documents — SOL dates, filing deadlines, and court dates extracted automatically.
  • You're a solo attorney or small firm (1–5 people) focused on litigation — PrimaCoda is purpose-built for motion work, discovery, and court filings. See the solo attorney guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can PrimaCoda replace Clio?

PrimaCoda replaces the legal workflow and document side — case extraction, motion drafting, deadline tracking, and document management. If you need time tracking and billing, keep Clio for that or use a standalone billing tool like TimeSolv or FreshBooks.

Does PrimaCoda work for all practice areas?

PrimaCoda is currently optimized for litigation with 10 supported motion types. It is best for firms doing motions, discovery, and court filings. Non-litigation practice areas can still use case extraction and document management.

How accurate is the AI case extraction?

100% pass rate on published evaluations (extract-case: 2/2 PASS, 108 checkpoints). Results are tested weekly and published publicly at primacoda.halinc.tech/evals.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. Your first case extraction and motion draft are free. No credit card required to sign up.

Can I use both Clio and PrimaCoda?

Yes. Many firms use Clio for billing and CRM while using PrimaCoda for AI-powered document work. Use Clio for what it does best (time tracking, invoicing, client portal) and PrimaCoda for what Clio can't do (AI case extraction, motion drafting, automated deadlines).

Your Cases Deserve Better Than Manual Data Entry

Stop typing case facts by hand. Upload a complaint and let AI extract everything in roughly a minute.

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First case extraction and motion draft are free.