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Head to head · 2026

Clio vs Harvey

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

Clio

The largest M&A deal in legal tech history just made its AI reach every corner of…

4.3$49/mo

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Harvey

Backed by OpenAI's own startup fund, reaching an $11 billion valuation in 3 years

4.4$333/mo

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Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

  • Lower starting price

    Clio

    From $49/mo against from $333/mo

  • Free plan

    Tie

    Neither has one

  • Higher rating

    Harvey

    4.3 against 4.4

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Legal AI tools

Side by side

Compared onClioHarvey
Our rating4.34.4Better
Starts at$49/moBetter$333/mo
Free planNoNo
CategoryLegal AILegal AI
Plans
  • StarterFrom $49 per user/mo
  • CoreQuote only
  • SignatureQuote only
  • EliteQuote only
From $333/mo
Key features
  • Manage AI converts practice tasks into completed actions, not just suggestions
  • Automatically extracts deadlines from court documents into calendar events
  • Generates and routes invoices, drafts client updates automatically
  • $1B acquisition of legal research platform vLex, the largest legal tech M&A deal ever
  • $500M Series G at a $5B valuation, $500M+ ARR as of March 2026
  • Document review, due diligence, contract analysis, and legal research in one platform
  • Built specifically for large law firms and corporate legal departments
  • $1B+ raised, $11B valuation, ~$190M ARR as of March 2026
  • Backed by Sequoia Capital, Google Ventures, and OpenAI's startup fund
  • Enterprise subscription with custom pricing per firm
Pros
  • AI integrated directly into billing, calendaring, and case files already in use
  • Deadline extraction and invoice automation address concrete daily firm tasks
  • vLex acquisition adds legal research depth to an already-established platform
  • Purpose-built for the specific demands of large-firm legal work
  • Exceptionally strong investor backing signals long-term product investment
  • Rapid revenue growth validates real adoption inside major firms
Cons
  • Manage AI is a paid add-on on top of the base Clio Manage subscription
  • Best suited to firms already using or willing to adopt Clio as their core system
  • Broader practice-management scope than tools focused purely on document AI
  • Enterprise pricing starts around $40,000 a year, out of reach for small firms
  • Per-user unlimited plans running $500-$1,500 a month add up quickly at scale
  • Built for large-firm workflows, less suited to a solo practitioner or small practice
CompanyClio, founded 2008Harvey, founded 2022

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FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Clio better than Harvey?

In our reviews Clio scores 4.3 and Harvey scores 4.4. The better pick depends on the job. Clio: The largest M&A deal in legal tech history just made its AI reach every corner of the practice. Harvey: Backed by OpenAI's own startup fund, reaching an $11 billion valuation in 3 years.

Which is cheaper, Clio or Harvey?

Clio has the lower starting price: from $49/mo for Clio and from $333/mo for Harvey.

Do Clio and Harvey have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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