Is FRITH cheaper than Clio?

Yes. FRITH offers a free tier for solo practitioners and paid plans starting significantly lower than Clio Manage. Unlike Clio, FRITH includes AI capabilities, client portal, and billing on every plan with no per-feature add-ons.

Does FRITH have AI features that Clio lacks?

FRITH includes 301 purpose-built AI legal templates, BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) architecture, source-cited research output, and full AI Terminal. Clio offers Clio Duo which is a general assistant — not the same depth of legal AI.

Can I migrate my data from Clio to FRITH?

Yes. FRITH provides a migration guide and support to help you import matters, contacts, documents, and billing data from Clio. Book a migration demo to get started.

Does FRITH support IOLTA trust accounting like Clio?

Yes. FRITH includes full trust accounting with three-way reconciliation, client ledgers, and IOLTA-compliant audit trails on all paid plans.

Which is better for UK law firms — FRITH or Clio?

FRITH supports UK data residency and SRA compliance. Clio is primarily US/Canada-focused. For UK solicitors, FRITH offers a more relevant compliance experience.

Competitor Comparison

FRITH vs Clio

Clio is the most widely-used legal practice management software. FRITH is the AI-native alternative built for the next decade of legal work.

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FRITH

AI-native legal platform

Native AI with 301 legal templates — not bolted-on
Source-cited research output for defensible work product
BYOK: run AI on your own keys — no data leaves your control
Client portal included on every plan, no upsell
Dedicated client mobile app for end clients
Flat pricing — no per-feature tiers or surprise add-ons
UK data residency for international firms
200+ flat-fee legal documents available directly to clients
AI-powered case evaluation — clients get a strength report before hiring an attorney
Built-in registered agent service in all 50 US states ($99/yr)
Conflict of interest register and CPD/CLE compliance tracking included

Clio

Where Clio has an edge

Longer market track record (founded 2007)
Larger integration marketplace (250+ integrations)
SOC 2 Type II certified
Larger user community and peer support forums

Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	FRITH	Clio	Notes
AI legal research & drafting			Clio has Clio Duo (AI assistant); FRITH has full AI Terminal with 301 templates
Source-cited AI output			FRITH cites cases and statutes; Clio Duo does not guarantee citations
BYOK (Bring Your Own AI Key)			FRITH lets firms use their own OpenAI/Anthropic keys for full data control
Client portal (included)			Clio Connect requires Grow plan at extra cost; FRITH includes portal on all plans
Mobile app for lawyers			Both offer iOS and Android apps
Mobile app for clients			Clio has limited client-facing app; FRITH has dedicated Frith Client App
Trust / IOLTA accounting			Both include trust accounting
Time tracking			Both include time tracking
Document management			Both include document storage
Matter management			Both include full matter management
AI document templates (volume)			FRITH: 301 templates; Clio: limited document automation
Flat-rate pricing (no per-feature add-ons)			Clio charges separately for Grow, Payments, and Duo features
SOC 2 / enterprise security docs			Clio is SOC 2 certified; FRITH is SOC 2 aligned (Type II in progress)
UK & US data residency			Clio is primarily US/Canada-focused; FRITH supports UK and US data residency
GDPR compliance			Both comply with GDPR
Law school / academic plan			FRITH offers academic licensing; Clio does not
Partner/referral program			Both have partner programs
Conflict of interest register			FRITH includes a dedicated conflict register; Clio offers basic conflict checking only
CPD / CLE compliance tracking			FRITH tracks attorney continuing education requirements; Clio does not
Client legal document marketplace			FRITH offers 200+ flat-fee attorney-prepared documents for clients; no equivalent on Clio
AI case evaluation for clients			FRITH clients get AI-powered case pre-screening and strength reports; not available on Clio
Client Ask a Lawyer (Q&A service)			FRITH includes a subscription Q&A service where clients get written attorney answers; Clio has no equivalent
Registered agent service (built-in)			FRITH includes $99/yr registered agent coverage in all 50 states; not available on Clio

✓ = Yes / ✗ = No / ◑ = Partial or add-on required. Last updated March 2025.

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