Start with what your firm needs.
Consider Woodhouse if…
You run a small firm, want one working file for each matter and prefer a flat price as the team grows. You want time, expenses and invoicing alongside matter records, while keeping online payment collection and accounting in your existing tools.
Consider Clio if…
You need online payments, legal accounting and a wider integration ecosystem alongside your matter and billing workflows.
The practical differences
These products have different scopes. Compare the features you will actually use, as well as the price. Competitor details below come from their US pricing pages, checked 28 October 2026.
| Feature | Woodhouse | Clio |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | US$49 per firm/month, billed monthly. Unlimited firm users. Applicable taxes are extra. | Starts at US$49 per user/month. Confirm the plan, billing term and any add-ons with Clio. |
| Matters and documents | Matter records, contacts, documents with version history, notes, tasks and manually entered key dates. | Matter, contact and document management; the wider feature set depends on the plan. |
| Client access | Included: invited clients can view shared material and respond to document requests. | Clio for Clients is included from Core upwards. |
| Time, billing and accounting | Time entries, timers, expenses, invoice issuing, PDF preview/download, reviewed client email and manual payment recording. Online payment collection, trust accounting and accounting integrations are not included. | Time and expense tracking, online payments and legal accounting are offered in Clio Manage. |
| Email and calendar | File emails by forwarding or BCC to a matter address. No external calendar sync. | Gmail and Outlook integrations, plus two-way calendar sync. |
| Trial | 14 days, with a payment card. US$49/firm/month after the trial unless cancelled. | 7 days; no credit card required. |
Source: Clio pricing and plan details. Prices, plans and inclusions can change; confirm them with the provider. Entry prices do not imply equivalent features.
What Woodhouse does not include
Online payment collection, trust accounting, accounting-provider connections, e-signature workflows, external calendar sync and an AI legal assistant are not included. If those are essential in one system, a broader suite may suit your firm better.
Moving your matter records
One assisted transfer of contacts, matters and documents is included. We review your export and agree the scope first; additional work is quoted separately. This is an assisted transfer, not an automatic import from Clio.
Try the workspace before you decide.
Explore a sample matter in the public demo, or open a workspace for your own firm.
Demo: no account needed. Trial: card required, then US$49/firm/month plus applicable taxes. Cancel before the trial ends to avoid a charge.
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