8am™ vs. Clio
The easier, more optimized way to run your firm
Get everything you need to manage cases, billing, and your firm’s finances—without complex setup or extra add-ons. While Clio relies on add-ons and customization, 8am delivers built-in financial tools, automated expense tracking, and faster access to your funds from day one.
One unified system: Intake, case management, AI, and financials without a patchwork of tools
Clear visibility: Built-in reporting that shows what you’ve earned, what’s outstanding, and what’s been paid
Get paid faster: Next-day access to credit, debit, and eCheck payments with 8am, compared to Clio’s two-to-five-day payout windows
Schedule your personalized demo
By submitting this form, you agree that 8am may collect and use your contact information to respond to your inquiry and may contact you by email, phone, or text message about our products or services. Message and data rates may apply. You can unsubscribe or opt out at any time, and consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy for more details.
What sets 8am apart from Clio?
Get more of what matters for your firm, without extra cost or complexity
Ready to go from day one
Add cases and accept legal payments right away. Designed for efficiency, 8am gets your firm up and running within days.
Built-in financial power
8am brings payment processing for lawyers, expense management, and legal-specific accounting software together in one system—including next-day funding and tools built for law firm compliance.
Practice area depth
8am delivers comprehensive tools for firms across all practice areas, including purpose-built solutions for personal injury (8am CasePeer) and immigration law (8am DocketWise). Clio provides only a basic personal injury add-on and lacks any dedicated immigration features.
All-in-one platform
With 8am, all the essentials—legal CRM, eSignature, time tracking, billing, payments, and AI—live in one place. No juggling add-ons or paying for extra subscriptions. It’s ready from day one, removing the complexity of stitching together different tools and giving teams a dependable way to run their work.
AI and automation
With 8am, time-consuming tasks like generating invoices, tracking billable minutes, and managing workflows happen automatically. This built-in automation means better accuracy, fewer lost billable hours, and time back in your day. Clio relies heavily on manual input and lacks native automation, placing a greater burden on your team.
Billing and payments
A faster, more efficient revenue cycle means quicker payments, accurate billing, and far less time spent on reconciliation. With 8am, firms get next-day payouts, clear payment tracking, and easier reconciliation to help make getting paid fast and predictable.
Why choose 8am over Clio?
You deserve the best solutions and the best service
Vetted and recommended by all 50 state bars
“8am really has changed everything for us. There are so many features that we use on a daily basis that have revolutionized our practice, our client communication, and our efficiency.”
Molly Bagshaw
Associate Attorney
Firm: Hochglaube & DeBorde P.C.
“I recommend 8am to every legal professional who crosses my path.”
Alphonse Provinziano
Attorney
Firm: Provinziano & Associates
"Because of 8am, we’ve seen such a growth in the business. Literally going from maybe meeting three to four people a day to meeting 15 people a day."
Vi Nanthaveth
Managing Attorney
Firm: Nanthaveth & Associates, PLLC
“I love this. This is the best thing ever. This is going to save so much time for my staff.”
Emily McFarling, ESQ.
Managing Partner
Firm: McFarling, Cohen, Fic, & Squires
8am legal-specific solutions
Built to simplify, support, and scale your legal work
Manage everything from intake to invoicing in one place. Stay organized, save time, and keep your firm running profitably with tools built for busy legal teams.
Simplify payments with next-day deposits and built-in IOLTA compliance. Every transaction is secure—and every client gets a simple, professional way to pay.
Keep immigration client-focused and efficient with dynamic forms, secure client communication, and automation that helps you cut paperwork and prioritize people.
Resolve more personal injury cases with tools designed for contingency work—automated tasks, treatment tracking, and real time case visibility from intake to settlement.