MyCase vs Clio vs CoCounsel Legal: which AI is best for a law firm in 2026?
Every price and fact below was checked on each company's own website on October 11, 2026. Sources are listed at the bottom. No company pays to appear.
The short answer
MyCase is the best fit for a small firm that wants AI built into its practice management at a published price, from $50 a user a month billed annually, with the AI case assistant on Advanced at $130. Clio is the better choice for a firm that wants the widest practice management feature set, from $49 a user a month on Starter, though prices for its AI-first plans are quoted on request. CoCounsel Legal is for firms that want legal research and drafting grounded in Westlaw content, and its price is only shown after you submit your firm details.
Side by side
| MyCase | Clio | CoCounsel Legal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #1 | #2 | #3 |
| Best for | Small firms that want AI inside practice management at a published price | Firms that want the widest practice management feature set with AI on higher plans | Firms that want research and drafting grounded in Westlaw and Practical Law |
| Plans and US list price | Basic $50, Pro $100, Advanced $130 per user a month billed annually ($60, $120, $150 billed monthly) | Clio Manage: Starter from $49 per user. Core, Signature and Elite are shown as Get pricing | Not published. Pricing is shown after you enter sector, number of attorneys, jurisdiction and plan length |
| Where the AI sits | 8am IQ Writing and Document Assistant on Pro. 8am IQ Case Assistant and Discovery Assistant on Advanced | AI features start on Core: AI-drafted bills, client updates, task prioritisation. Performance reports from Signature | CoCounsel Legal is the AI product itself: research, analysis and drafting from one query |
| Research content behind the AI | Not mentioned on the pricing page | Not mentioned on the pricing page | Grounded in Westlaw, Practical Law and the firm's own documents |
| Practice management included | Yes, case and contact management, billing and trust accounting on every plan | Yes, matters, contacts, billing and trust accounting on every plan | Not mentioned on the plans page. It is sold as an AI and research product |
| Document AI limits | Discovery Assistant OCR: 5,000 pages per user a month shared across the firm. Extra 5,000 pages for $30 | Not mentioned on the pricing page | Not mentioned on the plans page |
| Works inside Microsoft Word | Not mentioned on the pricing page | Not mentioned on the pricing page | Yes, CoCounsel Legal works inside Word, Outlook and Teams |
| Payments | LawPay payments with no monthly fee. Online payments with next-day deposits on Basic | Card payments 2.95% (3.75% Amex), ACH and eCheck 1% | Not applicable |
| Free trial or demo | 10-day free trial, no credit card required | Try for free offered on Starter, Core and Signature, trial length not shown on the pricing page | Free demo on request. Firms over 10 attorneys are routed to a sales rep |
The winner, by what you need
Small firm that wants a published price for AI
MyCase
The only one of the three that shows a price for every plan with AI: Pro at $100 a user a month for the writing assistant and Advanced at $130 for the case assistant, billed annually.
Cheapest way to start on practice management
Clio
Clio Manage Starter is $49 per user, a dollar under MyCase Basic at $50 billed annually, though AI starts on Core and its price is not shown.
Legal research and drafting grounded in case law
CoCounsel Legal
It reasons from Westlaw and Practical Law content as well as the firm's own documents, and runs inside Microsoft Word.
Firms that need unlimited roles and reporting
Clio
Signature offers unlimited custom roles and permissions, custom reporting and scheduled report delivery.
Worth knowing
- MyCase prices are per user per month billed annually, with higher monthly-billing prices shown beside them. MyCase Accounting is a separate add-on at $39 per user a month.
- Clio shows a price only for Starter. Core, Signature and Elite say Get pricing, so any quote you receive can differ. Clio Work and Vincent are not described on the pricing page I read.
- CoCounsel Legal prices depend on number of attorneys, jurisdiction and 1, 2 or 3 year term, and longer terms are cheaper. Numbers in its marketing, such as 33% average time saved, come from Thomson Reuters' own survey and are not independent.
- Prices and features are as shown on each vendor's site on 11 October 2026 and can change at any time.
See all eleven in the full ranking: MyCase vs Clio vs CoCounsel: 11 Best AI for Law Firms 2026.
Sources
- MyCase plan prices, 8am IQ tiers, Discovery Assistant page limits, LawPay, MyCase Accounting $39, 10-day free trial: https://www.mycase.com/pricing/
- Clio Manage Starter from $49 per user, Core/Signature/Elite Get pricing, AI features by plan, payment rates, roles and reporting: https://www.clio.com/pricing/
- CoCounsel Legal capabilities, Westlaw and Practical Law grounding, Word, Outlook and Teams, free demo, 33% survey figure: https://legal.thomsonreuters.com/en/products/cocounsel-legal
- CoCounsel Legal plans page: free demo, more than 10 attorneys contact sales: https://legal.thomsonreuters.com/en/products/cocounsel-legal/plans
- CoCounsel Legal pricing needs sector, attorneys, jurisdiction and plan duration; 1, 2 and 3 year plans: https://sales.legalsolutions.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/products/cocounsel-legal/700/plans-pricing