Lexis+ with Protégé vs Smith.ai AI Receptionist
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of MyCase vs Clio vs CoCounsel: 11 Best AI for Law Firms 2026. Last verified October 1, 2026.
The short answer
Lexis+ with Protégé ranks higher on Top 11 (#4 vs #7) for Managing partners, firm administrators and operations leads at United States law firms of roughly 2 to 50 lawyers, on Clio, MyCase, Smokeball or Microsoft 365, who are deciding which AI to buy first and want it to work inside the systems they already pay for.. Drafts in Word with linked Lexis sources, and names five document systems including OpenText.
At a glance
| Lexis+ with Protégé | Smith.ai AI Receptionist | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #4 / MyCase vs Clio vs CoCounsel: 11 Best AI for Law Firms 2026 | #7 / MyCase vs Clio vs CoCounsel: 11 Best AI for Law Firms 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.4 | 7.9 |
| Best for | Lexis firms that draft in Word and file in iManage, NetDocuments or OpenText | Firms losing intake calls that want them in Clio |
| Pricing | $$$ (no price published; 2 day free trial) | $ (Free $0 for 25 calls a month then $3 a call; Pro $150 for 75 calls, $270 for 150, $500 for 300; Enterprise from $500 for 300 calls and $800 for 500; per extra call rates printed) |
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Lexis+ with Protégé
Drafts in Word with linked Lexis sources, and names five document systems including OpenText.
www.lexisnexis.com/en-us/products/protege.pageSee full entry in MyCase vs Clio vs CoCounsel: 11 Best AI for Law Firms 2026
Smith.ai AI Receptionist
Free to 25 calls, every overage rate printed, and Clio named as a native integration.
smith.ai/pricing/ai-receptionistSee full entry in MyCase vs Clio vs CoCounsel: 11 Best AI for Law Firms 2026
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.