Comparison · checked 27 September 2026
ImmiPractice vs Clio
A factual comparison to help you choose — including when Clio is the better fit.
Clio is a leading general legal practice management platform used across many practice areas, with trust accounting and a Canadian server option. It supports immigration through custom intake forms, custom fields and document templates. ImmiPractice is immigration-specific: IRCC form autofill, immigration lead capture, WhatsApp and consultancy workflows — but no trust accounting.
Choose Clio if…
- You are a multi-practice law firm, not immigration-only
- You need built-in legal trust accounting
- You want a large app marketplace and two-way calendar sync
Choose ImmiPractice if…
- Immigration is your whole practice
- You want IRCC forms filled from the client record
- You rely on WhatsApp and Meta ads for enquiries
- You are an RCIC or consultancy rather than a law firm
Feature comparison
| Criteria | ImmiPractice | Clio |
|---|---|---|
| Product type | Immigration-specific CRM & practice management | General legal practice management (all practice areas) |
| IRCC form autofill | Built in, updates within 72 h | Not listed on Clio’s immigration page |
| Trust accounting | Not included | Included |
| Data hosting | Canada | Canadian server option available |
| Pricing model | CA$89/month flat — unlimited users (10% off yearly) | Per-user plans |
| Lead capture | Meta Lead Ads, WhatsApp, Form Menu, calling queue | Intake forms (lead management via Clio Grow) |
| WhatsApp inbox | Included (official Cloud API) | Not listed |
| Client portal & e-signature | Included | Included |
| Calendar sync | .ics files & Google Calendar links (no two-way sync) | Office 365 / Google Calendar sync |
| Built for RCICs & consultancies | Yes — calling team, branches, installments | Designed for law firms |
Clio information comes from Clio’s own public pages, checked 27 September 2026: Clio immigration law software (Canada) · Clio Canadian server FAQ · Clio Canada pricing. Products change — please confirm current details with Clio. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will correct it.
What Clio does well
Clio is polished, widely adopted by Canadian law firms, and strong on legal billing and trust accounting, with Office 365 and Google calendar sync and a Canadian server option.
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ImmiPractice vs Clio: questions
Can I use ImmiPractice alongside Clio?
Yes. Some firms keep Clio for trust accounting and billing and use ImmiPractice for immigration intake, WhatsApp, IRCC forms and case work.
Does Clio host data in Canada?
Clio offers a Canadian server option; see Clio’s Canadian Server FAQ for details.
Further reading
Clio is a trademark of its respective owner. ImmiPractice is not affiliated with or endorsed by Clio.