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Paxton AI vs Clio Duo

A side-by-side comparison of two AI tools on pricing, fit, and capability.

Paxton AI
Legal Research AI
Clio Duo
Practice Management AI
8.7/10Rating8.9/10
legal-researchTierpractice-intake
Legal Research AICategoryPractice Management AI
From ~$199/user/moStarting priceClio from ~$49/user/mo + AI add-on ~$39
Per-seat / moPricing modelPer-seat add-on
Cloud SaaSDeploymentCloud SaaS
YesSelf-serveYes
Smaller firms that want transparent pricing with citation verificationBest forClio firms that want AI inside their existing matter and billing workflows

Our verdict

On balance, Clio Duo edges ahead at 8.9/10 — but if your budget, tier, or existing stack favors the other, it can be the better fit. Read both full reviews.