Compare HQMS and Clio - Feb 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - HQMS or Clio?

HQMS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Clio, and Clio is rated higher (96/100) than HQMS (82/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Quality Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Harrington Group International Vs. Clio

Harrington Group International: Harrington Group international (HGI) offers software and professional services for business process improvement and quality management. Since our founding in 1991, over 45,000 customers have selected HGI software to drive higher product quality, lower production costs, increase top line revenue and bottom line profits.

Clio : Clio provides a full suite of web-based practice management tools targeted specifically at the administrative needs of sole practitioners and small firms. Clio is a single resource that eliminates the need for multiple specialized applications by incorporating the principal talents of each. Web-based, secure, and easy-to-use, Clio seeks to over...

Who is more expensive? HQMS or Clio?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Quality Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for HQMS and Clio.

HQMS price starts at $1,099 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 HQMS is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Quality Management software. Clio price starts at $39 per user/month , When comparing Clio to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Quality Management software cost.

Bottom line: HQMS is more expensive than Clio.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared HQMS Vs. Clio based on some of the most important and required Quality Management features.

HQMS: Supplier Management, Document Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance , Quality management, Training Evaluation.

Clio: Time and Expense Tracking, Billing & Invoicing, Document Management, Time Tracking, Task Management.

Target customer size

HQMS's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses,

Clio Legal Management software serves a range of customers in the legal industry, from solo practitioners to large law firms with multiple locations.