Compare Lightning and Clio - Feb 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Feb 24, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Lightning or Clio?

Lightning is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Clio, and Clio is rated higher (96/100) than Lightning (82/100). Clio offers users more features (6) than Lightning (4). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Clio!

Looking for the right Medical Billing 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:

Lightning MD Vs. Clio

Lightning MD: Much more than medical billing, Lightning MD Practice Management is the ideal, fastest and most convenient RCM and scheduling solution for any practice.

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? Lightning MD or Clio?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Medical Billing 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 Lightning MD and Clio.

Lightning MD price starts at $49 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Lightning MD is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Medical Billing 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 Medical Billing software cost.

Bottom line: Lightning MD is more expensive than Clio.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Lightning Vs. Clio based on some of the most important and required Medical Billing features.

Lightning MD: Customizable Reporting, Medical Claims Search, Compliance , Medical.

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

Target customer size

Lightning MD'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.



Lightning MD

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $49 per license

Much more than medical billing, Lightning MD Practice Management is the ideal, fastest and most convenient RCM and scheduling solution for any practice.

Categories: Compliance , Claims Management, Online Code Sets, Practice Management.

Clio

ITQlick rating
(4.7/5)

starts at $39 per user/month

Clio is a law practice and legal case management solution for businesses of all sizes. Its capabilities include time and billing management, reporting, case management, and security. The software was de...

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Strategic Planning, Communications, Document Management, Records Management.

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Lightning MD: 4 Features

Customizable Reporting
Medical Claims Search
Compliance
Medical

Clio: 6 Features

Time and Expense Tracking
Billing & Invoicing
Document Management
Time Tracking
Task Management
Vendor/Client Portal
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Lightning
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$49 per license
Functionality
10
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Clio
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$39 per user/month
Functionality
20
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Advanced...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
95/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$429 per provider/month
Functionality
13
Therabill
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$149 per provider/month + $199 setup fee
Functionality
26
RXNT hos...
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$75 per month
Functionality
31

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.