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Clasp vs. Smokeball

Choosing a practice management system is a big switch, and you should pick the one that fits your firm. Here’s an honest, side-by-side look at Clasp and Smokeball — how each one runs, what it costs, and which firm it’s built for.

Runs everywhere, installs nowhere.

Clasp is fully browser-based — Mac, Windows, tablet, or phone, always up to date. Smokeball’s full power lives in a Windows desktop app, and Apple-Silicon Macs can’t really run it.

AI built in, not a separate subscription.

Clasp’s AI is included and grounded in your case context. Smokeball’s AI assistant (Archie) is an add-on available only on its higher tiers.

A price you can see, no contract required to start.

Clasp is $84/user/mo, published, everything included. Smokeball’s advanced tiers are custom-quoted and locked to a 12-month contract.

Clasp vs. Smokeball: capability comparison

If you’re weighing Smokeball, start here. Smokeball is a capable platform with genuine strengths — automatic time tracking, deep document automation, and tight Microsoft Word integration. But it was built around a Windows desktop application, which means Mac firms are stuck with virtualization (and newer Apple-Silicon Macs are essentially out), its AI is a gated add-on, and its advanced tiers come as custom quotes on annual contracts. Clasp takes a modern, cloud-native approach: it runs in any browser on any device, includes AI in the plan, and publishes one transparent price. If you want power that works wherever your team does, that’s the firm Clasp is built for.

Works on any device & OS

Fully browser-based.

Runs on Mac, Windows, tablet, or phone — nothing to install, always up to date.

Windows desktop-first.

Full functionality lives in a Windows desktop app; Mac users need virtualization, and Apple-Silicon Macs (since 2020) effectively can’t run it.

Cloud-native vs. installed software

Nothing to install or maintain.

Open a browser and you’re working; updates ship automatically.

Hybrid desktop app.

A web view exists, but document automation, time tracking, and workflow require the installed desktop application.

Look and feel

Modern and fast.

Linear-quality design — command search, keyboard-first shortcuts, low clutter, quick to adopt.

Established desktop feel.

Capable and familiar to Windows users, but a more traditional installed-software experience.

AI in your workflow

Included and case-grounded.

Clasp AI is built into the plan and works from your real matter context.

Gated add-on.

Smokeball’s AI assistant (Archie) is an add-on subscription available only on the Grow and Prosper+ tiers.

Pricing & contracts

Published, no lock-in to start.

$84/user/mo listed on the site, everything included, no required annual contract.

Quote + annual contract.

Advanced tiers (Grow, Prosper+) are custom-quoted, and Smokeball requires a 12-month contract commitment.

Microsoft 365

Cloud editing inside the case.

Edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in the browser within the matter, sync Outlook, migrate OneDrive into Clasp Drive.

Desktop Word/Outlook.

Deep integration — but tied to locally installed Microsoft Office on Windows, part of what anchors it to the desktop.

Work from anywhere

Built for remote & mobile.

Same full experience from the office, home, court, or your phone.

Office-and-Windows-centric.

Best on an installed Windows machine; remote and non-Windows access is more limited.

Company & support

Founder-led.

Built from conversations with 49+ firms, shipping fast, with a direct line to the team.

Established vendor.

Well-supported and mature, with a more traditional support structure.

Smokeball pricing, packaging, platform requirements, and AI availability per Smokeball documentation and publicly available third-party analyses as of June 2026. Smokeball does not fully publish advanced-tier rates; figures are indicative and vary by quote. Your configuration may vary.

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Clasp is the only legal software with Microsoft inside it. Launch Word, Excel, or PowerPoint right inside the case.

One system, not a stack of add-ons.

Clasp unifies intake, cases, documents, email, billing, payments, e-sign, and AI out of the box. Clio splits the same workflow across Clio Manage, Clio Grow, and third-party integrations.

The case is the center of everything.

Every document, message, deadline, and dollar lives on the matter — so context never gets lost between tools. Clasp is built AI-native around that context from day one.

Modern software your team will actually use.

Clasp is fast, keyboard-first, and clean — built this decade, for the way firms work now. Less setup, less training, faster adoption.

Edit in the cloud

Open and edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files directly in Clasp, with every change automatically saved back to your workspace

Clasp Drive, unified

All documents live in one place—secure, structured, and connected to your cases from day one.

What you’ll actually pay

Smokeball’s entry price looks modest, but the tools most firms want live in custom-quoted upper tiers on an annual contract — and if you run Macs, you’ll pay to run Windows on top. With Clasp, it’s one published price, any device, AI included.

Clasp Business

$84

/ user / month

Listed publicly. Runs in any browser on any device. Everything below is included. No custom quote, no required annual contract to start.

Client intake & workflows

Case management

Documents & unlimited storage

Email & secure messaging

Billing & invoicing

Online payments

E-signatures

Time tracking

Trust accounting

Clasp AI

Microsoft 365 editing

Your total: $84 / user / month — Mac, Windows, or phone.

The price is the price.

Smokeball — the tier you want, the contract you sign, the Windows you buy

Illustrative build-up for a firm that wants document automation, intake, and AI (Smokeball publishes limited rates; upper tiers are custom-quoted, per user / month):

Smokeball (entry tier)

The advertised starting point

~$29–89

Upgrade to Grow / Prosper+

Unlock advanced document automation, intake & lead management

~$119–169

Archie AI add-on

Add AI — available only on Grow / Prosper+

Add-on

12-month contract

Required annual commitment

Locked in

Real-world all-in

$119–169+ /user/mo

~$169+ /mo

Illustrative only. Smokeball publishes limited pricing and quotes advanced tiers custom; ranges are from public third-party analyses as of June 2026 and vary by quote, tier, add-ons, and contract. AI (Archie) is an add-on on Grow/Prosper+ tiers. Mac firms require Windows virtualization or hardware to run the full desktop app.

Smokeball runs on Windows. Clasp runs everywhere — one published price, AI included.

No desktop install, no Windows workaround for your Mac, no custom quote, no 12-month lock-in. Open a browser on any device and your whole firm is there.

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Considering Clasp as a Smokeball alternative?

Here’s what changes when your whole firm runs in one place instead of a stack of connected tools.

Everything on the case, from intake to payment

Clasp connects the full arc of a matter — lead intake, documents, communications, deadlines, billing, and trust — onto a single living workspace. No re-entering data between a CRM and a case manager.

Everything on the case, from intake to payment

AI that’s grounded in your firm’s context

Most legal AI is either enterprise-priced (Harvey, Legora) or generic (ChatGPT). Clasp sits in the middle: AI built into the workflow and grounded in your own matter data, so it actually removes work instead of just talking about it.

Financial control without the admin drag

Built-in billing, native payments tied to each matter, passive time capture, and compliant trust accounting with auto-replenishment. Get paid accurately with far less reconciliation work.

Financial control without the admin drag

Built-in billing, native payments tied to each matter, passive time capture, and compliant trust accounting with auto-replenishment. Get paid accurately with far less reconciliation work.

After 15 years on MyCase, we switched to Clasp. It’s faster, more organized, and gives us complete visibility into every case.

Maria CrabtreeFounder, Crabtree Law PC

After 15 years on MyCase, we switched to Clasp. It’s faster, more organized, and gives us complete visibility into every case.

Maria CrabtreeFounder, Crabtree Law PC

Frequently asked questions

What are the main differences between Smokeball and Clasp?

Can I use Smokeball on a Mac?

Why do firms choose Clasp over Smokeball?

Is Smokeball a good platform?

How does AI compare in Clasp vs. Smokeball?

How does Microsoft integration compare?

How does pricing compare between Clasp and Smokeball?

Is Clasp a good fit for solo and small firms?

How hard is it to switch from Smokeball to Clasp?

Is Clasp or Smokeball the better choice?

Works on any device & OS

Fully browser-based.

Runs on Mac, Windows, tablet, or phone — nothing to install, always up to date.

Windows desktop-first.

Full functionality lives in a Windows desktop app; Mac users need virtualization, and Apple-Silicon Macs (since 2020) effectively can’t run it.

Cloud-native vs. installed software

Nothing to install or maintain.

Open a browser and you’re working; updates ship automatically.

Hybrid desktop app.

A web view exists, but document automation, time tracking, and workflow require the installed desktop application.

Look and feel

Modern and fast.

Linear-quality design — command search, keyboard-first shortcuts, low clutter, quick to adopt.

Established desktop feel.

Capable and familiar to Windows users, but a more traditional installed-software experience.

AI in your workflow

Included and case-grounded.

Clasp AI is built into the plan and works from your real matter context.

Gated add-on.

Smokeball’s AI assistant (Archie) is an add-on subscription available only on the Grow and Prosper+ tiers.

Pricing & contracts

Published, no lock-in to start.

$84/user/mo listed on the site, everything included, no required annual contract.

Quote + annual contract.

Advanced tiers (Grow, Prosper+) are custom-quoted, and Smokeball requires a 12-month contract commitment.

Microsoft 365

Cloud editing inside the case.

Edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in the browser within the matter, sync Outlook, migrate OneDrive into Clasp Drive.

Desktop Word/Outlook.

Deep integration — but tied to locally installed Microsoft Office on Windows, part of what anchors it to the desktop.

Work from anywhere

Built for remote & mobile.

Same full experience from the office, home, court, or your phone.

Office-and-Windows-centric.

Best on an installed Windows machine; remote and non-Windows access is more limited.

Company & support

Founder-led.

Built from conversations with 49+ firms, shipping fast, with a direct line to the team.

Established vendor.

Well-supported and mature, with a more traditional support structure.

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The only legal software with Microsoft inside it. Launch Word, Excel, or PowerPoint right inside the case.

One system, not a stack of add-ons.

Clasp unifies intake, cases, documents, email, billing, payments, e-sign, and AI out of the box. Clio splits the same workflow across Clio Manage, Clio Grow, and third-party integrations.

The case is the center of everything.

Every document, message, deadline, and dollar lives on the matter — so context never gets lost between tools. Clasp is built AI-native around that context from day one.

Modern software your team will actually use.

Clasp is fast, keyboard-first, and clean — built this decade, for the way firms work now. Less setup, less training, faster adoption.

Run your law firm on one system.

Purpose-built for moving cases forward, faster. Designed for the Al era.

Book a Demo

Run your law firm on one system.

Purpose-built for moving cases forward, faster. Designed for the Al era.

Book a Demo

Run your law firm on one system.

Purpose-built for moving cases forward, faster. Designed for the Al era.

Book a Demo