Kleos vs PerfectLaw DMS

Kleos is cloud-native legal practice management software that requires an internet connection. Its app is available for iOS and Android, and it integrates with Microsoft Word and Outlook. Time management syncs in real time with Microsoft Outlook or Google Calendar. Kleos Connect enables secure document sharing with clients or third parties, and online payments can be accepted through Stripe. Three plans are listed: Core, Advanced, and Advanced+. Core includes 15 GB of cloud storage, Advanced 25 GB, and Advanced+ 30 GB. Advanced and Advanced+ include business reports and Microsoft Teams; Advanced+ adds SSO. An API is unavailable in Core and offered as an add-on for the two higher plans. The service is GDPR compliant and certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and 22301:2019. European data centers use HTTPS, TLS 1.2, and AES 256. Support includes phone assistance five days weekly and a digital ticket system available 24/7. Pricing is on request, and no free plan or trial terms are stated.

PerfectLaw DMS organizes documents within law-firm case matters so eligible users can find, share, distribute, and manage them. It provides versioning, document comparisons and redlining, check-in and check-out, and links from one document to multiple matters. The system records creation and access history, with permissions that can update Microsoft Windows Active Directory. Users can drag Outlook emails onto matters, create or reply to messages from a matter, and add time slips automatically while profiling or saving documents. Integrations include Microsoft Office, Outlook, the All-in-One suite, and Adobe Acrobat. Browser-based webDMS supports document creation, search, retrieval, preview, and offline access for mobile and cloud use. PerfectLaw offers on-premises and cloud options; listed requirements include Windows 10/11 workstations, Windows Server 2016 or later, SQL Server 2017 or later, IIS, and an SSL certificate. The maker is based in Miami and says it was incorporated in 1979.