Comparison
The Florida criminal-procedure rules layer Docket Alarm doesn't have
Docket Alarm indexes filings. DocketRadar is built specifically for Florida criminal defense — real-time docket tracking across the major FL counties, synced to Clio and your calendar. We're independent of Clio, affordable, and built to work with any practice management software you choose.
At a glance
DocketRadar vs Docket Alarm
A side-by-side look at how each tool serves Florida criminal defense practices.
| Dimension | Docket Alarm (Clio) | DocketRadar |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership | Clio ($5B, largest LPM competitor) | Independent startup |
| Price | $99/mo flat or $39.99/mo + per-use fees | $29/mo flat |
| Real-time hearing/calendar sync | Deadline calculation from court rules (rule-based) | Real-time hearing monitoring synced to Google Calendar & Clio — included in Professional. Outlook coming soon. |
| Browser integration | Search shortcut only | Full monitoring + alerts |
| FL court coverage | ~42 FL counties (broad, shallow) | 14 FL counties live (Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, Broward, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Duval, Polk, Lake, Osceola, Seminole, Brevard, Pasco, Volusia, Lee) — depth-first |
| Non-Clio integrations | None | Building for Smokeball, Filevine, MyCase, PracticePanther |
| Vendor independence | Clio ecosystem only | Works with any LPM |
| Data privacy | Cloud-based, Clio-owned | Privacy-first: no analytics, no tracking pixels, no data sales. Delete your account and your data goes with it. |
Vendor Independence
Your court data tools shouldn't report to your competitor
When Clio acquired Docket Alarm, every law firm using a non-Clio practice management tool started sending revenue directly to their LPM vendor's biggest competitor.
No platform lock-in
DocketRadar works alongside whatever practice management software your firm already uses. Clio, Smokeball, MyCase, PracticePanther, Filevine, or none at all. Your choice of tools stays your choice.
The Alexi precedent
After Clio acquired Alexi (an AI legal research tool), it cut off API data access that Alexi competitors relied on. The antitrust case that followed underscores the risk of depending on tools owned by a platform with competing interests.
Your data, your terms
DocketRadar collects only what's needed to monitor your cases. No usage analytics, no behavioral tracking, no data monetization. Export your data anytime in open formats. Delete your account and everything goes with it.
Why this matters for non-Clio firms: When you pay for Docket Alarm, that revenue goes to Clio. That means your firm is funding the development and marketing of a direct competitor to the practice management software you actually chose. DocketRadar has no stake in which LPM you use.
Integrations
Works with any practice management software
DocketRadar already syncs with Clio and Google Calendar. Outlook Calendar is coming soon. Integrations with more practice management platforms are in active development.
Pricing
Court monitoring at a fraction of the cost
DocketRadar Professional costs $29/month flat with no per-use fees, no add-on charges, and no surprises. Calendar sync is included.
or $39.99/mo + per-use fees
Rule-based deadline sync only
Flat rate, no per-use fees
Calendar sync included