Hona is a client communication and case status portal — a single feature bolted onto existing practice management software. Atticus gives you client communication, matter management, trust accounting, AI, and billing all in one platform built for Ontario.
Start Free TrialHona is a client portal and case status communication tool designed to reduce inbound client calls by giving clients a window into their case status. It integrates with existing practice management systems (Clio, MyCase, etc.) to surface case milestones and document requests to clients through a branded portal.
The product is focused on one problem: client communication and status updates. It does not handle trust accounting, billing, time tracking, document storage, AI analysis, or any other core practice management function. Law firms using Hona still need separate software for everything else.
For Ontario firms, Hona is an additional subscription on top of existing software costs — addressing one narrow workflow while leaving LSO By-Law 9 trust accounting, billing, and AI document analysis entirely to other products.
| Feature | Hona | Atticus |
|---|---|---|
| LSO By-Law 9 Trust Accounting | No — no financial management features | Native — receipt, disbursement, reconciliation |
| Matter Management | Basic case status updates only | Full matter records with documents and notes |
| Client Communication Portal | Yes — core product feature | Yes — built-in client notes and matter access |
| AI Document Analysis | No | Every document summarized and entity-extracted |
| Billing and Invoicing | No | Time tracking, invoicing, HST in CAD |
| Canadian Data Residency | No — US servers | Yes — Canadian data residency, PIPEDA compliant |
| Deadline Tracking | No | Automated with overdue alerts and AI chat |
| Pricing | $49–$99+ USD/month client portal only | $149 CAD/month — per lawyer, all features included |
| Target Market | General law firm client communication | Ontario solo and small law firms exclusively |
Hona requires you to keep paying for your existing practice management software AND add Hona on top. Atticus replaces the stack — client communication, matter management, trust accounting, billing, and AI in one product at $149 CAD/month.
Hona has no financial management features whatsoever. Atticus includes LSO By-Law 9 compliant trust accounting natively — the most critical compliance requirement for Ontario lawyers.
Atticus AI processes every uploaded document, extracts deadlines and parties, answers questions about your files, and takes actions from chat (log time, create invoice, add deadline). Hona has no AI.
Hona runs on US infrastructure. Atticus stores all client data in Canadian data centres with PIPEDA-compliant practices — the right choice for Ontario firms with confidential client files.
Hona charges $49–$99+ USD/month for a communication add-on, on top of your existing practice management software. Atticus replaces everything at $149 CAD/month per lawyer per month.
Client portal add-on
Complete Ontario practice management
Per lawyer per month
Stop paying for multiple tools. Get trust accounting, AI, matter management, billing, and client communication in one platform — built for Ontario.
Start Free TrialNo credit card required · $149 CAD/month after trial