10 Best Timesheet Software for Law Firms

Website: https://www.timesolv.com/

Best for: Legal time, billing, and expenses

Starting price: $49 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: No

Pros: Built for legal billing with LEDES and UTBMS support; expenses and project budgets included

Cons: No free plan; higher plans needed for the full trust accounting and reporting set

TimeSolv is a legal time and billing tool built for firms that track hours against matters and bill clients on a regular cycle. It covers time tracking, expenses, invoicing, and project budgets, with LEDES and UTBMS billing codes for firms that bill insurance companies or corporate clients. Reports show hours, costs, and realization by matter, lawyer, and client.

The limits are the lack of a free plan and the plan tiers. There is no free plan, so a firm must pay from the first user, and the fuller trust accounting and reporting features sit on higher plans. TimeSolv is a billing tool first, so a firm that also needs case management, document handling, and intake will need a second tool or a practice management platform. Confirm which plan includes the trust accounting and LEDES features your firm needs before you buy.

Website: https://www.bill4time.com/

Best for: Cheapest full time and billing

Starting price: $39 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Pros: Lowest entry price for full time and billing; 14-day trial with no credit card needed

Cons: LEDES export and trust accounting need Legal Pro at $59 or above; conflict checker also needs Legal Pro

Bill4Time is the cheapest full time and billing option in this list, at $39 per user per month on annual billing for the Time and Billing plan. It covers timers, timesheets, expenses, invoicing, and reporting, with a 14-day trial that needs no credit card. The higher Legal Pro plan at $59 per user per month adds the legal features a firm may need as it grows.

The limits are the legal features on the entry plan. The $39 plan is a general time and billing tier, not a legal tier, so LEDES export, UTBMS codes, trust accounting, and the conflict checker all need Legal Pro at $59 per user per month or above. A firm that bills insurance work or holds client funds in trust should budget for Legal Pro from the start. Check which plan includes the billing codes and trust features your work needs before you commit.

Website: https://www.clio.com/

Best for: Full practice management

Starting price: $49 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (7 days)

Pros: Covers matters, billing, documents, and client intake in one system; large integration set

Cons: Starter has no custom fields and no matter stages; AI features start on Core and above

Clio Manage is the best-known practice management tool in this list, and it covers matters, calendars, documents, billing, and client intake in one system. The Starter plan at $49 per user per month covers time tracking, billing, and matter management, with a 7-day trial that needs no credit card. Higher plans add workflow automation and more reporting.

The limits are the Starter plan and the price of the higher tiers. Starter has no custom fields and no matter stages or kanban views, and the AI features are included only from Core up, with Core, Signature, and Elite all quote only. Clio Grow, Clio Work, and Clio for Personal Injury are separate add-ons that cost extra. A firm should check which plan includes the workflow and reporting features it needs, and ask for a written quote for the higher tiers before it commits.

Website: https://www.mycase.com/

Best for: Case, billing, and client portal

Starting price: $50 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (10 days)

Pros: Case management, billing, and a client portal in one tool; 10-day trial with no credit card needed

Cons: Open API only on Advanced; accounting is a $39 per user per month add-on

MyCase covers case management, time tracking, billing, and a client portal in one tool, at $50 per user per month on annual billing for the Basic plan. The client portal lets clients see case updates and messages, which cuts the phone calls a firm handles each week. The Pro plan at $100 and the Advanced plan at $130 add more automation, reporting, and integrations.

The limits are the API and the accounting add-on. The Open API is available only on Advanced at $130 per user per month, so a firm that needs to connect MyCase to other systems will pay the top price. MyCase Accounting is a $39 per user per month add-on available only on Pro and Advanced, and the Basic plan has a limited client portal. Confirm which plan includes the integrations and accounting features your firm needs before you buy.

Website: https://www.cosmolex.com/

Best for: Practice management with accounting

Starting price: $49 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (10 days)

Pros: Built-in legal accounting and trust accounting; matter management included

Cons: CRM, websites, and e-signature are add-ons that cost extra; fuller accounting sits on higher plans

CosmoLex combines practice management with built-in legal accounting, which sets it apart from timers that need a separate accounting tool. The Launch plan at $49 per user per month on annual billing covers time tracking, billing, matter management, and trust accounting, with a 10-day trial that needs no credit card. The Core plan at $99 and the Pro plan at $129 add more accounting depth and reporting.

The limits are the add-ons and the plan tiers. CRM, websites, Google Ads, LexShare file sharing, and LexSign e-signature are add-ons that cost extra, not included in the base plans, and the fuller accounting and trust features sit in the higher plans. A firm should list the add-ons it needs, work out the real monthly total, and confirm which plan includes the accounting depth its trust work needs before choosing CosmoLex.

Website: https://www.practicepanther.com/

Best for: Solo and small firm practice management

Starting price: $49 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (7 days)

Pros: Covers matters, billing, intake, and payments; Solo plan fits a one-lawyer firm

Cons: Full trust accounting only on Business Pro at $114; intake forms and LEDES need Business or above

PracticePanther covers matters, time tracking, billing, intake, and payments in one tool, with the Solo plan at $49 per user per month on annual billing for a one-lawyer firm. The Essential plan at $69, the Business plan at $89, and the Business Pro plan at $114 add more automation, reporting, and accounting. The 7-day trial needs no credit card.

The limits are the accounting and billing tiers. Full trust and operating accounting is available only on Business Pro at $114 per user per month, and intake forms, two-way texting, and LEDES billing need Business at $89 or above. A firm that holds client funds in trust or bills with LEDES codes should budget for Business Pro from the start. Check which plan includes the trust and billing features your firm needs before you buy.

Website: https://www.leanlaw.co/

Best for: Firms that run QuickBooks Online

Starting price: $55 per user/month

Free plan: Free trial (7 days)

Pros: Deep link to QuickBooks Online for billing and trust; matter-based accounting built in

Cons: Needs a separate QuickBooks Online subscription; LEDES billing is Pro-only

LeanLaw is built for law firms that already run QuickBooks Online, and it ties time tracking, billing, and trust accounting straight into QuickBooks. The Core plan at $55 per user per month covers time tracking, invoicing, and matter-based accounting, with a 7-day trial that needs no credit card. The Pro plan at $75 adds LEDES billing, custom invoice templates, and finer user permissions.

The limits are the QuickBooks dependency and the Pro tier. An active QuickBooks Online subscription is required and billed separately, so the real cost is LeanLaw plus QuickBooks. LEDES billing, custom invoice templates, precise user permissions, and matter-based accounting are Pro-only, and a one-time onboarding fee may apply. A firm should add the QuickBooks cost to the LeanLaw price, and confirm which plan includes the billing codes it needs, before choosing LeanLaw.

Website: https://www.tabs3.com/

Best for: Long-established legal billing

Starting price: $89 per user/month

Free plan: Free trial

Pros: Long track record in legal billing; volume discounts may apply on the cloud plan

Cons: Case management is an add-on that costs extra; the cheaper OnSite option needs your own server

Tabs3 is one of the longest-running legal billing tools, and it covers time tracking, billing, and reporting for firms that want a proven system. Tabs3 Cloud starts at $89 per user per month, with volume discounts that may apply, and the OnSite subscription is $69 per user per month for firms that run their own server. A trial is available, though the vendor page does not state its length.

The limits are the price and the case management add-on. At $89 per user per month, Tabs3 Cloud is the most expensive entry in this list, and case and matter management through PracticeMaster is an add-on at $35 per user per month on Cloud or $32 on OnSite, not included in the base price. The cheaper OnSite option needs the firm to run its own server. A firm should work out the total with the PracticeMaster add-on, and ask about volume discounts, before choosing Tabs3.

Website: https://www.chrometa.com/

Best for: Automatic time capture on a budget

Starting price: $19.99 per user/month

Free plan: Free trial (30 days)

Pros: Captures time automatically from computer activity; flat $19.99 rate and a 30-day trial

Cons: Time capture only; no billing or invoicing of its own

Chrometa is the cheapest tool in this list, at a flat $19.99 per user per month, and it works in a different way from the rest: it captures time automatically from computer activity, so a lawyer does not need to start and stop a timer for every task. It records which applications and documents were used, and turns that activity into time entries that can be reviewed and assigned to matters. The 30-day trial gives a full month to test it.

The limits are the lack of billing. Chrometa captures time only, and it has no billing or invoicing of its own, so a firm must export the time entries to a separate billing system. It integrates with QuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks, and Sage Timeslips, which covers the export step, but a firm that wants one tool for time and billing will need to pair Chrometa with another system. Confirm the export works with your billing tool before you buy.

Website: https://www.smokeball.com/

Best for: Firms that want a quoted package

Starting price: quote only

Free plan: Free trial

Pros: Covers matters, billing, and documents in one system; automatic time tracking on the top plan

Cons: No published pricing; automatic time tracking only on Prosper+, and an add-on for Grow

Smokeball covers matters, documents, billing, and workflows in one system, with a trial available, though the vendor page does not state its length. The plans are Bill, Boost, Grow, and Prosper+, and each one shows a "Get pricing" button with no dollar figure anywhere on the page, so the price depends on the number of users, the plan, the contract term, and the add-ons, and a firm must ask for a personalised quote.

The limits are the lack of a published price and the plan tiers. There is no way to compare Smokeball against the entry prices in this list without a quote, and the AutoTime automatic time tracking is included only with Prosper+ and is an add-on for Grow. Intake, workflows, and the Archie AI assistant are add-ons on the lower plans. A firm should ask for a written quote that lists every plan feature and add-on, and compare the total against the entry prices here before it commits.