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Head-to-head · Legal Practice Management Software

Actionstep vs Filevine

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Actionstep #4 in Legal Practice Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Actionstep
Filevine #7 in Legal Practice Management Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 7 features Visit Filevine

Actionstep leads on 1 check, Filevine on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreActionstep · 8.7/10
  • Most featuresActionstep · 7 of 7

Actionstep scores higher on our rubric for legal practice management software: 8.7 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Actionstep offers mobile apps; Filevine doesn't.

Actionstep is the better fit for firms wanting customizable workflows. Filevine is the better fit for firms wanting configurable case workflows.

  • Actionstep fits best

    Firms wanting customizable workflows

  • Filevine fits best

    Firms wanting configurable case workflows

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Side by side

Feature Actionstep 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Filevine 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.4
Ranking #4 in Legal Practice Management Software #7 in Legal Practice Management Software
Best for Firms wanting customizable workflows Firms wanting configurable case workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Tickets, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 50+ integrations 2,000+ integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Actionstep 7/7 · Filevine 5/7
Client intake ✓ ✓
Client portal ✓ ✓
Document automation ✓ ✓
Time tracking ✓ ✓
Billing and payments ✓ ✓
Trust accounting ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mobile apps ✓ (best) —
Our review
Pros
  • Covers intake, matters, documents, billing, trust accounting, and reporting
  • Workflow and document automation support repeatable legal processes
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with client portal capabilities
  • Covers matters, intake, documents, billing, payments, and client portals
  • Automates document assembly, deadlines, tasks, calendars, and workflows
  • Includes trust-account and IOLTA-compliant payment management
Cons
  • Pricing is region-dependent and requires contacting sales
  • Implementation fees may apply
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused firms
  • Pricing is customized and requires contacting Filevine sales
  • No separate mobile app is offered
  • QuickBooks is the only named third-party integration
Our verdict

Actionstep is cloud-based legal practice management software for midsize law firms. It brings matter and case management, client intake, client communications, document management, workflow automation, time capture, billing, trust and…

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Filevine is a cloud-based legal operations and practice management platform for law firms, legal departments, enterprises, and government agencies. It brings matter and case management, client intake, documents, deadlines, tasks,…

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  1. ActionstepLegal Practice Management Software 8.7Pricing on request
  2. FilevineLegal Practice Management Software 8.4Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Actionstep — where it wins

    • Covers intake, matters, documents, billing, trust accounting, and reporting
    • Workflow and document automation support repeatable legal processes
    • Web, iOS, and Android access with client portal capabilities

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is region-dependent and requires contacting sales
    • Implementation fees may apply
    • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused firms

  • Filevine — where it wins

    • Covers matters, intake, documents, billing, payments, and client portals
    • Automates document assembly, deadlines, tasks, calendars, and workflows
    • Includes trust-account and IOLTA-compliant payment management

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is customized and requires contacting Filevine sales
    • No separate mobile app is offered
    • QuickBooks is the only named third-party integration

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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