Bilr vs ModusBill

Bilr8.7Visit ModusBill8.4Visit

Higher score Bilr #5 in Legal Billing Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Bilr

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ModusBill #8 in Legal Billing Software 8.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ModusBill

• Bilr fits best

  Firms with complex billing models

• ModusBill fits best

  Budget-conscious firms needing trust controls

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Side by side

Feature	Bilr 8.7/10 Visit ↗	ModusBill 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#5 in Legal Billing Software	#8 in Legal Billing Software
Best for	Firms with complex billing models	Budget-conscious firms needing trust controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$33.99/user/mo	$252/user/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7	Email
Compliance	GDPR	2FA
Integrations	8 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Bilr 4/5 · ModusBill 0/5
Trust accounting	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Legal time tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Expense tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Client payments	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Client portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Billing models	Mixed	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports hourly, flat-fee, retainer, and alternative fee arrangements Includes LEDES, UTBMS, trust accounting, and guideline review Offers web, iOS, and Android access with voice dictation	IOLTA ledgers and three-way trust-account reconciliation Secure invoice payment links with Stripe and PlaceToPay LEDES 1998B export, aging reports, and access controls
Cons	No free plan; access requires a paid subscription Advanced capabilities are divided across three paid tiers Monthly pricing is charged per user, which can scale with team size	Web-only access limits platform breadth Integrations are limited to Stripe and PlaceToPay There is no free plan
Our verdict	Bilr is cloud-based legal billing software for solo attorneys, law firms, legal teams, accountants, and consultants. It brings together billable and non-billable time tracking, expense capture, matter and client management, invoicing,… Read the review →	ModusBill is cloud-based legal billing software for solo attorneys, small practices, growing firms, and multi-office firms. It records time entries linked to matters, flat-fee and retainer billing, invoices, payments, and accounts… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Bilr — where it wins

  • Supports hourly, flat-fee, retainer, and alternative fee arrangements
  • Includes LEDES, UTBMS, trust accounting, and guideline review
  • Offers web, iOS, and Android access with voice dictation

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access requires a paid subscription
  • Advanced capabilities are divided across three paid tiers
  • Monthly pricing is charged per user, which can scale with team size

• ModusBill — where it wins

  • IOLTA ledgers and three-way trust-account reconciliation
  • Secure invoice payment links with Stripe and PlaceToPay
  • LEDES 1998B export, aging reports, and access controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access limits platform breadth
  • Integrations are limited to Stripe and PlaceToPay
  • There is no free plan

• Bilr8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A billing-focused platform for firms managing mixed fee arrangements, trust accounting, and LEDES.

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• ModusBill8.4/10 · 30-day trial

  A budget-focused web billing platform with strong trust-account controls.

  Visit ModusBillFull verdict →