Bilr vs RTG Bills

Bilr9.1Visit RTG Bills8.7Visit

Higher score Bilr #4 in Legal Time Tracking Software 9.1/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Bilr

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RTG Bills #8 in Legal Time Tracking Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit RTG Bills

• Bilr fits best

  Legal billing teams with complex fee arrangements

• RTG Bills fits best

  Budget-conscious firms needing legal billing basics

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Side by side

Feature	Bilr 9.1/10 Visit ↗	RTG Bills 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Legal Time Tracking Software	#8 in Legal Time Tracking Software
Best for	Legal billing teams with complex fee arrangements	Budget-conscious firms needing legal billing basics
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$33.99/user/mo	$15.95/user/mo (best)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7	Email
Integrations	8 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Bilr 1/4 · RTG Bills 1/4
Matter tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Expense tracking	✓	✓
Billable rates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline time entry	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Time entry methods	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports hourly, flat-fee, retainer, and alternative fee arrangements Combines LEDES, UTBMS, trust accounting, and client-fund tracking Offers web, iOS, and Android access with voice dictation	Low-cost online plan at $15.95 per user monthly Supports trust accounting, expenses, and multiple billing models Web, desktop, mobile, and tablet access options
Cons	No free plan; paid plans start at $33.99 per user per month SSO, Power BI reporting, and monthly backups require Advanced Platform access is limited to web, iOS, and Android	Online and PC editions have separate pricing and feature paths Integration list is narrower than some legal billing alternatives Client self-service payments and a client portal are not established
Our verdict	Bilr is cloud-based legal billing software for solo attorneys, law firms, legal teams, accountants, and consultants. It combines billable and non-billable time tracking with matter and client management, expense capture, invoicing,… Read the review →	RTG Bills is legal timekeeping and billing software for attorneys, sole practitioners, and small to medium-sized law firms. It covers billable time with multiple rates, expense entry, fixed-fee billing, trust accounting, split bills,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Bilr — where it wins

  • Supports hourly, flat-fee, retainer, and alternative fee arrangements
  • Combines LEDES, UTBMS, trust accounting, and client-fund tracking
  • Offers web, iOS, and Android access with voice dictation

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid plans start at $33.99 per user per month
  • SSO, Power BI reporting, and monthly backups require Advanced
  • Platform access is limited to web, iOS, and Android

• RTG Bills — where it wins

  • Low-cost online plan at $15.95 per user monthly
  • Supports trust accounting, expenses, and multiple billing models
  • Web, desktop, mobile, and tablet access options

  Where it doesn't

  • Online and PC editions have separate pricing and feature paths
  • Integration list is narrower than some legal billing alternatives
  • Client self-service payments and a client portal are not established

• Bilr9.1/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad legal billing platform for firms managing mixed fee arrangements and client funds.

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• RTG Bills8.7/10 · Paid

  A low-cost legal billing option with trust accounting and flexible billing models.

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