Bilr vs Sage Timeslips

Bilr9.1Visit STSage Timeslips8.8Visit

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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ST Sage Timeslips #7 in Legal Time Tracking Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Sage Timeslips

• Bilr fits best

  Legal billing teams with complex fee arrangements

• Sage Timeslips fits best

  Established firms needing deep billing functionality

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Side by side

Feature	Bilr 9.1/10 Visit ↗	STSage Timeslips 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Legal Time Tracking Software	#7 in Legal Time Tracking Software
Best for	Legal billing teams with complex fee arrangements	Established firms needing deep billing functionality
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$33.99/user/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7	Live chat
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI DSS
Integrations	8 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Bilr 1/4 · Sage Timeslips 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	Supports hourly, flat-fee, mixed billing, and customizable invoices Includes client funds, LEDES 98B, and Litigation Advisor billing Offers 120+ reports plus integrations for accounting and payments
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	Premium is primarily desktop-based, with web and mobile access varying by plan The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller, simpler practices No free plan is available
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 →	Sage Timeslips is paid time-tracking and billing software for law firms and other professional services businesses. It records billable time and expenses, supports hourly and flat-fee billing, creates customizable invoices, manages client… 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

• Sage Timeslips — where it wins

  • Supports hourly, flat-fee, mixed billing, and customizable invoices
  • Includes client funds, LEDES 98B, and Litigation Advisor billing
  • Offers 120+ reports plus integrations for accounting and payments

  Where it doesn't

  • Premium is primarily desktop-based, with web and mobile access varying by plan
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller, simpler practices
  • No free plan is available

• Bilr9.1/10 · 30-day trial

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

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• STSage Timeslips8.8/10 · Paid

  A mature legal billing suite for firms that need detailed time, expense, and trust accounting.

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