BQE CORE vs Bill4Time

BQE CORE9.2Visit Bill4Time8.8Visit

Higher score BQE CORE #2 in Legal Billing Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit BQE CORE

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Bill4Time #4 in Legal Billing Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Bill4Time

• BQE CORE fits best

  Established firms needing deep accounting

• Bill4Time fits best

  Small firms needing affordable time and billing

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Side by side

Feature	BQE CORE 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Bill4Time 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Legal Billing Software	#4 in Legal Billing Software
Best for	Established firms needing deep accounting	Small firms needing affordable time and billing
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$39/user/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	PCI DSS	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	100+ integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BQE CORE 0/5 · Bill4Time 0/5
Trust accounting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Legal time tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Expense tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Client payments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Client portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Billing models	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Trust-fund, IOLTA, and three-way reconciliation tools Split billing, LEDES billing, and online client payments Open API plus accounting, document, and productivity integrations	Tracks billable and non-billable time, expenses, matters, and tasks Offline time and expense entries synchronize when back online Legal Pro adds trust accounting, conflict checking, and LEDES export
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation ACH payments are available only to US-based companies Its breadth may exceed the needs of firms seeking simple billing	Legal capabilities start with the Legal Pro plan The free account is limited to 1 user, 3 clients, and 5 projects Support is not available 24/7
Our verdict	BQE CORE is a cloud-based practice-management platform for professional-services firms, including legal practices. It brings together time and expense tracking, project management, budgeting, billing, invoicing, accounting, reporting, and… Read the review →	Bill4Time combines time tracking, matter and client management, expense capture, invoicing, and reporting for law firms and other professional-service businesses. Small firms can use it to connect billable and non-billable entries with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BQE CORE — where it wins

  • Trust-fund, IOLTA, and three-way reconciliation tools
  • Split billing, LEDES billing, and online client payments
  • Open API plus accounting, document, and productivity integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • ACH payments are available only to US-based companies
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of firms seeking simple billing

• Bill4Time — where it wins

  • Tracks billable and non-billable time, expenses, matters, and tasks
  • Offline time and expense entries synchronize when back online
  • Legal Pro adds trust accounting, conflict checking, and LEDES export

  Where it doesn't

  • Legal capabilities start with the Legal Pro plan
  • The free account is limited to 1 user, 3 clients, and 5 projects
  • Support is not available 24/7

• BQE CORE9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A deep legal billing and accounting platform for firms that need trust-account control.

  Visit BQE COREFull verdict →
• Bill4Time8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Time and billing with offline entry, client payments, and legal-focused paid tiers.

  Visit Bill4TimeFull verdict →