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Head-to-head · Legal Billing Software

BQE CORE vs TimeSolv

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score BQE CORE #2 in Legal Billing Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit BQE CORE
TimeSolv #6 in Legal Billing Software 8.6/10 10-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit TimeSolv

BQE CORE leads on 0 checks, TimeSolv on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBQE CORE · 9.2/10
  • Free trialonly TimeSolv

BQE CORE scores higher on our rubric for legal billing software: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

BQE CORE is the better fit for established firms needing deep accounting. TimeSolv is the better fit for firms prioritizing time and billing control.

  • BQE CORE fits best

    Established firms needing deep accounting

  • TimeSolv fits best

    Firms prioritizing time and billing control

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Side by side

Feature BQE CORE 9.2/10 Visit ↗ TimeSolv 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.6
Ranking #2 in Legal Billing Software #6 in Legal Billing Software
Best for Established firms needing deep accounting Firms prioritizing time and billing control
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 10 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone, Docs, Live chat
Integrations 100+ integrations 11 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BQE CORE 0/5 · TimeSolv 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 time by project, client, and matter
  • Supports approvals, offline entry, concurrent timers, and budgets
  • Connects with accounting, payment, document, and productivity tools
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
  • No free plan is available
  • The free trial lasts 10 days
  • Its broad professional-services focus may feel less specialized
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…

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TimeSolv is cloud-based time tracking and billing software for law firms and other professional services businesses. It supports billable hours, expenses, project and matter tracking, timesheet approvals, invoicing, payment collection,…

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  1. BQE CORELegal Billing Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. TimeSolvLegal Billing Software 8.610-day trial

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
  • TimeSolv — where it wins

    • Tracks billable time by project, client, and matter
    • Supports approvals, offline entry, concurrent timers, and budgets
    • Connects with accounting, payment, document, and productivity tools

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • The free trial lasts 10 days
    • Its broad professional-services focus may feel less specialized

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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