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Head-to-head · Legal Billing Software

CaseFox vs BQE CORE

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score CaseFox #1 in Legal Billing Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit CaseFox
BQE CORE #2 in Legal Billing Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit BQE CORE

CaseFox leads on 0 checks, BQE CORE 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 scoreCaseFox · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly CaseFox

CaseFox scores higher on our rubric for legal billing software: 9.4 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

CaseFox is the better fit for firms wanting free core billing. BQE CORE is the better fit for established firms needing deep accounting.

  • CaseFox fits best

    Firms wanting free core billing

  • BQE CORE fits best

    Established firms needing deep accounting

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Side by side

Feature CaseFox 9.4/10 Visit ↗ BQE CORE 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.2
Ranking #1 in Legal Billing Software #2 in Legal Billing Software
Best for Firms wanting free core billing Established firms needing deep accounting
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $45/user/mo Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets · 24/7 Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance 2FA PCI DSS
Integrations 16 integrations 100+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CaseFox 0/5 · BQE CORE 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
  • Free Solo plan includes billing, payments, reporting, and client portals
  • Trust and operating account management with audit-ready reports
  • Supports LEDES, recurring billing, ACH, cards, LawPay, and PayPal
  • Trust-fund, IOLTA, and three-way reconciliation tools
  • Split billing, LEDES billing, and online client payments
  • Open API plus accounting, document, and productivity integrations
Cons
  • Unlimited cases and 2-factor authentication require the Professional plan
  • Advanced enterprise services start at $99 per user per month
  • Payment processing relies on third-party providers such as LawPay and PayPal
  • 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
Our verdict

CaseFox is cloud-based legal practice management software for attorneys and law firms that need billing, payments, trust accounting, case management, and client communication in one system. Its Solo plan is free forever and includes time…

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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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  1. CaseFoxLegal Billing Software 9.4Free plan
  2. BQE CORELegal Billing Software 9.2Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • CaseFox — where it wins

    • Free Solo plan includes billing, payments, reporting, and client portals
    • Trust and operating account management with audit-ready reports
    • Supports LEDES, recurring billing, ACH, cards, LawPay, and PayPal

    Where it doesn't

    • Unlimited cases and 2-factor authentication require the Professional plan
    • Advanced enterprise services start at $99 per user per month
    • Payment processing relies on third-party providers such as LawPay and PayPal

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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