CM/ECF vs FileTime

CECM/ECF9.2Visit FileTime8.8Visit

Higher score CE CM/ECF #2 in Legal E-Filing Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit CM/ECF

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FileTime #4 in Legal E-Filing Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit FileTime

• CM/ECF fits best

  U.S. federal court filers

• FileTime fits best

  Low-cost multi-state filers

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Side by side

Feature	CECM/ECF 9.2/10 Visit ↗	FileTime 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Legal E-Filing Software	#4 in Legal E-Filing Software
Best for	U.S. federal court filers	Low-cost multi-state filers
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$1.99/unit usage-based
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat
Built for	Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CM/ECF 2/5 · FileTime 4/5
Filing status tracking	✓	✓
Electronic service	✓	✓
Rejection alerts	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Bulk filing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Court coverage	U.S. federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts	Texas, California, Indiana, Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Maryland state courts
Supported platforms	Web	Web_mobile
Our review
Pros	Covers federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts Creates docket entries and sends email filing notifications Includes PACER access, electronic service, and filing activity logs	Starts at $1.99 per submission Bulk filing, templates, proofs, and rejection alerts Web, iOS, and Android access
Cons	Court-specific registration and filing procedures vary PACER access fees and statutory court filing fees may apply Web-only access with no AI features	Court coverage is limited to participating state courts No free plan is available Advanced PDF and fax features require higher tiers
Our verdict	CM/ECF, or Case Management/Electronic Case Files, is the U.S. federal Judiciary’s web-based system for electronic filing and case management. It is primarily designed for attorneys, U.S. trustees, and bankruptcy trustees, while some courts… Read the review →	FileTime is a paid legal e-filing service for attorneys, law firms, firm staff, and other authorized filing users. It supports electronic filing to participating state courts, electronic service of legal documents, filing-status views,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CM/ECF — where it wins

  • Covers federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts
  • Creates docket entries and sends email filing notifications
  • Includes PACER access, electronic service, and filing activity logs

  Where it doesn't

  • Court-specific registration and filing procedures vary
  • PACER access fees and statutory court filing fees may apply
  • Web-only access with no AI features

• FileTime — where it wins

  • Starts at $1.99 per submission
  • Bulk filing, templates, proofs, and rejection alerts
  • Web, iOS, and Android access

  Where it doesn't

  • Court coverage is limited to participating state courts
  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced PDF and fax features require higher tiers

• CECM/ECF9.2/10 · Free plan

  A free web system for filing and managing cases across U.S. federal courts.

  Visit CM/ECFFull verdict →
• FileTime8.8/10 · Paid

  Low-cost multi-state e-filing with bulk filing, proofs, alerts, and mobile access.

  Visit FileTimeFull verdict →