CosmoLex vs Bill4Time

CosmoLex9.0Visit Bill4Time8.8Visit

Higher score CosmoLex #3 in Legal Billing Software 9.0/10 10-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit CosmoLex

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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

• CosmoLex fits best

  Growing law firms seeking one connected system

• Bill4Time fits best

  Small firms needing affordable time and billing

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Side by side

Feature	CosmoLex 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Bill4Time 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Legal Billing Software	#4 in Legal Billing Software
Best for	Growing law firms seeking one connected system	Small firms needing affordable time and billing
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$49/user/mo	$39/user/mo (best)
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	10 days	14 days
Free trial length	10 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, 2FA	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	4,000+ integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CosmoLex 2/5 · Bill4Time 0/5
Trust accounting	✓ (best)	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	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Billing models	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines matter management, billing, payments, and trust accounting Client portal supports documents, messages, invoices, and payments Available on web, iOS, and Android with major 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	No perpetual free plan; the trial lasts 10 days The broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrow billing teams Annual billing is shown for all three listed plans	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	CosmoLex is cloud-based legal practice management software for solo attorneys and small to mid-sized law firms. It brings matter-centric case management, client intake, document and email management, calendaring, task workflows, time 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

• CosmoLex — where it wins

  • Combines matter management, billing, payments, and trust accounting
  • Client portal supports documents, messages, invoices, and payments
  • Available on web, iOS, and Android with major integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No perpetual free plan; the trial lasts 10 days
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrow billing teams
  • Annual billing is shown for all three listed plans

• 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

• CosmoLex9.0/10 · 10-day trial

  A broad legal operations suite for firms that want billing, accounting, and matters together.

  Visit CosmoLexFull 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 →