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Head-to-head · Law Practice Management

CosmoLex vs Filevine

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score CosmoLex #7 in Law Practice Management 8.3/10 10-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit CosmoLex
Filevine #8 in Law Practice Management 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Filevine

CosmoLex leads on 1 check, Filevine on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCosmoLex · 8.3/10
  • Free trialonly CosmoLex
  • Most featuresCosmoLex · 5 of 6

CosmoLex scores higher on our rubric for law practice management: 8.3 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

CosmoLex offers mobile apps; Filevine doesn't.

CosmoLex is the better fit for small firms prioritizing accounting and integrations. Filevine is the better fit for firms wanting AI-rich workflows and integrations.

  • CosmoLex fits best

    Small firms prioritizing accounting and integrations

  • Filevine fits best

    Firms wanting AI-rich workflows and integrations

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Side by side

Feature CosmoLex 8.3/10 Visit ↗ Filevine 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 8.2
Ranking #7 in Law Practice Management #8 in Law Practice Management
Best for Small firms prioritizing accounting and integrations Firms wanting AI-rich workflows and integrations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $49/user/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial 10 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 4,000+ integrations 2,000+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CosmoLex 5/6 · Filevine 3/6
Time tracking ✓ ✓
Legal billing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Trust accounting ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Client portal ✓ ✓
Document automation ✓ ✓
Mobile apps ✓ (best) —
Our review
Pros
  • Trust and business accounting with compliance reporting and bank reconciliation
  • Client intake, portal, documents, calendaring and workflow automation
  • Web, iOS and Android access with Microsoft, Google, storage and payment integrations
  • Connects matters, intake, documents, timekeeping, billing, and payments
  • Includes AI tools for drafting, research, lead analysis, and document review
  • Offers integrations and APIs across legal, accounting, communications, and analytics
Cons
  • No free plan; access starts at $49 per user per month
  • Flexible billing and retainers begin with the $99 Core plan
  • Advanced compliance reporting is reserved for the $129 Pro plan
  • Packages require a sales quote rather than published prices
  • No separate mobile app; the web platform is mobile-friendly
  • The advertised LOIS Explore free tier does not include Case Management
Our verdict

CosmoLex is cloud-based legal practice management software for solo attorneys and small to mid-sized law firms. It brings matter management, trust and business accounting, time tracking, invoicing, online payments, document management,…

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Filevine brings matter management, client intake, documents, communications, timekeeping, billing, and payments into a cloud-based platform for law firms and legal teams. Its stated audience ranges from solo attorneys and small firms to…

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  1. CosmoLexLaw Practice Management 8.310-day trial
  2. FilevineLaw Practice Management 8.2Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • CosmoLex — where it wins

    • Trust and business accounting with compliance reporting and bank reconciliation
    • Client intake, portal, documents, calendaring and workflow automation
    • Web, iOS and Android access with Microsoft, Google, storage and payment integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; access starts at $49 per user per month
    • Flexible billing and retainers begin with the $99 Core plan
    • Advanced compliance reporting is reserved for the $129 Pro plan

  • Filevine — where it wins

    • Connects matters, intake, documents, timekeeping, billing, and payments
    • Includes AI tools for drafting, research, lead analysis, and document review
    • Offers integrations and APIs across legal, accounting, communications, and analytics

    Where it doesn't

    • Packages require a sales quote rather than published prices
    • No separate mobile app; the web platform is mobile-friendly
    • The advertised LOIS Explore free tier does not include Case Management

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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