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Head-to-head · Trust Accounting Software

CosmoLex vs Smokeball

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score CosmoLex #4 in Trust Accounting Software 8.5/10 10-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit CosmoLex
Smokeball #8 in Trust Accounting Software 8.0/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Smokeball

CosmoLex leads on 0 checks, Smokeball on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCosmoLex · 8.5/10
  • Free trialonly CosmoLex
  • Most featuresSmokeball · 3 of 4

CosmoLex scores higher on our rubric for trust accounting software: 8.5 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

CosmoLex is the better fit for firms wanting accounting plus client intake. Smokeball is the better fit for firms wanting trust accounting in case management.

  • CosmoLex fits best

    Firms wanting accounting plus client intake

  • Smokeball fits best

    Firms wanting trust accounting in case management

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Side by side

Feature CosmoLex 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Smokeball 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.0
Ranking #4 in Trust Accounting Software #8 in Trust Accounting Software
Best for Firms wanting accounting plus client intake Firms wanting trust accounting in case management
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $49/user/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial 10 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Email, Phone, Tickets
Compliance SOC 2, 2FA ISO 27001, 2FA
Integrations 4,000+ integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features CosmoLex 0/4 · Smokeball 3/4
Three-way reconciliation Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Bank reconciliation Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Disbursement approvals Not checked yet Not checked yet
Compliance reports Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Trust ledger types Not checked yet Individual
Matter limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines business and trust accounting with reconciliation reporting
  • Adds client intake, portals, documents, billing, and matter workflows
  • Supports web, iOS, and Android access with major file and productivity integrations
  • Records trust transactions against matters and accounts
  • Includes reconciliation, ledgers, cash books and audit reports
  • Connects with Microsoft 365, Xero, MYOB and Stripe
Cons
  • Published pricing uses annual billing for all three plans
  • There is no perpetual free plan
  • Its broad practice-management scope may exceed firms seeking only trust accounting
  • No free plan
  • Advanced automation and reporting require higher tiers
  • Designed for Australian law firms and legal teams
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 together with business and trust accounting, reconciliation reporting, legal billing,…

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Smokeball is legal practice management software for Australian law firms, including sole practitioners, small firms and growing legal teams. It brings matter, document and email management together with calendars, workflows, billing, time…

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  1. CosmoLexTrust Accounting Software 8.510-day trial
  2. SmokeballTrust Accounting Software 8.0Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • CosmoLex — where it wins

    • Combines business and trust accounting with reconciliation reporting
    • Adds client intake, portals, documents, billing, and matter workflows
    • Supports web, iOS, and Android access with major file and productivity integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Published pricing uses annual billing for all three plans
    • There is no perpetual free plan
    • Its broad practice-management scope may exceed firms seeking only trust accounting

  • Smokeball — where it wins

    • Records trust transactions against matters and accounts
    • Includes reconciliation, ledgers, cash books and audit reports
    • Connects with Microsoft 365, Xero, MYOB and Stripe

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan
    • Advanced automation and reporting require higher tiers
    • Designed for Australian law firms and legal teams
  • CosmoLex8.5/10 · 10-day trial

    CosmoLex combines trust accounting, legal billing, intake, and matter management in one platform.

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  • Smokeball8.0/10 · Paid

    A legal practice platform that brings trust accounting, matters, billing and reporting together.

    Visit SmokeballFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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