FileTime vs Tyler eFile & Serve

FileTime8.8Visit TETyler eFile & Serve8.5Visit

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

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TE Tyler eFile & Serve #7 in Legal E-Filing Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Tyler

• FileTime fits best

  Low-cost multi-state filers

• Tyler eFile & Serve fits best

  Organizations using Tyler court systems

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Side by side

Feature	FileTime 8.8/10 Visit ↗	TETyler eFile & Serve 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Legal E-Filing Software	#7 in Legal E-Filing Software
Best for	Low-cost multi-state filers	Organizations using Tyler court systems
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1.99/unit usage-based	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat	Phone
Compliance	PCI DSS	SOC 2, PCI DSS
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FileTime 4/5 · Tyler eFile & Serve 2/5
Filing status tracking	✓	✓
Electronic service	✓	✓
Rejection alerts	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Bulk filing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Court coverage	Texas, California, Indiana, Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Maryland state courts	Used in 25 U.S. states
Supported platforms	Web_mobile	Web
Our review
Pros	Starts at $1.99 per submission Bulk filing, templates, proofs, and rejection alerts Web, iOS, and Android access	Electronic filing, service, and service-status tracking in one system Integrates with Tyler Enterprise Justice products and Guide & File Supports online filing-fee collection and centralized document access
Cons	Court coverage is limited to participating state courts No free plan is available Advanced PDF and fax features require higher tiers	Pricing uses a contact-sales model Available through the web rather than native desktop or mobile apps Its strongest fit is organizations aligned with Tyler court systems
Our verdict	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 →	Tyler eFile & Serve is web-based software for electronic court filing and service. It is designed for courts, attorneys, self-represented litigants, and other court filers that need to submit documents electronically, access filed case… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Tyler eFile & Serve — where it wins

  • Electronic filing, service, and service-status tracking in one system
  • Integrates with Tyler Enterprise Justice products and Guide & File
  • Supports online filing-fee collection and centralized document access

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model
  • Available through the web rather than native desktop or mobile apps
  • Its strongest fit is organizations aligned with Tyler court systems

• FileTime8.8/10 · Paid

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

  Visit FileTimeFull verdict →
• TETyler eFile & Serve8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A web-based filing and service hub built for Tyler court ecosystems.

  Visit TylerFull verdict →