Head-to-head · Family Law Software
Filevine vs DivorceMate
Filevine leads on 0 checks, DivorceMate on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFilevine · 8.9/10
- Free trialonly DivorceMate
- Most featuresDivorceMate · 3 of 5
Filevine scores higher on our rubric for family law software: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.
Filevine is the better fit for firms needing broad case workflows and automation. DivorceMate is the better fit for canadian firms handling support and court forms.
- Filevine fits best
Firms needing broad case workflows and automation
- DivorceMate fits best
Canadian firms handling support and court forms
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Side by side
| Feature | Filevine 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | DivorceMate 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #2 in Family Law Software | #5 in Family Law Software |
| Best for | Firms needing broad case workflows and automation | Canadian firms handling support and court forms |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | $100/user/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Desktop |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA | 2FA |
| Integrations | 2,000+ integrations | 1 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Filevine 2/5 · DivorceMate 3/5 | ||
| Case management | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Divorce financial analysis | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Client portal | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Document automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Court forms | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
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| Mobile access | Not checked yet | Web |
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| Our verdict | Filevine brings matter management, documents, intake, client communication, timekeeping, billing, and payments into a cloud-based legal practice platform. Its stated audience spans solo attorneys, small firms, mid-sized and large legal… Read the review → |
DivorceMate serves lawyers, mediators and financial professionals working on Canadian family-law matters. Its tools cover child and spousal support calculations, court and financial forms, and agreements such as separation agreements,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Filevine — where it wins
- Combines matter management, intake, client portal, timekeeping, and billing.
- Automates document assembly and workflows across tasks, communications, and billing.
- Offers integrations and APIs, with support for tools including QuickBooks and Outlook.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a sales quote for custom-built packages.
- Trust accounting is not verified.
- There is no separate mobile app; the web platform is mobile-friendly.
DivorceMate — where it wins
- Calculates child and spousal support across multiple scenarios
- Generates Canadian family-law forms and agreements in Microsoft Word
- Includes LawY legal research and unlimited support on listed plans
Where it doesn't
- Cloud pricing has multiple listed amounts: 125 and 250 per user monthly
- The listed starting price is 100 per user monthly
- LEAP Family Law adds case management and billing at a higher listed price
- Filevine8.9/10 · Pricing on request
Broad case workflows and automation, sold through custom-quoted packages.
Visit FilevineFull verdict → - DivorceMate8.6/10 · 30-day trial
Canadian family-law calculations, forms and agreements, with Word integration.
Visit DivorceMateFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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