LeanLaw vs RTG Bills

LeanLaw8.9Visit RTG Bills8.7Visit

Higher score LeanLaw #6 in Legal Time Tracking Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit LeanLaw

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RTG Bills #8 in Legal Time Tracking Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit RTG Bills

• LeanLaw fits best

  Firms needing trust accounting with QuickBooks

• RTG Bills fits best

  Budget-conscious firms needing legal billing basics

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Side by side

Feature	LeanLaw 8.9/10 Visit ↗	RTG Bills 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#6 in Legal Time Tracking Software	#8 in Legal Time Tracking Software
Best for	Firms needing trust accounting with QuickBooks	Budget-conscious firms needing legal billing basics
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$55/user/mo	$15.95/user/mo (best)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Integrations	5 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features LeanLaw 0/4 · RTG Bills 1/4
Matter tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Expense tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Billable rates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline time entry	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Time entry methods	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Trust and IOLTA accounting with reconciliation tools Two-way QuickBooks Online synchronization Card and ACH payment links for invoices and trust requests	Low-cost online plan at $15.95 per user monthly Supports trust accounting, expenses, and multiple billing models Web, desktop, mobile, and tablet access options
Cons	Core starts at $55 per user per month Contingency and Elite use custom pricing A one-time onboarding fee may apply	Online and PC editions have separate pricing and feature paths Integration list is narrower than some legal billing alternatives Client self-service payments and a client portal are not established
Our verdict	LeanLaw is cloud-based legal billing and accounting software for law firms. It combines time and expense tracking, legal invoicing, trust and IOLTA accounting, online payments, matter-based accounting, and financial reporting around… Read the review →	RTG Bills is legal timekeeping and billing software for attorneys, sole practitioners, and small to medium-sized law firms. It covers billable time with multiple rates, expense entry, fixed-fee billing, trust accounting, split bills,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• LeanLaw — where it wins

  • Trust and IOLTA accounting with reconciliation tools
  • Two-way QuickBooks Online synchronization
  • Card and ACH payment links for invoices and trust requests

  Where it doesn't

  • Core starts at $55 per user per month
  • Contingency and Elite use custom pricing
  • A one-time onboarding fee may apply

• RTG Bills — where it wins

  • Low-cost online plan at $15.95 per user monthly
  • Supports trust accounting, expenses, and multiple billing models
  • Web, desktop, mobile, and tablet access options

  Where it doesn't

  • Online and PC editions have separate pricing and feature paths
  • Integration list is narrower than some legal billing alternatives
  • Client self-service payments and a client portal are not established

• LeanLaw8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  A QuickBooks Online-based legal billing system with trust accounting and payment tools.

  Visit LeanLawFull verdict →
• RTG Bills8.7/10 · Paid

  A low-cost legal billing option with trust accounting and flexible billing models.

  Visit RTG BillsFull verdict →