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Head-to-head · Legal Practice Management Software

LEAP vs Filevine

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score LEAP #5 in Legal Practice Management Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit LEAP
Filevine #7 in Legal Practice Management Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 7 features Visit Filevine

LEAP leads on 1 check, Filevine on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLEAP · 8.6/10
  • Most featuresLEAP · 7 of 7

LEAP scores higher on our rubric for legal practice management software: 8.6 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

LEAP offers mobile apps; Filevine doesn't.

LEAP is the better fit for mature firms needing a complete platform. Filevine is the better fit for firms wanting configurable case workflows.

  • LEAP fits best

    Mature firms needing a complete platform

  • Filevine fits best

    Firms wanting configurable case workflows

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Side by side

Feature LEAP 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Filevine 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.4
Ranking #5 in Legal Practice Management Software #7 in Legal Practice Management Software
Best for Mature firms needing a complete platform Firms wanting configurable case workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 9 integrations 2,000+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LEAP 7/7 · Filevine 5/7
Client intake ✓ ✓
Client portal ✓ ✓
Document automation ✓ ✓
Time tracking ✓ ✓
Billing and payments ✓ ✓
Trust accounting ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mobile apps ✓ (best) —
Our review
Pros
  • Covers matters, documents, billing, trust accounting, and intake
  • Includes client portals, online payments, workflows, and mobile apps
  • Connects with Microsoft 365, QuickBooks Online, Xero, and Zapier
  • Covers matters, intake, documents, billing, payments, and client portals
  • Automates document assembly, deadlines, tasks, calendars, and workflows
  • Includes trust-account and IOLTA-compliant payment management
Cons
  • Pricing requires a per-user subscription quote
  • Its broad feature set may exceed narrow practice needs
  • Jurisdiction-specific forms and matter types may shape fit
  • Pricing is customized and requires contacting Filevine sales
  • No separate mobile app is offered
  • QuickBooks is the only named third-party integration
Our verdict

LEAP is a cloud-based legal practice management platform for law firms ranging from solo practitioners to multi-office practices. It brings matter and case management, document automation, legal forms, legal accounting, trust accounting,…

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Filevine is a cloud-based legal operations and practice management platform for law firms, legal departments, enterprises, and government agencies. It brings matter and case management, client intake, documents, deadlines, tasks,…

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  1. LEAPLegal Practice Management Software 8.6Pricing on request
  2. FilevineLegal Practice Management Software 8.4Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • LEAP — where it wins

    • Covers matters, documents, billing, trust accounting, and intake
    • Includes client portals, online payments, workflows, and mobile apps
    • Connects with Microsoft 365, QuickBooks Online, Xero, and Zapier

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a per-user subscription quote
    • Its broad feature set may exceed narrow practice needs
    • Jurisdiction-specific forms and matter types may shape fit

  • Filevine — where it wins

    • Covers matters, intake, documents, billing, payments, and client portals
    • Automates document assembly, deadlines, tasks, calendars, and workflows
    • Includes trust-account and IOLTA-compliant payment management

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is customized and requires contacting Filevine sales
    • No separate mobile app is offered
    • QuickBooks is the only named third-party integration

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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