LegalTime vs RTG Bills

LegalTime9.0Visit RTG Bills8.7Visit

Higher score LegalTime #5 in Legal Time Tracking Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit LegalTime

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

• LegalTime fits best

  European firms needing structured legal billing

• RTG Bills fits best

  Budget-conscious firms needing legal billing basics

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Side by side

Feature	LegalTime 9.0/10 Visit ↗	RTG Bills 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Legal Time Tracking Software	#8 in Legal Time Tracking Software
Best for	European firms needing structured legal billing	Budget-conscious firms needing legal billing basics
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	€29/user/mo	$15.95/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone	Email
Integrations	7 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features LegalTime 1/4 · RTG Bills 1/4
Matter tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Expense tracking	✓	✓
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	Enforces six-minute billing units across legal time entries Combines invoicing, WIP, realization and receivables reporting Supports Peppol, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Power BI	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	No free plan; Start begins at €29 per fee earner monthly Advanced integrations, SSO and migration require the Firm+ plan Does not claim ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certification	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	LegalTime is cloud software for law firms that need structured time capture, billing and financial oversight. It supports timer-based, manual, weekly, mobile and calendar-assisted entries, with six-minute billing-unit enforcement. The… 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

• LegalTime — where it wins

  • Enforces six-minute billing units across legal time entries
  • Combines invoicing, WIP, realization and receivables reporting
  • Supports Peppol, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Power BI

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; Start begins at €29 per fee earner monthly
  • Advanced integrations, SSO and migration require the Firm+ plan
  • Does not claim ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certification

• 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

• LegalTime9.0/10 · Paid

  A structured legal billing platform with six-minute units, e-invoicing and compliance workflows.

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

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

  Visit RTG BillsFull verdict →