NextChapter vs Fresh Start Bankruptcy Filing Software

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Higher score N NextChapter #1 in Bankruptcy Software 9.2/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit NextChapter

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Fresh Start Bankruptcy Filing Software #3 in Bankruptcy Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Fresh Start

• NextChapter fits best

  Bankruptcy firms needing broad cloud case workflows

• Fresh Start Bankruptcy Filing Software fits best

  Small firms automating bankruptcy intake and filings

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Side by side

Feature	NNextChapter 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Fresh Start Bankruptcy Filing Software 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Bankruptcy Software	#3 in Bankruptcy Software
Best for	Bankruptcy firms needing broad cloud case workflows	Small firms automating bankruptcy intake and filings
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Docs, Email, Phone	Email, Phone
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features NextChapter 4/5 · Fresh Start Bankruptcy Filing Software 4/5
Case management	✓	✓
Court forms	✓	✓
E-filing	✓	✓
Creditor portal	—	Not checked yet
Document automation	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Active case limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Guided petitions, schedules, means tests, and local forms with data reuse ECF filing in supported courts, plus case, task, document, and fee tracking Client portal and a separate Chapter 13 planning package are available	Maps intake answers to forms and prepares schedules and exemptions Combines form generation, electronic filing, and deadline tracking Includes a client portal, two-way SMS, and staff collaboration
Cons	Monthly plans require a 12-month contract ECF filing is limited to supported courts Chapter 13 Package pricing is annual per district, not per user	Focused on bankruptcy workflows rather than broader legal practice needs Requires clients and staff to work through an online service Vendor describes availability as limited to a select number of attorneys
Our verdict	NextChapter is cloud-based bankruptcy practice software for attorneys and law firms that want case preparation, management, and filing workflows in one product. It supports Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 matters, with guided petitions,… Read the review →	Fresh Start Bankruptcy Filing Software is a cloud-based product for attorneys and bankruptcy professionals who want intake, petition preparation, client document collection, and electronic filing in a connected workflow. Its questionnaire… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• NextChapter — where it wins

  • Guided petitions, schedules, means tests, and local forms with data reuse
  • ECF filing in supported courts, plus case, task, document, and fee tracking
  • Client portal and a separate Chapter 13 planning package are available

  Where it doesn't

  • Monthly plans require a 12-month contract
  • ECF filing is limited to supported courts
  • Chapter 13 Package pricing is annual per district, not per user

• Fresh Start Bankruptcy Filing Software — where it wins

  • Maps intake answers to forms and prepares schedules and exemptions
  • Combines form generation, electronic filing, and deadline tracking
  • Includes a client portal, two-way SMS, and staff collaboration

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on bankruptcy workflows rather than broader legal practice needs
  • Requires clients and staff to work through an online service
  • Vendor describes availability as limited to a select number of attorneys

• NNextChapter9.2/10 · 7-day trial

  Broad cloud bankruptcy workflows, with monthly plans starting at $89 per user.

  Visit NextChapterFull verdict →
• Fresh Start Bankruptcy Filing Software8.8/10 · Paid

  Connects bankruptcy intake, petition preparation, client exchange, and filing in one web-based workflow.

  Visit Fresh StartFull verdict →