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Head-to-head · Bankruptcy Software

NextChapter vs Jubilee

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score NextChapter #1 in Bankruptcy Software 9.2/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit NextChapter
Jubilee #2 in Bankruptcy Software 9.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Jubilee

NextChapter leads on 0 checks, Jubilee on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreNextChapter · 9.2/10
  • Free trialboth

NextChapter scores higher on our rubric for bankruptcy software: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

NextChapter is the better fit for bankruptcy firms needing broad cloud case workflows. Jubilee is the better fit for firms handling filings across multiple chapters.

  • NextChapter fits best

    Bankruptcy firms needing broad cloud case workflows

  • Jubilee fits best

    Firms handling filings across multiple chapters

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Side by side

Feature NextChapter 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Jubilee 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #1 in Bankruptcy Software #2 in Bankruptcy Software
Best for Bankruptcy firms needing broad cloud case workflows Firms handling filings across multiple chapters
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $995/yr
Free plan — —
Free trial 7 days 30 days
Free trial length 7 days · no card needed 30 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Live chat, Docs, Email, Phone Email, Phone
Integrations 9 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features NextChapter 4/5 · Jubilee 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
  • Prepares forms for Chapters 7, 11, 12 and 13 with CM/ECF filing
  • Combines calculators, creditor data, court notices and case tracking
  • Client portal, messaging, LawPay payments and SignNow signatures
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
  • No free plan; Pay As You Go starts at $95 per case
  • Annual plans cap filings and charge fees for over-limit filings
  • Available as a web service, with no other platform listed
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,…

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Jubilee brings bankruptcy form preparation and practice-management workflows together for U.S. bankruptcy professionals. It supports Chapters 7, 11, 12 and 13, with electronic filing in CM/ECF courts, case tracking, and tools for…

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  1. NextChapterBankruptcy Software 9.27-day trial
  2. JubileeBankruptcy Software 9.030-day trial

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

  • Jubilee — where it wins

    • Prepares forms for Chapters 7, 11, 12 and 13 with CM/ECF filing
    • Combines calculators, creditor data, court notices and case tracking
    • Client portal, messaging, LawPay payments and SignNow signatures

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; Pay As You Go starts at $95 per case
    • Annual plans cap filings and charge fees for over-limit filings
    • Available as a web service, with no other platform listed

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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