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Head-to-head · Family Law Software

Smokeball vs CaseConnect

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Smokeball #1 in Family Law Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Smokeball
CaseConnect #8 in Family Law Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit CaseConnect

Smokeball leads on 0 checks, CaseConnect on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSmokeball · 9.1/10
  • Most featuresSmokeball · 2 of 5

Smokeball scores higher on our rubric for family law software: 9.1 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Smokeball is the better fit for family firms wanting an all-in-one practice system. CaseConnect is the better fit for small UK firms managing matters, billing and trust workflows.

  • Smokeball fits best

    Family firms wanting an all-in-one practice system

  • CaseConnect fits best

    Small UK firms managing matters, billing and trust workflows

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Side by side

Feature Smokeball 9.1/10 Visit ↗ CaseConnect 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.2
Ranking #1 in Family Law Software #8 in Family Law Software
Best for Family firms wanting an all-in-one practice system Small UK firms managing matters, billing and trust workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Integrations 6 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Smokeball 2/5 · CaseConnect 1/5
Case management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Divorce financial analysis Not checked yet Not checked yet
Client portal ✓ ✓
Document automation ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Court forms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines intake, matters, documents, billing, trust accounting, and reporting
  • 20,000+ document templates plus practice-area automation and calculators
  • Client portal, mobile apps, Microsoft 365, QuickBooks, and LawPay integrations
  • Links matter work with documents, deadlines, time recording and tasks
  • Supports invoices, payment tracking, disbursements and trust reconciliations
  • Connects with Xero, Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Word
Cons
  • Quote-based pricing requires contacting sales
  • Native desktop application is Windows-only
  • Less specialized for family-law calculations than dedicated tools
  • Pricing is quote-based rather than published as fixed plans
  • Billing model support is specified as hourly
  • Family-specific calculations are not established by the product description
Our verdict

Smokeball is a legal practice management system for solo attorneys, small firms, and growing legal teams. It brings client and matter management, intake, document automation, time tracking, billing, online payments, trust accounting,…

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CaseConnect brings matter management, document generation, configurable workflows, critical dates and task management into a legal practice platform for UK firms. It also covers time recording, invoicing, payment tracking, client and…

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  1. SmokeballFamily Law Software 9.1Pricing on request
  2. CaseConnectFamily Law Software 8.2Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Smokeball — where it wins

    • Combines intake, matters, documents, billing, trust accounting, and reporting
    • 20,000+ document templates plus practice-area automation and calculators
    • Client portal, mobile apps, Microsoft 365, QuickBooks, and LawPay integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Quote-based pricing requires contacting sales
    • Native desktop application is Windows-only
    • Less specialized for family-law calculations than dedicated tools

  • CaseConnect — where it wins

    • Links matter work with documents, deadlines, time recording and tasks
    • Supports invoices, payment tracking, disbursements and trust reconciliations
    • Connects with Xero, Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Word

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is quote-based rather than published as fixed plans
    • Billing model support is specified as hourly
    • Family-specific calculations are not established by the product description
  • Smokeball9.1/10 · Pricing on request

    An all-in-one legal practice system with broad family-firm coverage, but limited specialty depth.

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  • CaseConnect8.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A UK-focused practice platform combining matters, billing, accounts and client access.

    Visit CaseConnectFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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