Smokeball vs Divorcepath

SSmokeball9.1Visit Divorcepath8.8Visit

Higher score S Smokeball #1 in Family Law Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Smokeball

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Divorcepath #3 in Family Law Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Divorcepath

• Smokeball fits best

  Family firms wanting an all-in-one practice system

• Divorcepath fits best

  Firms focused on divorce calculations and disclosure

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Side by side

Feature	SSmokeball 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Divorcepath 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Family Law Software	#3 in Family Law Software
Best for	Family firms wanting an all-in-one practice system	Firms focused on divorce calculations and disclosure
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	6 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Smokeball 2/5 · Divorcepath 5/5
Case management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Divorce financial analysis	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Client portal	✓	✓
Document automation	✓	✓
Court forms	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
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	Compares support scenarios and produces court-ready reports. Combines property division, financial disclosure, and court forms. Connects intake and matter details with Clio 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	The free plan is limited to basic support calculations. Professional workflows such as AI extraction and Clio sync are on a higher tier. Calculations and forms are built around Canadian family law.
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,… Read the review →	Divorcepath brings family law calculations, disclosure, and document workflows into one cloud-based service. It is aimed at Canadian lawyers, mediators, related professionals, and people navigating separation. Support tools cover child and… Read the review →

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

• Divorcepath — where it wins

  • Compares support scenarios and produces court-ready reports.
  • Combines property division, financial disclosure, and court forms.
  • Connects intake and matter details with Clio and Microsoft Word.

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan is limited to basic support calculations.
  • Professional workflows such as AI extraction and Clio sync are on a higher tier.
  • Calculations and forms are built around Canadian family law.

• SSmokeball9.1/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit SmokeballFull verdict →
• Divorcepath8.8/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  Canadian family law calculations and disclosure workflows, from basic support tools to firm features.

  Visit DivorcepathFull verdict →