Head-to-head · Legal Calendar Software
Time Matters vs Docket Enterprise
Time Matters leads on 1 check, Docket Enterprise on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreTime Matters · 7.6/10
- Most featuresTime Matters · 1 of 1
Our editors rank Time Matters at #4 and Docket Enterprise at #7 for legal calendar software; Docket Enterprise has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.
Time Matters offers matter linking; Docket Enterprise doesn't publish it.
Time Matters is the better fit for firms needing established docketing and calendars. Docket Enterprise is the better fit for enterprise teams managing dependent matter schedules.
- Time Matters fits best
Firms needing established docketing and calendars
- Docket Enterprise fits best
Enterprise teams managing dependent matter schedules
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Side by side
| Feature | Time Matters 7.6/10 Visit ↗ | Docket Enterprise —/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.6 | — |
| Ranking | #4 in Legal Calendar Software | #7 in Legal Calendar Software |
| Best for | Firms needing established docketing and calendars | Enterprise teams managing dependent matter schedules |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | Not published |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Support | Phone, Docs | Email, Phone |
| Integrations | 8 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Time Matters 1/1 · Docket Enterprise 0/1 | ||
| Matter linking | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Deadline calculation | Not published | Automated |
| Court-rule coverage | Not published | Not published |
| Calendar sync | Not published | Not published |
| Reminder channels | Not published | Not published |
| Mobile access | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Time Matters brings case and practice management together for law firms, legal departments and other organizations. Its calendar capabilities include docketing, scheduling, real-time firm calendars, alerts and reminders, with events tied… Read the review → |
Docket Enterprise is an on-premise legal calendaring, docketing, and task-management application from BEC Legal Systems. It is aimed at law firms and practice groups coordinating critical dates across master, group, and individual… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Time Matters — where it wins
- Links contacts, notes, events and calls to matters
- Combines docketing, scheduling, alerts and real-time firm calendars
- Integrates with Outlook and legal billing products
Where it doesn't
- The first concurrent-user license starts at $950 one time
- Annual maintenance renewal starts at $350 for the first user
- Calendar features do not document legal rule-based deadline calculation
Docket Enterprise — where it wins
- Recalculates dependent tasks when matter dates change
- Templates support offsets, dependencies, and parent-child matters
- Connects Outlook calendars with CalendarRules and court-data services
Where it doesn't
- Self-hosted or desktop deployment may not fit cloud-first teams
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Scheduling depth may exceed the needs of firms with simple calendars
- Time Matters7.6/10 · From $950/user
Matter-linked calendars and docketing for firms accepting a one-time license cost.
Visit Time MattersFull verdict → - Docket Enterprise—/10 · Pricing on request
A dependent-schedule system for firms that need centralized calendars and court-rule automation.
Visit siteFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026






