Head-to-head · Legal Calendar Software
Time Matters vs LawToolBox
Time Matters leads on 1 check, LawToolBox 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
Time Matters scores higher on our rubric for legal calendar software: 7.6 against 4.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.
Time Matters offers matter linking; LawToolBox doesn't publish it.
Time Matters is the better fit for firms needing established docketing and calendars. LawToolBox is the better fit for microsoft 365 firms needing automated rule deadlines.
- Time Matters fits best
Firms needing established docketing and calendars
- LawToolBox fits best
Microsoft 365 firms needing automated rule deadlines
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Side by side
| Feature | Time Matters 7.6/10 Visit ↗ | LawToolBox 4.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.6 | 4.0 |
| Ranking | #4 in Legal Calendar Software | #5 in Legal Calendar Software |
| Best for | Firms needing established docketing and calendars | Microsoft 365 firms needing automated rule deadlines |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Support | Phone, Docs | Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs |
| Integrations | 8 integrations | 20 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Time Matters 1/1 · LawToolBox 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 | |
| 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 → |
LawToolBox is cloud software for law firms, legal departments, courts, and agencies managing litigation deadlines and related matters. Its rules-based engine calculates dates from trigger events using court-specific rulesets across… 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
LawToolBox — where it wins
- Calculates trigger-based deadlines across thousands of jurisdictions
- Connects matters, documents, and calendars within Microsoft 365
- AI extracts deadlines from legal documents and supports legal-platform integrations
Where it doesn't
- Calendar synchronization is one-way
- Cloud deployment only
- Trial is limited to 5 calculations or 7 days
- Time Matters7.6/10 · From $950/user
Matter-linked calendars and docketing for firms accepting a one-time license cost.
Visit Time MattersFull verdict → - LawToolBox4.0/10 · 7-day trial
Automates jurisdiction-specific deadlines and matter workflows inside Microsoft 365.
Visit LawToolBoxFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026






