PI Core
PI Core: A focused case system for investigation firms, with clear paid tiers and specialized records. Ranked #164 of 175 in Case Management Software by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Paid; best for private investigators and legal investigation firms.
At a glance
- Editor score3.0 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forPrivate investigators and legal investigation firms
- Free planNo
- Paid from$99/user/mo
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Captures evidence, chain-of-custody context, surveillance details, and timestamps.
- Includes attorney portals for communication, status, deliverables, and documents.
- Supports skip tracing, court-ready reporting, and migration of existing case records.
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; published pricing uses annual billing.
- Starting plans are priced per user, which may raise costs for larger teams.
- Named integrations are limited to Legal Core and Bail Core.
Our verdict on PI Core
PI Core is case management software built for private investigators and legal investigation firms. Its workflow covers intake, assignments, investigation records, evidence references, chain-of-custody context, surveillance notes, documents, attorney communication, skip-tracing context, reporting, and client delivery. The published positioning spans solo practitioners, small firms, mid-size operations, larger teams, multi-office deployments, and unusual implementation needs. An audit trail is included, and AI features are available, although the listed details do not specify their individual functions.
Pricing is organized by team size. Starter costs $99 per user per month with annual billing and is for one user, such as a solo practitioner, agent, or investigator. Small Team costs $149 per user per month with annual billing for small firms or agencies. Firm costs $199 per user per month with annual billing for mid-size operations. Large Firm is intended for larger teams, multi-office deployments, or unusual implementation needs, with pricing handled separately. PI Core also offers a three-month trial, and signup requires a credit card. There is no free plan.
The strongest fit is a firm that needs investigation-specific records rather than a general-purpose case workspace. Surveillance documentation can include timestamps, locations, photos, and video references, while attorney portals support communication, case status, deliverables, and document access. Skip-tracing assignments can retain sources, contacts, and follow-up context. Migration support covers case records, evidence indexes, documents, and reports, which may help firms moving existing material into the system. The named ecosystem connections are Legal Core and Bail Core. Choose PI Core when these investigation workflows match your operation and the per-user annual plans fit; consider an alternative if you need a free plan or broader named integrations.
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PI Core fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $99/user/mo |
| Case intake forms | Not verified |
| Workflow automation | Not verified |
| Custom case fields | Not verified |
| Audit trail | Yes |
| Reporting dashboards | Not verified |
| Mobile apps | Not verified |
| Deployment | Not verified |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 2 integrations: Legal Core, Bail Core |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | butler.solutions |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
PI Core integrations
PI Core lists 2 integrations on its own site.
- Legal Core
- Bail Core
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