8am MyCase vs PracticePanther

8am MyCase is legal practice software for managing client intake, cases and contacts, documents, time, billing, payments, and trust accounting. Its Pro plan adds intake forms, automated workflows, document generation, and more than 70 integrations, including Google, Outlook, Zapier, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Office. Payments can be made by debit, credit, eCheck, client financing, or payment plans. A client portal is available, though limited in Basic. MyCase has an iOS mobile app; Desktop Drive for PC and Mac is available on the Advanced plan. Basic costs $50 a month billed annually, Pro costs $100 a month billed annually, and Advanced costs $130 a month billed annually. Accounting costs $39 a month billed monthly. LawPay Payments has no monthly fee; processing rates apply. The 10-day trial requires no credit card, and cancelling during it does not result in a charge. The listing describes a trial, not an ongoing free plan.

PracticePanther is law practice management software combining case records, billing, payments, tasks, calendars, and business texting. Case tools track matter details and documents, with custom workflows, reports, and tags. Firms can bill hourly, by flat fee, or on contingency, create payment plans and invoices, and accept debit-card, credit-card, or eCheck payments. Document tools provide templates and cloud management with Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, and Box integrations. Client-facing features include intake forms, a secure portal, and two-way texting. Listed integrations also include Outlook, Gmail, MailChimp, Google Calendar, QuickBooks, Zapier, and LawToolBox, with API access for other connections. Plans start at $49 a month per user, and a seven-day trial needs no credit card. Every plan includes iPhone, iPad, and Android apps. Business Pro adds trust and operating accounting, reconciliation, and general-ledger, accounts-receivable, and expense management.