CaseDesk vs MerusCase
CaseDesk
casedesk.lawMerusCase
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| Figure | CaseDesk | MerusCase |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $24.17/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Spec score · Legal Practice Management Software | 9.2 (#7) | 8.5 (#28) |
| Integrations | The privacy policy lists Google Gmail and Calendar, AI providers, Stripe, QuickBooks Online, Twilio, Box, OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, CourtListener, and PACER RSS integrations. | Listed integrations and connected tools include Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Google Drive, Microsoft 365, Gmail, DocuSign and CalendarRules. |
| Practice areas | The product lists 106 supported practice areas with purpose-built matter fields and tools. | The listed specialties include employment law, personal injury, immigration, and workers’ compensation, for both plaintiff and defense practices. |
| Product | CaseDesk is a legal case-management desktop application published by Fulks, Inc. | MerusCase is a cloud-based legal practice management system for law firms that combines case management, document automation, time tracking, billing, calendaring, and email. |
| Rating on Capterra | A search for CaseDesk on Capterra did not surface a product review page with a rating or review count. | 4.7 out of 5 from 85 reviews. |
| Rating on G2 | A search for CaseDesk on G2 did not surface a product review page with a rating or review count. | 4.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews. |
| Security | The privacy policy says the local database is encrypted at rest with SQLCipher and its key is held through the operating system’s credential store. | MerusCase states that data is protected with SSL encryption, firewalls, professional IT administration and nightly backups. |
| What it does | The product manages legal matters and related practice information on the user’s computer. | MerusCase is a cloud legal-practice platform combining case management, document automation, time tracking, billing, calendaring and email. |
Plans
CaseDesk
- Free betaFree
- CaseDesk Pro$290 a year
- BetaFree
- CaseDesk Pro Monthly$29 a month
- CaseDesk Pro Annual$290 a year
MerusCase
- CustomPrice not published
- Free secure-messaging accountFree
- Custom & TailoredPriced on request
- Custom & Tailored to Your NeedsPriced on request
In their own words
CaseDesk
CaseDesk is legal practice management software for work spanning intake through post-judgment, with tools for docketing, deadlines, conflicts, evidence, documents, research, drafting, and billing. It lists purpose-built matter fields and tools for 106 practice areas. Its deadline engine calculates jurisdiction-specific dates, accounts for court days and holidays, and cites the rule behind each date. A 13,400-entry legal reference library and live CourtListener search are built in. Gmail and Outlook messages go to a review queue so users decide whether to file them to a matter. Case data is stored locally in a SQLCipher-encrypted database by default, with optional field- and file-level encryption. Optional Cloud Sync stores encrypted ciphertext, though document files remain on users’ computers. The app can work offline; internet connections are used for enabled integrations and version checks. The beta runs free for 90 days per machine, followed by two weeks of read-only access. Pro costs $29 a month or $290 a year per attorney.