CaseDesk vs PCLaw
CaseDesk
casedesk.lawPCLaw
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| Figure | CaseDesk | PCLaw |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $24.17/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Spec score · Legal Practice Management Software | 9.2 (#7) | 7.6 (#94) |
| 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. | The security policy says PCLaw | Time Matters employs industry standard security measures and cautions that internet transmissions cannot be guaranteed secure. |
Plans
CaseDesk
- Free betaFree
- CaseDesk Pro$290 a year
- BetaFree
- CaseDesk Pro Monthly$29 a month
- CaseDesk Pro Annual$290 a year
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.
PCLaw
PCLaw combines legal matter management, billing, and legal accounting for law firms and legal professionals. It keeps client information and files together, tracks matters and calendars, and can automate precedents, forms, and documents. Billing covers billable and non-billable time, LEDES-formatted bills, and electronic billing. Its Dashboard brings together firm financial performance, matter progress, appointments, and billable hours. PCLaw Go is a timekeeping app for Android and iOS that links recorded time to cases, clients, and matters. PCLaw Payments, powered by FeeWise, supports online client payments. The maker describes PCLaw as an on-premises solution and offers separate system-requirements resources for PCLaw and PCLaw Enterprise. It runs on Windows, Android, and iOS, with self-hosted deployment. Pricing is paid and available by customized quote. AMP Membership includes upgrades, expert support, and P|T University training; firms without active membership may lose access to upgrades, member-only features, training, and other benefits.