Hourglass vs RTG Bills

Hourglass is web software for litigation and insurance-defense firms that captures attorneys’ work and drafts time entries with matter details, billing codes, and AI-written narratives. It checks entries against each client’s outside counsel guidelines before billing. Firms can upload guidelines as PDF, Word, or email files; the system extracts requirements into rules linked to source paragraphs. Every entry needs timekeeper approval, and Hourglass says it never submits entries on anyone’s behalf. If a deduction occurs, Hourglass links it to the relevant entry, attaches work evidence, and drafts an appeal for review. Capture integrations include Outlook, Word, Teams, Zoom, browsers, and legal research tools; billing destinations include Elite 3E, Aderant, ProLaw, Litify, and Clio, with custom integrations offered in two weeks if needed. Each firm receives a separate deployment and database. Data uses TLS in transit and AES-256 at rest, with a readable audit record. Pricing is available on request.

RTG Bills is timekeeping and billing software for law firms, aimed at sole practitioners and small to medium-sized firms. Its PC version handles multiple rates, fixed fees, expenses, client payments, customizable bills, prebills and billing reports. It supports up to 99 rate tables, allowing different hourly rates for timekeepers. RTG Bills Online runs in a browser and lets multiple users work at once from different locations. It provides smartphone time entry for Android and iPhone, a tablet version, and PDF bills for downloading, printing or emailing. RTG Timer Online adds a stopwatch and lets users change matters while entering time and expenses. Online billing can import data from RTG Bills for PC or other systems. RTG E-Bills is an add-on for electronic bills, including LEDES 1998B and other formats. The online plan starts at $15.95 a month for one user, with the price varying by user count. The PC version is a 95.00 USD one-time license. The PC download has a 45-day trial; Online has a 30-day trial with no credit card required.