PerfectLaw DMS vs SpineLegal
PerfectLaw DMS
perfectlaw.comSpineLegal
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| Figure | PerfectLaw DMS | SpineLegal |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Legal Document Management Software | 8.3 (#6) | 7.0 (#19) |
| Spec score · Legal Practice Management Software | 8.2 (#54) | 7.7 (#90) |
| Founded | 1979 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida, United States | London, United Kingdom |
| Integrations | PerfectLaw describes integration with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, and its All-in-One suite; its about page also says Adobe Acrobat integration is provided. | Listed integrations include Microsoft 365, Xero, Stripe, DocuSign, HMRC, Land Registry, Thirdfort and OpenAI ChatGPT. |
| Intended users | PerfectLaw says it serves law firms and legal departments nationwide and describes its DMS for organizing firm-wide case documents. | The maker describes SpineLegal as built for law firms, from sole practitioners and new firms to larger practices. |
| Support | Support includes a service-request system, help desk engineers, phone and email assistance, consulting, installation and training. | The pricing page lists email support for Starter, priority email and live chat plus onboarding for Growth, and 24/7 phone, email and ticketing for Enterprise. |
Plans
PerfectLaw DMS
- webDMS On-premisesPrice not published
- webDMS subscriptionPriced on request
- Basic$295, paid once
SpineLegal
- StarterPrice not published
- GrowthPrice not published
- EnterprisePrice not published
In their own words
PerfectLaw DMS
PerfectLaw DMS organizes documents within law-firm case matters so eligible users can find, share, distribute, and manage them. It provides versioning, document comparisons and redlining, check-in and check-out, and links from one document to multiple matters. The system records creation and access history, with permissions that can update Microsoft Windows Active Directory. Users can drag Outlook emails onto matters, create or reply to messages from a matter, and add time slips automatically while profiling or saving documents. Integrations include Microsoft Office, Outlook, the All-in-One suite, and Adobe Acrobat. Browser-based webDMS supports document creation, search, retrieval, preview, and offline access for mobile and cloud use. PerfectLaw offers on-premises and cloud options; listed requirements include Windows 10/11 workstations, Windows Server 2016 or later, SQL Server 2017 or later, IIS, and an SSL certificate. The maker is based in Miami and says it was incorporated in 1979.
SpineLegal
SpineLegal has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.