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Aderant vs MyCase

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Aderant

Legal

Practice and financial management for large law firms

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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MyCase

Legal

Legal practice management software for law firms

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MyCase has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Aderant implementation is a programme of work with consultants and data migration, so the licence fee is a minority of the real first year cost.; MyCase all plans are per-user pricing, not per-firm; previously paid fees are non-refundable
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aderant and MyCase actually diverge.

Attributes where Aderant and MyCase differ
AttributeAderantMyCase
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Web, iOS, AndroidWeb

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Legal).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Aderant

  • Aderant Expert
  • Conflicts and new business intake
  • Docketing and calendaring
  • Multi-currency and multi-entity billing
  • Business intelligence

Only in MyCase

Nothing recorded that Aderant does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Aderant

  • Firms of a hundred or more fee earners needing matter financials across multiple offices and currenciesnot MyCase
  • Practices replacing an ageing time and billing system without leaving the large firm segmentnot MyCase
  • Firms needing conflicts checking and new business intake governed by an approval workflownot MyCase
  • Partnerships reporting profitability by practice group and requiring realisation analysisnot MyCase

MyCase

  • Managing billable hours and generating client invoices from time entriesnot Aderant
  • Organizing discovery documents and case materials in searchable repositoriesnot Aderant
  • Processing trust account reconciliations for client fundsnot Aderant
  • Coordinating client communications through texting and portalsnot Aderant

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Aderant

  • Implementation is a programme of work with consultants and data migration, so the licence fee is a minority of the real first year cost.
  • It is designed for large firms, so a practice below roughly fifty fee earners pays for governance and reporting depth it will never use.
  • Ownership by an acquisitive holding company tends to mean predictable maintenance uplifts at renewal rather than competitive discounting.
  • The credible alternative set is effectively one other product, which weakens a firm's negotiating position because switching is genuinely expensive.
  • Nothing about pricing is published, so budgeting requires a sales engagement and useful comparisons come only from peer firms.

MyCase

  • All plans are per-user pricing, not per-firm; previously paid fees are non-refundable

Pricing, plan by plan

Aderant

On request
  • Aderant Expert$undefined/year
    • Enterprise licensing quoted per firm
    • Implementation, migration and consultancy quoted separately
    • Annual maintenance and support

MyCase

Free
  • Basic$60/month
    • Basic features
    • Annual option $50/month
  • Pro$120/month
    • Pro features
    • Annual option $100/month
    • Most popular
  • Advanced$150/month
    • Advanced features
    • Annual option $130/month

Which should you pick?

Choose Aderant if

  • You need aderant expert.
  • You work on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want conflicts and new business intake.
Aderant review

Choose MyCase if

  • You want to start without paying.
MyCase review

Questions people ask

Is Aderant or MyCase better?
Neither clearly leads. Aderant starts at On request and MyCase at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aderant or MyCase?
MyCase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Aderant and Free for MyCase.
Does Aderant or MyCase run on more platforms?
Aderant runs on Windows, Web, iOS, Android. MyCase runs on Web.
Can I use MyCase for free?
Yes. MyCase has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Aderant starts at On request.
What is Aderant best used for?
Aderant is most often used for firms of a hundred or more fee earners needing matter financials across multiple offices and currencies, practices replacing an ageing time and billing system without leaving the large firm segment, firms needing conflicts checking and new business intake governed by an approval workflow, partnerships reporting profitability by practice group and requiring realisation analysis. Of those, firms of a hundred or more fee earners needing matter financials across multiple offices and currencies and practices replacing an ageing time and billing system without leaving the large firm segment are not what MyCase is typically brought in for.
What can Aderant do that MyCase cannot?
Aderant covers Aderant Expert, Conflicts and new business intake, Docketing and calendaring, Multi-currency and multi-entity billing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Aderant: Who owns Aderant?

Roper Technologies acquired Aderant in 2015. Roper buys and holds vertical market software businesses, which in practice means long product support and steady renewal pricing rather than rapid change.

MyCase: How much does MyCase cost?

MyCase pricing starts at $60/month per user for the Basic plan, $120/month for Pro, and $150/month for Advanced when billed monthly.

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Aderant: What size of firm is Aderant for?

Large firms, broadly a hundred fee earners and above. Smaller practices are better served by Clio, Tabs3 or Smokeball.

MyCase: Does MyCase offer a free trial?

Yes, MyCase offers a 10-day free trial with full access and no credit card required.

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Aderant: What does it compete with?

Thomson Reuters Elite 3E is the main alternative at this size, and most large firm selections come down to those two.

MyCase: Are there annual billing discounts available?

Yes, annual billing saves up to 16% compared to monthly billing, with Basic at $50/user/month annually, Pro at $100/user/month, and Advanced at $130/user/month.

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