Legal · head to head
Filevine vs MyCase
Filevine
Legal
Configurable case management for plaintiff litigation, intake and mass tort firms
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- On request
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The short version
- Only MyCase has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Filevine there is no built-in general ledger or three-way trust reconciliation, so the firm still pays for and reconciles QuickBooks separately, which undermines the single-system argument used during the sale.; MyCase all plans are per-user pricing, not per-firm; previously paid fees are non-refundable
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Filevine and MyCase actually diverge.
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 Filevine
- Project templates
- Lead Docket intake
- Document assembly
- Vinesign
- Case texting
- Reporting and dashboards
Only in MyCase
Nothing recorded that Filevine does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Filevine
- A personal injury firm that wants advertising spend, intake conversion and settlement value reported in one placenot MyCase
- A mass tort practice managing thousands of claimants against shared case phases and bulk document generationnot MyCase
- A firm replacing spreadsheets and shared drives where each practice area has different deadline rulesnot MyCase
- An immigration or workers compensation practice that needs form-heavy document assembly from case datanot MyCase
MyCase
- Managing billable hours and generating client invoices from time entriesnot Filevine
- Organizing discovery documents and case materials in searchable repositoriesnot Filevine
- Processing trust account reconciliations for client fundsnot Filevine
- Coordinating client communications through texting and portalsnot Filevine
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Filevine
- There is no built-in general ledger or three-way trust reconciliation, so the firm still pays for and reconciles QuickBooks separately, which undermines the single-system argument used during the sale.
- Pricing is quoted per user with an implementation fee, so a firm with paralegals and case managers who log in occasionally pays full seat cost for light users.
- Configuration flexibility becomes a liability without an internal owner, and firms that skip that role commonly end up with duplicate fields and reports nobody trusts.
- It is built around contingency and litigation workflow, so corporate, conveyancing and other transactional practices find the project model a poor fit.
- Implementation commonly runs weeks to months with paid professional services, and the annual contract starts before the firm is live, so the first year buys less usable time than it appears to.
MyCase
- All plans are per-user pricing, not per-firm; previously paid fees are non-refundable
Pricing, plan by plan
Filevine
On request- Filevine$undefined/year
- Quoted per user per month on an annual contract
- Separate one-off implementation and configuration fee
- Lead Docket, Vinesign and AI drafting priced as add-on modules
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 Filevine if
- You need project templates.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want lead docket intake.
Questions people ask
- Is Filevine or MyCase better?
- Neither clearly leads. Filevine 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, Filevine or MyCase?
- MyCase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Filevine and Free for MyCase.
- Does Filevine or MyCase run on more platforms?
- Filevine runs on 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. Filevine starts at On request.
- What is Filevine best used for?
- Filevine is most often used for a personal injury firm that wants advertising spend, intake conversion and settlement value reported in one place, a mass tort practice managing thousands of claimants against shared case phases and bulk document generation, a firm replacing spreadsheets and shared drives where each practice area has different deadline rules, an immigration or workers compensation practice that needs form-heavy document assembly from case data. Of those, a personal injury firm that wants advertising spend, intake conversion and settlement value reported in one place and a mass tort practice managing thousands of claimants against shared case phases and bulk document generation are not what MyCase is typically brought in for.
- What can Filevine do that MyCase cannot?
- Filevine covers Project templates, Lead Docket intake, Document assembly, Vinesign.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Filevine: Does Filevine handle trust accounting?
No. It tracks case costs and settlement disbursement but has no legal general ledger, so trust accounting is done in QuickBooks or a dedicated legal accounting product.
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.
SourceFilevine: Is pricing published?
No. Filevine quotes per user per month on an annual contract and adds an implementation fee, so compare total first-year cost rather than the seat rate.
MyCase: Does MyCase offer a free trial?
Yes, MyCase offers a 10-day free trial with full access and no credit card required.
SourceFilevine: Is it suitable for a two-person firm?
Rarely. The configuration overhead and contract minimums suit firms with dedicated intake and case management staff.
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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