Legal · head to head
iManage vs MyCase
iManage
Legal
Document and email management for law firms and professional services
- From
- On request
- Rated
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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: iManage it manages documents and email but not matters, billing or accounting, so it is an addition to a practice management system rather than a replacement for one.; 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 iManage 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 iManage
- iManage Work
- Outlook email filing
- Security Policy Manager
- Records Manager
- Full text and metadata search
Only in MyCase
Nothing recorded that iManage does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
iManage
- Corporate firms whose matter record lives largely in email and must be filed and searchablenot MyCase
- Firms with client confidentiality obligations requiring need-to-know access per matternot MyCase
- Practices with records retention obligations spanning electronic and physical filesnot MyCase
- Financial services, accounting and government teams with the same matter-centric document problemnot MyCase
MyCase
- Managing billable hours and generating client invoices from time entriesnot iManage
- Organizing discovery documents and case materials in searchable repositoriesnot iManage
- Processing trust account reconciliations for client fundsnot iManage
- Coordinating client communications through texting and portalsnot iManage
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
iManage
- It manages documents and email but not matters, billing or accounting, so it is an addition to a practice management system rather than a replacement for one.
- Administration requires specialist skills, and organisations without a dedicated document management administrator tend to run it badly configured.
- Its value depends on fee earners filing email consistently, which is a behaviour change firms routinely fail to enforce.
- Nothing about pricing is published and the surrounding modules are licensed separately, so the gap between the core product and a working configuration is discovered late.
- The market-share figures it cites, such as 81 per cent of the Am Law 200, are vendor published and not independently audited.
MyCase
- All plans are per-user pricing, not per-firm; previously paid fees are non-refundable
Pricing, plan by plan
iManage
On request- iManage Work$undefined/year
- Per user licensing quoted per organisation
- Cloud or on-premises deployment
- Security, records and analytics modules licensed separately
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 iManage if
- You need imanage work.
- You work on Windows, Web, macOS, iOS, Android.
- You also want outlook email filing.
Questions people ask
- Is iManage or MyCase better?
- Neither clearly leads. iManage 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, iManage or MyCase?
- MyCase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for iManage and Free for MyCase.
- Does iManage or MyCase run on more platforms?
- iManage runs on Windows, Web, macOS, 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. iManage starts at On request.
- What is iManage best used for?
- iManage is most often used for corporate firms whose matter record lives largely in email and must be filed and searchable, firms with client confidentiality obligations requiring need-to-know access per matter, practices with records retention obligations spanning electronic and physical files, financial services, accounting and government teams with the same matter-centric document problem. Of those, corporate firms whose matter record lives largely in email and must be filed and searchable and firms with client confidentiality obligations requiring need-to-know access per matter are not what MyCase is typically brought in for.
- What can iManage do that MyCase cannot?
- iManage covers iManage Work, Outlook email filing, Security Policy Manager, Records Manager.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
iManage: Does iManage replace practice management software?
No. It handles documents and email. Firms run it alongside a practice management and billing system such as Aderant or Elite 3E.
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.
SourceiManage: Who owns iManage?
It has been independent since a management buyout from Hewlett-Packard completed in July 2015. Bain Capital Tech Opportunities made a minority growth investment in April 2023, with management retaining control.
MyCase: Does MyCase offer a free trial?
Yes, MyCase offers a 10-day free trial with full access and no credit card required.
SourceiManage: Is iManage worth it for a small firm?
It is sold to small firms as well as large ones, but the licensing and administrative overhead usually outweighs the benefit over a well organised document store below roughly twenty fee earners.
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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