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MyCase vs Rocket Matter

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MyCase

Legal

Legal practice management software for law firms

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Rocket Matter

Legal

Legal practice management with billing and time tracking, tiered from matter basics to full legal accounting

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MyCase has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: MyCase all plans are per-user pricing, not per-firm; previously paid fees are non-refundable; Rocket Matter trust accounting compliance is only included on the most expensive Elite tier, so firms with a regulatory requirement for it face a higher effective floor price than the entry-level plan suggests.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MyCase and Rocket Matter actually diverge.

Attributes where MyCase and Rocket Matter differ
AttributeMyCaseRocket Matter
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android

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 MyCase

Nothing recorded that Rocket Matter does not also cover.

Only in Rocket Matter

  • Matter management
  • Time tracking and billing
  • Trust accounting
  • Document management
  • Matter budgeting
  • Reporting

What people use each for

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

MyCase

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

Rocket Matter

  • A solo practitioner wanting matter tracking and billing in one system without separate accounting softwarenot MyCase
  • A small firm that needs kanban-style visibility into where each matter standsnot MyCase
  • A mid-sized firm that has outgrown Essentials and needs split billing across multiple timekeepers on a matternot MyCase
  • A firm required to demonstrate trust accounting compliance that specifically needs the top Elite tiernot MyCase

Where each one falls short

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

MyCase

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

Rocket Matter

  • Trust accounting compliance is only included on the most expensive Elite tier, so firms with a regulatory requirement for it face a higher effective floor price than the entry-level plan suggests.
  • It is not built for large enterprise legal departments, so firms above a certain size outgrow it and move to platforms such as Clio or Aderant.
  • The tier structure gates common workflow features like kanban boards and templates behind Pro and above, so the cheapest tier is functionally limited.
  • Its name is easily confused with the Matter smart-home connectivity protocol, an entirely unrelated technology, which can cause mismatched search results.
  • Per-user monthly pricing across four tiers means a growing firm needs to actively reassess its plan as headcount and accounting needs change, rather than a single plan scaling automatically.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Rocket Matter

On request
  • Essentials$49/month
    • Matter management
    • Billing and timekeeping
    • No trust accounting
  • Pro$79/month
    • Matter templates
    • Kanban board matter management
  • Premier$99/month
    • Advanced billing permissions
    • Split billing and fee allocation
  • Elite$129/month
    • Matter budgets
    • Full legal accounting and trust accounting compliance

Which should you pick?

Choose MyCase if

  • You want to start without paying.
MyCase review

Choose Rocket Matter if

  • You need matter management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want time tracking and billing.
Rocket Matter review

Questions people ask

Is MyCase or Rocket Matter better?
Neither clearly leads. MyCase starts at Free and Rocket Matter at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MyCase or Rocket Matter?
MyCase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for MyCase and On request for Rocket Matter.
Does MyCase or Rocket Matter run on more platforms?
MyCase runs on Web. Rocket Matter runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use MyCase for free?
Yes. MyCase has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rocket Matter starts at On request.
What is MyCase best used for?
MyCase is most often used for managing billable hours and generating client invoices from time entries, organizing discovery documents and case materials in searchable repositories, processing trust account reconciliations for client funds, coordinating client communications through texting and portals. Of those, managing billable hours and generating client invoices from time entries and organizing discovery documents and case materials in searchable repositories are not what Rocket Matter is typically brought in for.
What can MyCase do that Rocket Matter cannot?
Rocket Matter covers Matter management, Time tracking and billing, Trust accounting, Document management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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Rocket Matter: Does Rocket Matter include trust accounting?

Only on the Elite tier; the Essentials, Pro and Premier tiers do not include full trust accounting compliance.

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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Rocket Matter: Is Rocket Matter the same as the Matter smart-home standard?

No, that is an unrelated connectivity protocol for smart-home devices; Rocket Matter is legal practice management software.

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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Rocket Matter: What size firm is Rocket Matter built for?

Solo practitioners through mid-sized firms; larger firms typically need a more enterprise-oriented platform.

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