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MyCase vs Tabs3

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MyCase

Legal

Legal practice management software for law firms

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tabs3 logo

Tabs3

Legal

Billing, trust and general ledger accounting for small and mid-sized US law firms

From
$69/month
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; Tabs3 the interface follows Windows desktop conventions from an earlier era, so new fee earners and staff take longer to train than they would on a browser-based competitor.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MyCase and Tabs3 actually diverge.

Attributes where MyCase and Tabs3 differ
AttributeMyCaseTabs3
Starting priceFree$69/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWindows, Web, 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 Tabs3 does not also cover.

Only in Tabs3

  • Tabs3 Billing
  • Trust accounting
  • General ledger and accounts payable
  • PracticeMaster
  • On-premises or cloud subscription

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 Tabs3
  • Organizing discovery documents and case materials in searchable repositoriesnot Tabs3
  • Processing trust account reconciliations for client fundsnot Tabs3
  • Coordinating client communications through texting and portalsnot Tabs3

Tabs3

  • Small firms billing hourly that want billing and the firm general ledger in one system rather than reconciling twonot MyCase
  • Practices that must run three-way trust reconciliation without a separate bookkeeping packagenot MyCase
  • Firms that need an on-premises deployment because of client or insurer restrictions on cloud-hosted matter datanot MyCase
  • Long-established practices replacing a decades-old billing system while keeping accounting in housenot 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

Tabs3

  • The interface follows Windows desktop conventions from an earlier era, so new fee earners and staff take longer to train than they would on a browser-based competitor.
  • On-premises deployment puts backup, disaster recovery, server upgrades and patching on the firm, which small practices without IT support routinely underestimate.
  • It is built around hourly and flat fee billing, so a contingency practice tracking case costs and settlement disbursements will find the case financial model a poor fit.
  • PracticeMaster case management is priced separately from billing, so the advertised per-user rate is not what a firm wanting matter management actually pays.
  • Choosing the on-premises option no longer avoids a subscription, because it is billed per user per month like the hosted version.

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

Tabs3

$69/month
  • OnSite Subscription$69/month
    • Deployed on the firm server
    • Billing, trust accounting and general ledger
    • PracticeMaster add-on at 32 USD per user per month
  • Tabs3 Cloud$89/month
    • Hosted by the vendor
    • Billing, trust accounting and general ledger
    • PracticeMaster add-on at 35 USD per user per month

Which should you pick?

Choose MyCase if

  • You want to start without paying.
MyCase review

Choose Tabs3 if

  • You need tabs3 billing.
  • You work on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want trust accounting.
Tabs3 review

Questions people ask

Is MyCase or Tabs3 better?
Neither clearly leads. MyCase starts at Free and Tabs3 at $69/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MyCase or Tabs3?
MyCase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for MyCase and $69/month for Tabs3.
Does MyCase or Tabs3 run on more platforms?
MyCase runs on Web. Tabs3 runs on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use MyCase for free?
Yes. MyCase has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Tabs3 starts at $69/month.
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 Tabs3 is typically brought in for.
What can MyCase do that Tabs3 cannot?
Tabs3 covers Tabs3 Billing, Trust accounting, General ledger and accounts payable, PracticeMaster.

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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Tabs3: Is Tabs3 right for a personal injury firm working on contingency?

No. It is built for hourly and flat fee billing with a firm general ledger. A contingency practice needs case cost tracking and settlement disbursement handling, which is what CASEpeer and Filevine are built around.

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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Tabs3: Can I still buy Tabs3 as a perpetual licence?

No published perpetual price exists. The on-premises option, called OnSite Subscription, starts at 69 USD per user per month, with the hosted Tabs3 Cloud starting at 89 USD per user per month.

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.

Source
Tabs3: Does it replace QuickBooks?

For most firms yes. It includes a double-entry general ledger and accounts payable, which is the usual reason firms choose it over billing-only products.

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