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Rocket Matter vs Teamwork

Rocket Matter logo

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
Teamwork logo

Teamwork

Professional Services

Project management software that lets you work your way

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Teamwork has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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.; Teamwork the free plan allows 5 users, 5 projects and 100 MB of file storage
  • They diverge on capability: Rocket Matter covers Matter management, Teamwork covers Task management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Rocket Matter and Teamwork differ
AttributeRocket MatterTeamwork
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelPer user per monthsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop, Api
CategoryLegalProfessional Services
FoundedUnknown2007

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

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 Rocket Matter

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

Only in Teamwork

  • Task management
  • Gantt charts
  • Board view
  • Time tracking
  • Project templates
  • Client management
  • Invoicing
  • Resource scheduling

What people use each for

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

Rocket Matter

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

Teamwork

  • Project and task management for client services teamsnot Rocket Matter
  • Tracking billable time, budgets and profitability against projectsnot Rocket Matter

Where each one falls short

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

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.

Teamwork

  • The free plan allows 5 users, 5 projects and 100 MB of file storage
  • Projects are capped even on paid plans, at 300 on Basics and 600 on Accelerate
  • Automations are rationed by tier, at 100 on free, 20,000 on Accelerate and 100,000 on Optimize
  • Single sign on is Enterprise only
  • The two highest tiers publish no price at all

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Teamwork

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 5 projects
    • Max 5 users
    • Task/list/board/Gantt views
  • Basics$9.99/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited templates
  • Accelerate$24.99/month
    • All Basics features
    • Smart forms
    • 20,000 automations
  • Optimize$null/month
    • Custom pricing
    • Quoting
    • 100,000 automations

Which should you pick?

Choose Rocket Matter if

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

Choose Teamwork if

  • You need task management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop, Api.
  • You also want gantt charts.
Teamwork review

Questions people ask

Is Rocket Matter or Teamwork better?
Neither clearly leads. Rocket Matter starts at On request and Teamwork at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Rocket Matter or Teamwork?
Teamwork has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Rocket Matter and Free for Teamwork.
Does Rocket Matter or Teamwork run on more platforms?
Rocket Matter runs on Web, iOS, Android. Teamwork runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop, Api.
Can I use Teamwork for free?
Yes. Teamwork has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rocket Matter starts at On request.
What is Rocket Matter best used for?
Rocket Matter is most often used for a solo practitioner wanting matter tracking and billing in one system without separate accounting software, a small firm that needs kanban-style visibility into where each matter stands, a mid-sized firm that has outgrown essentials and needs split billing across multiple timekeepers on a matter, a firm required to demonstrate trust accounting compliance that specifically needs the top elite tier. Of those, a solo practitioner wanting matter tracking and billing in one system without separate accounting software and a small firm that needs kanban-style visibility into where each matter stands are not what Teamwork is typically brought in for.
What can Rocket Matter do that Teamwork cannot?
Rocket Matter covers Matter management, Time tracking and billing, Trust accounting, Document management. Teamwork covers Task management, Gantt charts, Board view, Time tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

Teamwork: What is the difference between Basics and Accelerate plans?

Basics ($9.99/user/month) includes time tracking and basic automations (100 limit). Accelerate ($24.99/user/month) adds smart forms, capacity planning, 20,000 automations, client invoicing, and integrations with HubSpot and QuickBooks.

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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.

Teamwork: How much do I save with annual billing?

Annual subscriptions save 29% compared to monthly billing on paid plans. The Free plan is not affected.

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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.

Teamwork: Is there a free trial available?

Yes, 14-day free trials are available for Basics and Accelerate plans. No credit card is required.

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