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Smokeball vs Toggl Track

Smokeball logo

Smokeball

Legal

Practice management for small law firms with automatic time capture

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Toggl Track logo

Toggl Track

Professional Services

Time tracking that's easy, powerful, and frictionless

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Toggl Track has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Smokeball requires a Windows desktop component for automatic time capture, so it is not browser-only like its competitors; Toggl Track no native invoicing or billing generation despite having billable rates feature
  • They diverge on capability: Smokeball covers Automatic time capture, Toggl Track covers One-click time tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Smokeball and Toggl Track actually diverge.

Attributes where Smokeball and Toggl Track differ
AttributeSmokeballToggl Track
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Web, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
CategoryLegalProfessional Services
FoundedUnknown2006

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 Smokeball

  • Automatic time capture
  • Matter management
  • Document automation
  • Billing and trust accounting

Only in Toggl Track

  • One-click time tracking
  • Manual time entry
  • Billable hours tracking
  • Project & client tracking
  • Detailed reports
  • Team timesheets
  • Browser extensions
  • Offline tracking

What people use each for

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

Smokeball

  • Firms billing hourly that lose revenue to unrecorded timenot Toggl Track
  • Small practices replacing paper matter files and spreadsheetsnot Toggl Track
  • Firms needing court form automation for high-volume matter typesnot Toggl Track

Toggl Track

  • Billable hours trackingnot Smokeball
  • Project time managementnot Smokeball
  • Team productivity analysisnot Smokeball
  • Client reportingnot Smokeball
  • Payroll processingnot Smokeball

Where each one falls short

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

Smokeball

  • Requires a Windows desktop component for automatic time capture, so it is not browser-only like its competitors
  • Quote-only pricing with no published rates
  • Aimed at small firms; larger practices with complex billing arrangements generally outgrow it

Toggl Track

  • No native invoicing or billing generation despite having billable rates feature
  • No payroll integration, requiring manual data export to payroll systems
  • No GPS tracking or shift scheduling for field teams
  • Anti-surveillance policy limits manager visibility in certain work scenarios

Pricing, plan by plan

Smokeball

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Smokeball review.

Toggl Track

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 5 users
    • Unlimited time tracking
    • Unlimited projects
  • Starter$9/month
    • Billable rates
    • Project estimates
    • Saved reports
  • Premium$18/month
    • Team approvals
    • Profitability reports
    • Project budgets

Which should you pick?

Choose Smokeball if

  • You need automatic time capture.
  • You work on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want matter management.
Smokeball review

Choose Toggl Track if

  • You need one-click time tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
  • You also want manual time entry.
Toggl Track review

Questions people ask

Is Smokeball or Toggl Track better?
Neither clearly leads. Smokeball starts at On request and Toggl Track at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Smokeball or Toggl Track?
Toggl Track has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Smokeball and Free for Toggl Track.
Does Smokeball or Toggl Track run on more platforms?
Smokeball runs on Windows, Web, iOS, Android. Toggl Track runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
Can I use Toggl Track for free?
Yes. Toggl Track has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Smokeball starts at On request.
What is Smokeball best used for?
Smokeball is most often used for firms billing hourly that lose revenue to unrecorded time, small practices replacing paper matter files and spreadsheets, firms needing court form automation for high-volume matter types. Of those, firms billing hourly that lose revenue to unrecorded time and small practices replacing paper matter files and spreadsheets are not what Toggl Track is typically brought in for.
What can Smokeball do that Toggl Track cannot?
Smokeball covers Automatic time capture, Matter management, Document automation, Billing and trust accounting. Toggl Track covers One-click time tracking, Manual time entry, Billable hours tracking, Project & client tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Smokeball: What does Smokeball cost?

Pricing is quoted per firm and not published.

Toggl Track: Does Toggl Track offer a free plan?

Yes, Toggl Track has a permanent free plan supporting up to 5 users with unlimited time tracking, unlimited projects, autotracker, idle detection, Pomodoro timer, calendar integration, and 100+ integrations.

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Smokeball: How does automatic time capture work?

A desktop application observes work on matters and turns activity into billable entries, rather than depending on someone remembering to start a timer.

Toggl Track: Can I track time offline with Toggl Track?

Yes, Toggl Track supports offline tracking on both mobile apps and desktop app. Entries are stored locally and sync automatically when reconnected to the internet.

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Smokeball: Does it run on Mac?

The automatic time capture component is Windows-based, which is the main platform constraint.

Toggl Track: Does Toggl Track integrate with invoicing software?

Toggl Track integrates with QuickBooks Online and Xero for accounting, but lacks native invoicing capabilities. Users must export hours to create invoices manually.

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Toggl Track: What platforms does Toggl Track support?

Toggl Track runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS with browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.

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Toggl Track: How much does Toggl Track cost for a team?

Toggl Track pricing is $9 per user per month (annual) for Starter plan or $18 per user per month for Premium. Free plan supports up to 5 users.

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