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Tabs3 vs Toggl Track

Tabs3 logo

Tabs3

Legal

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

From
$69/month
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: 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.; Toggl Track no native invoicing or billing generation despite having billable rates feature
  • They diverge on capability: Tabs3 covers Tabs3 Billing, Toggl Track covers One-click time tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Tabs3 and Toggl Track actually diverge.

Attributes where Tabs3 and Toggl Track differ
AttributeTabs3Toggl Track
Starting price$69/monthFree
Pricing modelPer user per monthUnknown
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 Tabs3

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

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.

Tabs3

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

Toggl Track

  • Billable hours trackingnot Tabs3
  • Project time managementnot Tabs3
  • Team productivity analysisnot Tabs3
  • Client reportingnot Tabs3
  • Payroll processingnot Tabs3

Where each one falls short

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

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.

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

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

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 Tabs3 if

  • You need tabs3 billing.
  • You work on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want trust accounting.
Tabs3 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 Tabs3 or Toggl Track better?
Neither clearly leads. Tabs3 starts at $69/month and Toggl Track at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Tabs3 or Toggl Track?
Toggl Track has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $69/month for Tabs3 and Free for Toggl Track.
Does Tabs3 or Toggl Track run on more platforms?
Tabs3 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. Tabs3 starts at $69/month.
What is Tabs3 best used for?
Tabs3 is most often used for small firms billing hourly that want billing and the firm general ledger in one system rather than reconciling two, practices that must run three-way trust reconciliation without a separate bookkeeping package, firms that need an on-premises deployment because of client or insurer restrictions on cloud-hosted matter data, long-established practices replacing a decades-old billing system while keeping accounting in house. Of those, small firms billing hourly that want billing and the firm general ledger in one system rather than reconciling two and practices that must run three-way trust reconciliation without a separate bookkeeping package are not what Toggl Track is typically brought in for.
What can Tabs3 do that Toggl Track cannot?
Tabs3 covers Tabs3 Billing, Trust accounting, General ledger and accounts payable, PracticeMaster. Toggl Track covers One-click time tracking, Manual time entry, Billable hours tracking, Project & client tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

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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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.

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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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.

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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