Compare CSM-LAW and Filevine - Feb 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Feb 24, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - CSM-LAW or Filevine?

CSM-LAW is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Filevine, and Filevine is rated higher (96/100) than CSM-LAW (82/100). Filevine offers users more features (9) than CSM-LAW (5). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Filevine!

Looking for the right Legal Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

AdvanTec Information Systems, LLC Vs. Filevine

AdvanTec Information Systems, LLC: The Solutions above represent major functional areas and or industries that we have servered. Our "taliored solutions" design enables us to easily configure our solutions to your particular needs. Ideal for businesses consisting of multiple disciplines.

Filevine: Filevine lets you communicate clearly without interrupting each others workflows. Share and edit documents, assign tasks and connect calendars to stay in sync and on time.

Who is more expensive? CSM-LAW or Filevine?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Legal Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for CSM-LAW and Filevine.

CSM-LAW price starts at $2,500 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 CSM-LAW is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Legal Management software. Filevine accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 CSM-LAW is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Legal Management software.

Bottom line: CSM-LAW is more expensive than Filevine.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared CSM-LAW Vs. Filevine based on some of the most important and required Legal Management features.

CSM-LAW: Time and Expense Tracking, Billing & Invoicing, Document Management, Case Management, CRM.

Filevine: Version Control, Collaboration, Document Management, Task Management, Document Assembly.

Target customer size

CSM-LAW's typical customers include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business,

Filevine Legal Management software is typically used by law firms, in-house legal departments, and other legal professionals.

CSM-LAW

ITQlick rating
(3/5)

starts at $2,500 per license

At AdvanTec we solve this dilemma by providing the best of both worlds. We build our solutions with Commercial off-the-Shelf (COTS) products customized where the strategic benefits warrant. Our years of efforts...

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Case Management, CRM, Calendar.

Filevine

ITQlick rating
(4.8/5)

Filevine is a cloud-based Legal Management software that allows its users to keep track of the source of clients leads, set out intake scripting for new lead arrivals, and assess marketing expenditure.

Categories: Strategic Planning, Reporting, Communications, Case Management, Document Management.

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CSM-LAW: 5 Features

Time and Expense Tracking
Billing & Invoicing
Document Management
Case Management
CRM

Filevine: 9 Features

Version Control
Collaboration
Document Management
Task Management
Document Assembly
Document Indexing
Document Tagging
Time Tracking
Contract Management
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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CSM-LAW
ITQlick rating
3/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$2,500 per license
Functionality
11
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Filevine
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
24
Practice...
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2.4/10
License pricing
$49 per user/month
Functionality
20
Clio
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$39 per user/month
Functionality
20
Review
MyCase
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$49 per user/month
Functionality
24
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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.