Compare SmartAdvocate and MerusCase - Jan 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jan 27, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SmartAdvocate or MerusCase?

SmartAdvocate is more expensive to implement (TCO) than MerusCase, and MerusCase is rated higher (81/100) than SmartAdvocate (80/100). MerusCase offers users more features (9) than SmartAdvocate (4). There is a clear winner in this case and it is MerusCase!

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:

SmartAdvocate LLC Vs. MerusCase

SmartAdvocate LLC: SmartAdvocate® is a fully integrated case management system designed for personal injury and mass tort litigation practice. Designed by personal injury lawyers who understand the challenges of case management in today’s fast paced, highly competitive and technologically demanding world, SmartAdvocate® is a revolutionary software that will increase ...

MerusCase: Merus, Inc. is a software development company. We have roots providing custom-built web applications, information technology consulting, and network and desktop support. Our pride and joy, MerusCase, is the premiere online practice management and case management system for attorneys. MerusCase is a SaaS (software as a service) product providi...

Who is more expensive? SmartAdvocate or MerusCase?

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 SmartAdvocate and MerusCase.

SmartAdvocate price starts at $89 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 SmartAdvocate Software is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Legal Management software. MerusCase price starts at $40 per user/month , When comparing MerusCase to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Legal Management software cost.

Bottom line: SmartAdvocate is more expensive than MerusCase.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SmartAdvocate Vs. MerusCase based on some of the most important and required Legal Management features.

SmartAdvocate: Communications, Expense Management, Time Tracking, Task Management.

MerusCase: Version Control, Document Management, Billing & Invoicing, Document Assembly, Document Indexing.

Target customer size

SmartAdvocate's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, The software is a viable solution for law practices of all sizes and a variety of types.

SmartAdvocate

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $89 per user/month

SmartAdvocate Software is a growing cloud-based Legal Management software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. SmartAdvocate Software received a rating of 4.6 from ITQlick team. The...

Categories: Reporting, Communications, SIP Clients, Case Management.

MerusCase

ITQlick rating
(4.7/5)

starts at $40 per user/month

MerusCase is a web based legal practice management solution for law firms of all sizes. It offers such capabilities as client management, records management, expense tracking, and others. The software was desig...

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Case Management, Document Management, Records Management, Time and Attendance.

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SmartAdvocate: 4 Features

Communications
Expense Management
Time Tracking
Task Management

MerusCase: 9 Features

Version Control
Document Management
Billing & Invoicing
Document Assembly
Document Indexing
Document Tagging
Expense Management
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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SmartAdv...
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
6.8/10
License pricing
$89 per user/month
Functionality
14
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MerusCase
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
81/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$40 per user/month
Functionality
23
Practice...
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2.4/10
License pricing
$49 per user/month
Functionality
20
Filevine
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
24
Clio
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$39 per user/month
Functionality
20
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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.