CaseFox
8.7#1 in legal practice management softwareFrom $45 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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LexNebulis
8.0#13 in legal practice management softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | CaseFox | LexNebulis |
|---|---|---|
| API | A Web API exists but is offered selectively, with prospective users asked to contact CaseFox about their use case. | A REST API is exposed under /api with Swagger UI at /api/docs when the backend runs. |
| Billing | The product supports time and expense capture, automated billing, online payments, trust accounting and LEDES invoices. | The wiki says the platform supports LEDES 1998B and 2000 export, UTBMS codes, and electronic invoice submission. |
| Client intake | Customizable intake forms and built-in conflict checks support new-client screening and case setup. | Intake forms capture prospects, score leads and convert them into active clients. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include LawPay, PayPal, QuickBooks, Xero, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, Google Docs, Microsoft 365, Google Calendar, Excel and Keap. | Listed integrations include Stripe and LawPay payments, QuickBooks and CSV accounting export, and Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, and OneDrive storage. |
| Practice management | Features include case and task management, court calendars, deadline reminders, and case reports exportable to Excel. | Features include client and matter management, document management, calendars, time tracking, billing, and trust accounting. |
| Security | The company says it uses SSL, encryption, database replication, backups, mirror-server recovery and restricted server access. | The project describes encryption at rest and in transit, bcrypt password hashing, JWT authentication, and TOTP or WebAuthn/FIDO2 two-factor authentication. |
CaseFox plans
- SoloFree
- Professional$45 a month
- Enterprise$99 a month
LexNebulis plans
- Free, open-sourceFree
Pick CaseFox if…
CaseFox suits solo practitioners and legal teams that need case management, billing, and trust-account tools together. It also lists CPAs, consultants, and investigators among its intended users.
Pick LexNebulis if…
LexNebulis suits small law firms looking to host their own practice-management system, particularly those needing matter billing and trust accounting. Its project wiki describes firms with 1 to 50 users as the target.