Docketwise vs MyCase (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, MyCase grades higher than Docketwise: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
MyCase grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Docketwise
Immigration case management with forms, intake and billing
MyCase
Case management, billing and client portal for small law firms
Which one is for you
Pick Docketwise if
- Fits if you run an immigration practice and want forms and cases together
- Works for firms that need client intake in several languages
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you handle other kinds of law: the forms and flows are immigration-only
- Pricey if you want e-filing, e-signatures or the AI assistant, all Pro at $100 a user
- Watch out: free data migration is listed only for annual Advanced plans
- Watch out: the home page carries a notice about a security incident
Pick MyCase if
- Fits if you're a solo or small firm that wants cases and billing in one place
- Works for firms that already take card payments through LawPay
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you need intake forms, eSignature, workflows or texting, which all need Pro at $100 a user billed yearly
- Tight if you want conflict check tracking, split billing, Desktop Drive or the open API, as those are Advanced only at $130
- Watch out: three-way trust reconciliation is the $39 a user MyCase Accounting add-on, and Basic can't have it
- Watch out: court-rules calendaring is a separate subscription, and fees already paid aren't refunded if you cancel
- Skip it if you want to stay free, as there's only a 10-day trial and no free plan
How we grade them
| 2.0GPADocketwiseFair | 2.2GPAMyCaseFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$80 a user a month on yearly billing, at the top of what law-practice tools cost against a $59 middle. The useful extras start at $100 on Pro. | CBasic is $50 a user a month billed yearly, or $60 monthly. That's this category's dearer quarter, when most rivals with a published price start at $49. Intake, the CRM, eSignature and texting need Pro at $100, twice the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree trial with no card, though its length is not stated. No free plan. | CA 10-day trial with full access and no card. There's no free plan, so after ten days you're paying or you're out. |
| Features | CForms, cases, priority dates, intake, billing and trust accounting. It is immigration only, and e-filing and e-signatures need Pro. | CCases, a shared calendar, unlimited documents, time, invoices, trust ledgers, LawPay payments, a client portal and AI assistants. The listing's gaps keep it here: three-way trust reconciliation needs the $39 MyCase Accounting add-on, and court-rules calendaring is a separate subscription. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build intakes and set up forms, so it is a C. | CWe have no store rating on file for it. It's a whole firm system, so cases, contacts, trust ledgers and LawPay payments all need setting up before it does much for you. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Clio, Gmail, Outlook, QuickBooks, LawPay, Zapier and others listed. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Gmail, Outlook, Google Calendar, QuickBooks, Dropbox, Zapier and a read-only Claude connector. No desktop app, and the open API is on Advanced only. |
| Best for | immigration case management and forms | solo and small firms keeping cases and billing together |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Docketwise and MyCase. How we grade
Price against what you get
Docketwise starts at $80 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. MyCase starts at $50 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and MyCase starts $30 a month lower. Of the other law practice software on the chart, 2 score higher than Docketwise for less, and 1 scores higher than MyCase for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Docketwise also covers workflow automation.
- MyCase also covers invoicing and business texting.
At a glance
| Docketwise | MyCase | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $80 per user / month, billed yearly ($90 billed monthly) | $50 per user / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial with no credit card required; length not stated on the pages read. | 10-day free trial with full access, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | 8am (DocketWise) | 8am, LLC |
| Price read from | docketwise.com | mycase.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Docketwise
- Built for immigration practices only, so a general practice would find the forms and workflows narrow.
- E-filing, e-signatures, lead management, texting and the AI assistant need the Pro plan or higher.
- Free data migration is listed only for annual Advanced plans.
- The site carries a notice of a security incident on its home page.
MyCase
- Intake forms, the legal CRM, eSignature, workflows and two-way texting all need Pro at $100 per user / month, billed annually.
- Conflict check tracking, split billing, Desktop Drive and the open API are limited to Advanced.
- MyCase Accounting, for three-way trust reconciliation, is a $39 per user / month add-on on Pro and Advanced only.
- Court-rules calendaring needs a separate subscription, and fees already paid are not refunded on cancelling.
Key features
Docketwise
- Immigration forms
- Smart Forms fill immigration forms from case data, and intake questionnaires can be built in several languages.
- Case and priority date tracking
- Cases, tasks and priority dates are tracked in one place, with calendaring and a client portal for document requests.
- Billing and trust accounting
- Time tracking, invoicing and trust accounting are listed, with a LawPay integration for online payments.
- E-filing and e-signatures
- e-Filing and e-signatures start on the Pro plan.
- DocketWise IQ
- A legal AI assistant for writing and document help, included from the Pro plan.
- Messaging and leads
- The Pro plan adds a lead management CRM, text messaging and bulk messaging.
MyCase
- Cases, calendar and documents
- Each case holds its notes, tasks, events, documents and contacts. A shared firm calendar shows statute of limitations dates, and document storage is unlimited on every plan.
- Time, billing and trust accounting
- Track time and expenses, turn them into invoices, and keep trust ledgers per client and per case with reconciliation. LEDES and batch billing, payment plans and interest come with Pro.
- Payments through LawPay
- Clients pay by card, eCheck or financing through 8am LawPay, with next-business-day deposits. LawPay has no monthly fee; processing rates apply.
- Client portal and texting
- Clients see their case and messages in a secure portal (limited on Basic). Pro adds unlimited two-way texting with images, a call log, internal chat and online intake forms.
- 8am IQ assistants
- Pro includes AI writing and document assistants. Advanced adds a Case Assistant for summaries and timelines and a Discovery Assistant that runs OCR on 5,000 pages per user a month.
- Claude connector and open API
- An official read-only MCP connector lets Claude look up cases, documents and firm financials. The open API for building other links is on the Advanced plan.
Plans
Docketwise
Basic$80
per user / month, billed yearly ($90 billed monthly)
Smart forms, case management, multilingual intakes, priority date tracking, client portal, calendaring, time tracking and unlimited cloud storage.
Pro$100
per user / month, billed yearly ($120 billed monthly)
Adds e-filing, e-signatures, lead management, texting, QuickBooks integration and the DocketWise IQ legal AI.
Advanced$120
per user / month, billed yearly ($140 billed monthly)
Adds multiple branches, permission groups, priority support, tailored setup and a 5GB file size limit.
MyCase
MyCase Basic$50
per user / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly)
Case and contact management, time entry, invoicing, trust accounting, online payments, unlimited document storage and a limited client portal.
MyCase Pro$100
per user / month, billed annually ($120 billed monthly)
Adds unlimited eSignature, document generation, workflows, intake forms and legal CRM, two-way texting, premium billing and the 8am IQ writing assistant.
MyCase Advanced$130
per user / month, billed annually ($150 billed monthly)
Adds the 8am IQ Case and Discovery assistants, advanced document automation, Desktop Drive, conflict check tracking, split billing and the open API.
Ways to pay less
Docketwise
- Annual discount
Yearly billing is $10 to $20 less per user
Yearly prices are $80, $100 and $120 per user per month against $90, $120 and $140 billed monthly.
MyCase
- Annual discount
Save up to 16% with yearly billing
MyCase's pricing page lists savings of up to 16% for paying a year upfront: $120 a year per user on Basic and $240 a year per user on Pro and Advanced.
- Other savings
Bar association member discounts
MyCase lists a member benefit for each of its partner bar associations and legal groups; ABA Advantage members, for example, get a 20% lifetime discount.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Docketwise or MyCase?
As of Nov 12, 2026, MyCase is cheaper to start with: $50 a month for each person, against $80 a month for each person for Docketwise. Docketwise starts at $80 per user / month, billed yearly ($90 billed monthly), and MyCase starts at $50 per user / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Docketwise or MyCase?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Docketwise nor MyCase has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Docketwise and MyCase run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only MyCase lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.