The Aderant Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Aderant in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Aderant
The Insider’s Guide
Time, billing and financial software for large law firms
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among law practice software, read from Aderant’s own pages.
Made by Aderant · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Aderant’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Aderant’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.6
GPA, above 2 of the 35 other law practice software we grade
Aderant sells a suite of business-of-law software for law firms: financial management (Expert Sierra), time capture (iTimekeep), docketing and calendaring (Milana, CompuLaw), billing delivery and recruiting tools. It is a business unit of Roper Technologies and sells to firms through demos and quotes, with no published prices.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Aderant, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No price is published and the site routes visitors to a demo, so a small firm will find it oversized.
- 1
Best for finance, billing and time tools for large law firms
Aderant sells separate products for law firm finance, time capture, docketing and billing, aimed at big firms.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Financial management
Expert Sierra covers conflicts checks, client and matter management, work in progress, billing, rates, collections, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, tax and trust accounting.
- 4
Time entry and billing compliance
iTimekeep captures time, and Aderant lists outside counsel guideline compliance and eBilling among its products. It cites more than 100,000 monthly active users for time entry.
- 5
Docketing and calendaring
Milana is a cloud docketing product with a court rules library that the vendor says covers more than 3,000 rule sets and is monitored for changes daily. CompuLaw is a second docketing product.
- 6
A 1.6 GPA, above 2 of 35
That is against the other law practice software we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace Aderant you would be making client trust accounts kept the way bar rules require. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Aderant at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Aderant
- Category
- Law Practice Software
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for finance, billing and time tools for large law firms
Aderant sells separate products for law firm finance, time capture, docketing and billing, aimed at big firms. No price is published and the site routes visitors to a demo, so a small firm will find it oversized.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published, and the site routes visitors to a demo request. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no free trial are listed anywhere on the pages we read. |
| Features | C | Financial management, time entry and billing compliance, docketing and people management. But it's firm operations only, with no intake or client portal, and the products are sold separately. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. A firm assembles and configures the set of products it needs. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only on the listing, with Harvey and Teams as the only integrations named. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Aderant is for
- Fits if you run a large firm and need time capture and billing compliance
- Works for firms that want docketing and finance from one vendor
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you're a small firm needing intake and a client portal
- Skip it if you want a price first, as the site only offers a demo
- Watch out: products are sold separately, so you build the set yourself
- Watch out: the pages don't list supported desktop or mobile platforms
Good to know
Good for
- Mid-size and large firms that need a finance and billing back office
- Firms that want docketing, time capture and recruiting from one vendor
Worth knowing
- No prices are published, and the site routes visitors to a demo request, so costs cannot be compared in advance.
- Aderant is aimed at firm operations: it lists Am Law 200 and global firm customers, and is not a small-firm intake and client-portal product.
- Several of its products are sold separately, so a firm assembles the set it needs.
- The product pages read do not list supported desktop or mobile platforms; Expert Sierra is described as hosted on AWS and mobile-friendly.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Aderant's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price is published, and the site routes visitors to a demo request.
We could not confirm Aderant’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. aderant.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Time, billing and financial software for large law firms. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, calendar, time tracking, invoicing, reports, applicant tracking, trust accounting.
Financial management, time entry and billing compliance, docketing and people management.
- Financial management
- Expert Sierra covers conflicts checks, client and matter management, work in progress, billing, rates, collections, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, tax and trust accounting.
- Time entry and billing compliance
- iTimekeep captures time, and Aderant lists outside counsel guideline compliance and eBilling among its products. It cites more than 100,000 monthly active users for time entry.
- Docketing and calendaring
- Milana is a cloud docketing product with a court rules library that the vendor says covers more than 3,000 rule sets and is monitored for changes daily. CompuLaw is a second docketing product.
- People management
- The viRecruit, viEval, viSkills and viLMS+CLE products cover recruiting, evaluations, skills tracking and learning for professional services firms.
- AI features
- Expert Sierra is described as AI-enabled through MADDI on the Stridyn platform. The site also announces Aderant Agents and an integration of iTimekeep with Harvey.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Harvey
- Microsoft Teams
Aderant is made by Aderant.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
2/35
Other law practice software it is graded above
Aderant's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 2 of the 35 other law practice software we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on value for money (C, above 6 of 35) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 36 law practice software we grade, cut by the letter each got. Aderant’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 6 of 35
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 35
- CFeaturesAbove 3 of 35
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 35
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 35
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Aderant you would be making client trust accounts kept the way bar rules require. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 31 of the 35 other law practice software grade higher.
What you could make
- Time tracking, invoicing, calendar, applicant tracking and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Client trust accounts kept the way bar rules require.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Aderant’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Tabs3, Centerbase, TimeSolv and Clio
The 4 tools Aderant is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
Tabs3
Free trial · from $69/mo
Legal billing, trust accounting and case management for law firms.
- Aderant also covers calendar and applicant tracking.
- Tabs3 also covers workflow automation and case management.
- 2.0GPA
Centerbase
Paid
Practice management, billing and firm accounting for midsize firms.
- Only Centerbase lists iOS and Android apps.
- Aderant also covers calendar and applicant tracking.
- Centerbase also covers bookkeeping and case management.
- 2.2GPA
TimeSolv
Free trial
Legal time tracking, billing and trust accounting.
- Only TimeSolv lists iOS and Android apps.
- Aderant also covers calendar and applicant tracking.
- TimeSolv also covers case management.
- 2.8GPA
Clio
Free trial · from $49/mo
Practice management, legal accounting and legal AI for law firms.
- Only Clio lists iOS and Android apps.
- Aderant also covers calendar, reports and applicant tracking.
- Clio also covers bookkeeping and case management.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Aderant free?
No. Aderant is a paid product.
What platforms does Aderant work on?
Aderant is available on Web.
Does Aderant have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Aderant is listed for Web.
Does Aderant have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Aderant is listed for Web.
Is Aderant open source?
Aderant is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Aderant integrate with?
Aderant's listing names Harvey and Microsoft Teams. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Aderant?
Aderant is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Aderant?
The closest alternatives to Aderant in our directory are Tabs3, Centerbase, TimeSolv and Clio.
How does Aderant compare with other law practice software?
Aderant's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 2 of the 35 other law practice software we grade, and level with 2.
Could I make my own version of Aderant?
To replace Aderant you would be making client trust accounts kept the way bar rules require.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Aderant’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Aderant's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Aderant. Prices change, so check aderant.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Aderant, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/aderant
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Aderant’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Aderant is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Aderant. Prices and plans change: check aderant.com before you buy.