Bill4Time vs Centerbase
Centerbase scores 7.5/10 vs 6.8/10. Best for: Mid-size firms (10-200 attorneys) that have outgrown Clio and need more powerful financial reporting, LEDES billing, and multi-office support.
Centerbase scores higher overall at 7.5/10 vs 6.8/10. Centerbase targets the gap between Clio and enterprise systems like Thomson Reuters. If you're a 20-100 attorney firm that needs serious financial reporting and LEDES billing, it's worth a demo. Smaller firms should stick with Clio or CosmoLex.
Bill4Time 
Centerbase Rank
#26 of 39
Rank
#13 of 39
Features
13/18
Features
18/18
Starting at
$27/mo
Starting at
Custom
User reviews
4.3/5 (200)
User reviews
4/5 (80)
What they cost
| Bill4Time | Centerbase | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | $27 /mo | Contact for pricing |
| Free trial | 14 days | No |
| Number of plans | 3 | Custom |
What the pricing really means
Bill4Time publishes their pricing upfront, which is a good sign. Centerbase requires you to contact sales for a quote. When a company hides pricing, it usually means the cost is high enough that they want a salesperson to justify it before you see the number. Always ask for total year-one cost, not just the monthly subscription.
Where Bill4Time wins
- $27/user for time tracking and billing is one of the cheapest legal billing tools available
- 14-day free trial is generous
- Trust accounting included even on the cheapest plan
- Also works for non-legal professionals (accountants, consultants) if your practice has mixed billing needs
Where Centerbase wins
- Financial reporting and profitability analysis is deeper than most competitors, with partner compensation tracking
- LEDES billing built in with proper compliance for corporate and insurance clients
- Multi-office and multi-entity support for firms with multiple locations
- Custom pricing means you negotiate based on firm size, which can work in your favor
Where Bill4Time falls short
- Lacks modern features like intake forms, eSignature, document automation, and email management
- Case management is only available from $47/user and is basic compared to dedicated PM tools
- No conflict checks built in
- The interface is functional but plain
Where Centerbase falls short
- No public pricing — you have to go through sales, and mid-market typically means $100-200/user/month
- G2 rating of 4.0 suggests the user experience has room for improvement
- Fewer reviews (80 total) than major competitors means less community knowledge base
- Probably overkill for firms under 10 attorneys
Who is each product built for?
Bill4Time
Target: 1-10 attorneys
Bill4Time is a budget billing tool, not a full practice management system. Pick it if you just need to track time and send invoices for under $30/month. For anything more, Lawcus or MyCase offers better value.
Centerbase
Target: 10-200 attorneys
Centerbase targets the gap between Clio and enterprise systems like Thomson Reuters. If you're a 20-100 attorney firm that needs serious financial reporting and LEDES billing, it's worth a demo. Smaller firms should stick with Clio or CosmoLex.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Bill4Time | Centerbase |
|---|---|---|
| Case Management | ||
| Case / matter management | ||
| Contact management | ||
| Conflict checks | ||
| Client intake forms | ||
| Client portal | ||
| Documents & Automation | ||
| Document management | ||
| Document automation | ||
| E-signatures | ||
| Email management | ||
| Billing & Accounting | ||
| Time tracking | ||
| Billing & invoicing | ||
| Trust / IOLTA accounting | ||
| Scheduling & Deadlines | ||
| Calendar management | ||
| Task management | ||
| Court rule deadlines | ||
| Platform | ||
| Reporting / analytics | ||
| Mobile app | ||
| API access | ||
Common questions
Centerbase scores 7.5/10 vs Bill4Time's 6.8/10 in our ranking. Centerbase is the better pick for 10-200 attorneys. Bill4Time is better if you need solo attorneys and tiny firms that primarily need time tracking and billing with optional case management, at the lowest possible price.
Bill4Time starts at $27/month. Centerbase uses custom pricing (contact sales). Watch for add-on costs — the base price often does not include all features. Pricing last verified 2026-04-11.
Bill4Time: Yes, 14-day free trial. Centerbase: No free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Bill4Time covers 13 of 18 features we track. Centerbase covers 18 of 18. Centerbase has broader feature coverage, but more features does not always mean better — pick the tool that covers what your business actually needs.
Yes, Bill4Time has a mobile app. Centerbase does too.
Yes. The main effort is migrating your data (customer lists, job history, invoices). Plan for 1-2 weeks of overlap where you run both. Most legal practice management tools can import CSV data. Ask both vendors about migration support before you sign.
The bottom line
Pick Bill4Time if...
Solo attorneys and tiny firms that primarily need time tracking and billing with optional case management, at the lowest possible price.
Pick Centerbase if...
Mid-size firms (10-200 attorneys) that have outgrown Clio and need more powerful financial reporting, LEDES billing, and multi-office support.