CASEpeer vs CARET Legal
CASEpeer scores 7.9/10 vs 7.6/10. Best for: PI firms that need medical records tracking, treatment timeline management, and settlement calculations built into their case management from day one.
CASEpeer scores higher overall at 7.9/10 vs 7.6/10. If you run a personal injury firm, CASEpeer does things that general practice management tools can't — medical tracking, settlement calculations, and demand letter generation. If you practice anything other than PI, look at Clio or MyCase instead.
CASEpeer 
CARET Legal Rank
#5 of 39
Rank
#12 of 39
Features
18/18
Features
13/18
Starting at
$79/mo
Starting at
Custom
User reviews
4.6/5 (200)
User reviews
4.4/5 (150)
What they cost
| CASEpeer | CARET Legal | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | $79 /mo | Contact for pricing |
| Free trial | No | 14 days |
| Number of plans | 3 | Custom |
What the pricing really means
CASEpeer publishes their pricing upfront, which is a good sign. CARET Legal 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 CASEpeer wins
- Medical records tracking and treatment timelines are built in, not bolted on — PI firms can track every provider, visit, and bill in one place
- Settlement calculator with lien tracking helps you see the real numbers before negotiating
- Capterra rating of 4.8/5 reflects genuine PI-firm satisfaction — the tool was built by a PI attorney
- Demand letter builder on the Pro plan generates settlement demands from your case data automatically
Where CARET Legal wins
- Built-in email system that automatically links messages to matters — no Outlook plugin needed, no manual filing
- Free trial available, unlike many competitors that require demo-only onboarding
- Mobile app on iOS and Android for managing matters on the go
- Strong document management with version control and full-text search
Where CASEpeer falls short
- Only useful for PI and related practice areas — if you handle any other type of law, you'll need a second tool
- Trust tracking is basic compared to dedicated accounting tools like CosmoLex
- eSignature is available as an add-on, not included in base plans
- No free trial and no public pricing on the website — you have to request a demo
Where CARET Legal falls short
- Built-in email means migrating your firm email, which is a significant commitment
- No public pricing since rebrand from Zola Suite to CARET Legal — must contact sales
- No intake forms, conflict checks, eSignature, or document automation confirmed on current feature set
- Rebranded product — some older reviews reference Zola Suite, making it harder to gauge current quality
Who is each product built for?
CASEpeer
Target: 1-30 attorneys
If you run a personal injury firm, CASEpeer does things that general practice management tools can't — medical tracking, settlement calculations, and demand letter generation. If you practice anything other than PI, look at Clio or MyCase instead.
CARET Legal
Target: 1-50 attorneys
CARET Legal (formerly Zola Suite) still differentiates on built-in email tied to matters. If emails falling through the cracks is your biggest pain, this solves it at the platform level. The rebrand removed public pricing, so request a trial to evaluate.
Feature comparison
| Feature | CASEpeer | CARET Legal |
|---|---|---|
| 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
CASEpeer scores 7.9/10 vs CARET Legal's 7.6/10 in our ranking. CASEpeer is the better pick for 1-30 attorneys. CARET Legal is better if you need firms that want built-in email hosting tied to their matters so every email is automatically linked to the right case without manual filing.
CASEpeer starts at $79/month. CARET Legal 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.
CASEpeer: No free trial. CARET Legal: Yes, 14-day free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
CASEpeer covers 18 of 18 features we track. CARET Legal covers 13 of 18. CASEpeer has broader feature coverage, but more features does not always mean better — pick the tool that covers what your business actually needs.
Yes, CASEpeer has a mobile app. CARET Legal 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 CASEpeer if...
PI firms that need medical records tracking, treatment timeline management, and settlement calculations built into their case management from day one.
Pick CARET Legal if...
Firms that want built-in email hosting tied to their matters so every email is automatically linked to the right case without manual filing.