Docketwise vs Filevine
Filevine scores 8.1/10 vs 7.6/10. Best for: Mid-size to large litigation firms that need a highly customizable case management system with task automation and team collaboration at scale.
Filevine scores higher overall at 8.1/10 vs 7.6/10. Filevine is purpose-built for litigation firms that handle high volumes of cases and need customizable workflows. If you're running PI, mass tort, or insurance defense with 5+ attorneys, it's worth the demo. Solo practitioners should look elsewhere.
Docketwise 
Filevine Rank
#10 of 39
Rank
#3 of 39
Features
15/18
Features
18/18
Starting at
$69/mo
Starting at
Custom
User reviews
4.7/5 (50)
User reviews
4.7/5 (350)
What they cost
| Docketwise | Filevine | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | $69 /mo | Contact for pricing |
| Free trial | 7 days | No |
| Number of plans | 3 | Custom |
What the pricing really means
Docketwise publishes their pricing upfront, which is a good sign. Filevine 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 Docketwise wins
- Smart questionnaires are the best in the immigration space — clients fill out one form and the data populates across all related USCIS applications
- Capterra rating of 4.8 is among the highest for any legal PM tool
- Starting at $69/user is cheaper than LollyLaw's $79/user for similar immigration-specific features
- 7-day free trial to test the questionnaire workflow with real cases
Where Filevine wins
- Highly customizable with custom fields, sections, and workflows that adapt to any practice area without developer help
- Built-in AI tools for contract review and document analysis, which are genuinely useful not just marketing fluff
- Task automation and deadline tracking is best-in-class for litigation workflows
- Acquired Lead Docket for intake and DeadlineDocket for court rules, so the full suite is now comprehensive
Where Docketwise falls short
- Immigration only — no value for general practice firms
- No mobile app
- No email management
- No conflict checks built in
Where Filevine falls short
- No public pricing — you have to sit through a demo call, which usually means it's expensive
- No trust accounting built in, so you'll still need CosmoLex or QuickBooks for IOLTA compliance
- Overkill for solo attorneys or 2-3 person firms — the customization power becomes complexity you don't need
- Steeper learning curve than Clio or MyCase because of all the configuration options
Who is each product built for?
Docketwise
Target: 1-15 attorneys
Docketwise and LollyLaw are the two immigration-specific tools worth evaluating. Docketwise wins on questionnaire design and pricing. LollyLaw wins on broader feature set. Demo both.
Filevine
Target: 5-500+ attorneys
Filevine is purpose-built for litigation firms that handle high volumes of cases and need customizable workflows. If you're running PI, mass tort, or insurance defense with 5+ attorneys, it's worth the demo. Solo practitioners should look elsewhere.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Docketwise | Filevine |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Filevine scores 8.1/10 vs Docketwise's 7.6/10 in our ranking. Filevine is the better pick for 5-500+ attorneys. Docketwise is better if you need immigration firms that want the most intuitive questionnaire-to-form workflow.
Docketwise starts at $69/month. Filevine 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.
Docketwise: Yes, 7-day free trial. Filevine: No free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Docketwise covers 15 of 18 features we track. Filevine covers 18 of 18. Filevine has broader feature coverage, but more features does not always mean better — pick the tool that covers what your business actually needs.
Yes, Docketwise has a mobile app. Filevine 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 Docketwise if...
Immigration firms that want the most intuitive questionnaire-to-form workflow. Clients fill out a questionnaire and the data flows directly into USCIS forms.
Pick Filevine if...
Mid-size to large litigation firms that need a highly customizable case management system with task automation and team collaboration at scale.