Filevine vs Rocket Matter
Filevine scores 8.1/10 vs 7.5/10. 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 7.5/10. 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.
Filevine 
Rocket Matter Rank
#3 of 39
Rank
#14 of 39
Features
18/18
Features
16/18
Starting at
Custom
Starting at
$65/mo
User reviews
4.7/5 (350)
User reviews
4.2/5 (400)
What they cost
| Filevine | Rocket Matter | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | Contact for pricing | $65 /mo |
| Free trial | No | 15 days |
| Number of plans | Custom | 2 |
What the pricing really means
Rocket Matter 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 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 Rocket Matter wins
- LEDES billing support out of the box, which is essential if you bill corporate clients or insurance companies that require it
- 15-day free trial is one of the longest in the category
- Billing reports are detailed enough to spot underperforming attorneys or matters that are bleeding money
- Now owned by the same company as CosmoLex, so integrations between the two are tight if you need advanced accounting
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
Where Rocket Matter falls short
- No built-in intake forms or eSignature — you'll need separate tools for client onboarding
- No court rule deadline calendaring
- Interface feels dated compared to newer tools like Clio or PracticePanther
- At $65/user it's not the cheapest option, and the Premier plan at $95 is needed for document automation
Who is each product built for?
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.
Rocket Matter
Target: 1-25 attorneys
Rocket Matter is a solid billing-first practice management tool. Pick it if LEDES billing and revenue-focused reporting are priorities. Skip it if you want a modern all-in-one platform with intake, e-signatures, and court calendaring built in.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Filevine | Rocket Matter |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Rocket Matter's 7.5/10 in our ranking. Filevine is the better pick for 5-500+ attorneys. Rocket Matter is better if you need small firms focused on maximizing billable revenue with detailed time tracking reports and ledes billing support for firms that bill corporate clients.
Filevine uses custom pricing (contact sales). Rocket Matter starts at $65/month. Watch for add-on costs — the base price often does not include all features. Pricing last verified 2026-04-11.
Filevine: No free trial. Rocket Matter: Yes, 15-day free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Filevine covers 18 of 18 features we track. Rocket Matter covers 16 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, Filevine has a mobile app. Rocket Matter 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 Filevine if...
Mid-size to large litigation firms that need a highly customizable case management system with task automation and team collaboration at scale.
Pick Rocket Matter if...
Small firms focused on maximizing billable revenue with detailed time tracking reports and LEDES billing support for firms that bill corporate clients.