Jove (formerly GrowPath) vs CARET Legal
CARET Legal scores 7.6/10 vs 6.9/10. Best for: Firms that want built-in email hosting tied to their matters so every email is automatically linked to the right case without manual filing.
CARET Legal scores higher overall at 7.6/10 vs 6.9/10. 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.
Jove (formerly GrowPath)
CARET Legal Rank
#25 of 39
Rank
#12 of 39
Features
16/18
Features
13/18
Starting at
Custom
Starting at
Custom
User reviews
4.4/5 (30)
User reviews
4.4/5 (150)
What they cost
| Jove (formerly GrowPath) | CARET Legal | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| Free trial | No | 14 days |
| Number of plans | Custom | Custom |
What the pricing really means
Both Jove (formerly GrowPath) and CARET Legal use custom pricing, which means you need to talk to sales. In our experience, custom pricing usually means the product is targeting larger operations and the monthly cost will be higher than products with published prices. Ask specifically about total year-one cost, including setup, onboarding, and training.
Where Jove (formerly GrowPath) wins
- Intake module designed for call center teams with scripts, qualification questions, and lead scoring
- Mass tort campaign management tracks advertising spend vs signed cases for ROI visibility
- Medical records ordering and tracking integrated into the case workflow
- Real-time dashboards show intake conversion rates and case pipeline value
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 Jove (formerly GrowPath) falls short
- No trust accounting — you'll need a separate tool for IOLTA compliance
- Very few reviews (30 total), making it hard to assess long-term reliability
- Custom pricing with no public information
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?
Jove (formerly GrowPath)
Target: 5-100 attorneys
GrowPath is built for PI and mass tort firms that run intake operations like a business — call centers, ad tracking, and lead scoring. If that's your model, demo it. If you just need basic PI case management, CASEpeer is simpler.
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 | Jove (formerly GrowPath) | 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
CARET Legal scores 7.6/10 vs Jove (formerly GrowPath)'s 6.9/10 in our ranking. CARET Legal is the better pick for 1-50 attorneys. Jove (formerly GrowPath) is better if you need pi and mass tort firms that want integrated intake call center management alongside case management.
Jove (formerly GrowPath) uses custom pricing (contact sales). 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.
Jove (formerly GrowPath): No free trial. CARET Legal: Yes, 14-day free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Jove (formerly GrowPath) covers 16 of 18 features we track. CARET Legal covers 13 of 18. Jove (formerly GrowPath) has broader feature coverage, but more features does not always mean better — pick the tool that covers what your business actually needs.
Yes, Jove (formerly GrowPath) 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 Jove (formerly GrowPath) if...
PI and mass tort firms that want integrated intake call center management alongside case management.
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.