MyCase vs CARET Legal
MyCase scores 7.9/10 vs 7.6/10. Best for: Small firms that want a straightforward practice management tool with a strong client portal and built-in texting without Clio-level pricing.
MyCase scores higher overall at 7.9/10 vs 7.6/10. MyCase is the best value pick for small firms under 10 attorneys. The client portal and built-in texting genuinely set it apart. Skip it if you need court rule calendaring or deep integrations with your existing tech stack.
MyCase 
CARET Legal Rank
#6 of 39
Rank
#12 of 39
Features
17/18
Features
13/18
Starting at
$39/mo
Starting at
Custom
User reviews
4.4/5 (750)
User reviews
4.4/5 (150)
What they cost
| MyCase | CARET Legal | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | $39 /mo | Contact for pricing |
| Free trial | 10 days | 14 days |
| Number of plans | 3 | Custom |
What the pricing really means
MyCase 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 MyCase wins
- Built-in client texting on the Pro plan, which most competitors charge extra for or don't offer at all
- Client portal is one of the best in the category — clients can view case updates, upload documents, and pay invoices
- Starting at $39/user/month, it's noticeably cheaper than Clio for basic case management needs
- 10-day free trial to actually test it with real data before committing
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 MyCase falls short
- No court rule deadline calendaring, so you'll need a separate tool or manual tracking for jurisdiction-specific deadlines
- Storage is capped at 2 GB per user on the Basic plan, which fills up fast with litigation documents
- Reporting is basic until you hit the Advanced plan at $89/user
- Fewer third-party integrations than Clio — about 70 vs Clio's 250+
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?
MyCase
Target: 1-25 attorneys
MyCase is the best value pick for small firms under 10 attorneys. The client portal and built-in texting genuinely set it apart. Skip it if you need court rule calendaring or deep integrations with your existing tech stack.
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 | MyCase | 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
MyCase scores 7.9/10 vs CARET Legal's 7.6/10 in our ranking. MyCase is the better pick for 1-25 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.
MyCase starts at $39/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.
MyCase: Yes, 10-day free trial. CARET Legal: Yes, 14-day free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
MyCase covers 17 of 18 features we track. CARET Legal covers 13 of 18. MyCase has broader feature coverage, but more features does not always mean better — pick the tool that covers what your business actually needs.
Yes, MyCase 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 MyCase if...
Small firms that want a straightforward practice management tool with a strong client portal and built-in texting without Clio-level pricing.
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.