Smokeball vs TimeSolv
Smokeball scores 8.2/10 vs 6.6/10. Best for: Small firms that want automatic time capture and a massive document template library so they can bill more hours without manual tracking.
Smokeball scores higher overall at 8.2/10 vs 6.6/10. Smokeball's automatic time tracking genuinely captures revenue that other tools miss. If your firm leaks billable hours because attorneys forget to start timers, this pays for itself. The catch: you need the $149/user Grow plan to get it.
Smokeball 
TimeSolv Rank
#2 of 39
Rank
#29 of 39
Features
17/18
Features
14/18
Starting at
$29/mo
Starting at
$49/mo
User reviews
4.8/5 (500)
User reviews
4.4/5 (150)
What they cost
| Smokeball | TimeSolv | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | $29 /mo | $49 /mo |
| Free trial | No | 10 days |
| Number of plans | 3 | 2 |
What the pricing really means
At first glance, Smokeball looks cheaper at $29/month vs $49/month. But sticker price is only part of the story. Look at what is included on the base plan, how many users you get, and whether you need add-ons to get the features you actually need. The $99/month plan that requires $200 in add-ons is actually more expensive than the $250/month plan that includes everything.
Where Smokeball wins
- Automatic time tracking runs in the background and captures billable activity you'd otherwise forget to log — firms report 20-30% more captured time
- 1,000+ built-in document templates for common legal forms, which saves hours compared to building templates from scratch
- G2 and Capterra ratings (4.8/5 on both) are the highest in the category, and reviews back it up with genuine praise
- Bill plan at $29/user is one of the cheapest entry points if you just need billing and time tracking
Where TimeSolv wins
- $24/user for billing with LEDES support and trust accounting is the cheapest in the category
- 30-day free trial is the longest available among legal billing tools
- LEDES billing compliance included even on the cheapest plan
- Also works for non-legal professionals, which is useful for mixed practices
Where Smokeball falls short
- No free trial — you have to commit based on a demo, which means trusting the sales pitch
- The Grow plan at $149/user is expensive and you need it for automatic time tracking, which is the main differentiator
- Smaller integration ecosystem than Clio — about 50 integrations vs 250+
- No mobile app — desktop-first architecture means attorneys can't access cases from their phone
- Originally built for Australian and UK markets, so some US-specific workflows feel bolted on
Where TimeSolv falls short
- No document automation on either plan
- Case management is very basic compared to dedicated PM tools
- No email integration
- Limited to billing and time tracking on the Pro plan — it's not a full practice management system
Who is each product built for?
Smokeball
Target: 1-30 attorneys
Smokeball's automatic time tracking genuinely captures revenue that other tools miss. If your firm leaks billable hours because attorneys forget to start timers, this pays for itself. The catch: you need the $149/user Grow plan to get it.
TimeSolv
Target: 1-10 attorneys
TimeSolv is the cheapest legal billing tool that includes LEDES support and trust accounting. If billing is all you need and every dollar counts, it works. For anything resembling practice management, add Clio or MyCase.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Smokeball | TimeSolv |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Smokeball scores 8.2/10 vs TimeSolv's 6.6/10 in our ranking. Smokeball is the better pick for 1-30 attorneys. TimeSolv is better if you need budget-conscious solo attorneys who need basic billing with ledes support at the lowest price in the market.
Smokeball starts at $29/month. TimeSolv starts at $49/month. Watch for add-on costs — the base price often does not include all features. Pricing last verified 2026-04-11.
Smokeball: No free trial. TimeSolv: Yes, 10-day free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Smokeball covers 17 of 18 features we track. TimeSolv covers 14 of 18. Smokeball has broader feature coverage, but more features does not always mean better — pick the tool that covers what your business actually needs.
No, Smokeball does not have a mobile app. TimeSolv does have one.
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 Smokeball if...
Small firms that want automatic time capture and a massive document template library so they can bill more hours without manual tracking.
Pick TimeSolv if...
Budget-conscious solo attorneys who need basic billing with LEDES support at the lowest price in the market.