Filevine vs. PracticePanther

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Filevine
Score 6.1 out of 10
N/A
Filevine is a project management and workflow automation platform for law firms from the company of the same name in Utah.N/A
PracticePanther
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
PracticePanther is a legal case management software for attorneys with features like customized workflows, simplified time tracking and billing, native online payment processing, and client portals designed to increase firm efficiency. The software comes with data migration at no additional cost, as well as live training and support to help firms to get up and running quickly. PracticePanther's goals are to help firms to: Save 8+ hours per week on admin…
$59
per month per user
Pricing
FilevinePracticePanther
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Solo Plan (Billed Annually)
$49
per month per user
Solo Plan (Billed Monthly)
$59
per month per user
Essential Plan (Billed Annually)
$69
per month per user
Essential Plan (Billed Monthly)
$79
per month per user
Business Plan (Billed Annually)
$89
per month per user
Business Plan (Billed Monthly)
$99
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FilevinePracticePanther
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional DetailsData migration, live training, and support available at no additional cost.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
FilevinePracticePanther
User Ratings
FilevinePracticePanther
Likelihood to Recommend
5.3
(5 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
6.7
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
FilevinePracticePanther
Likelihood to Recommend
Filevine
File Vine is well-suited because I believe it was invented to assist Law Firms with document organization for the legal cases collected in a Law Firm. It is easy to navigate and find your documents with a click of a button.
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PracticePanther
It is perfect for law management as it has integrations with Lawpay, which is specific for operating and trust account billing. I am able to create custom intakes for a client to fill out, automated with a task when submitted, and then review and response. I am also able to use the forms for internal use to enter information and use templates to populate those fields onto documents that I create.
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Pros
Filevine
  • Customization - you can easily add sections and fields
  • Workato and Zapier integration works well - we can connect Filevine to a multitude of other platforms and services
  • Texting and faxing is available across the entire platform
  • Integration with Vinesign for e-signature completion
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PracticePanther
  • Ease of Use
  • Ease of Adding Time and Expenses to Accounts
  • Ease of Seeing Aging Accounts
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Cons
Filevine
  • The PDF document editor can be easier when trying to save changes. Make a button that says save changes, instead of save file.
  • The contacts can probably be more streamlined so that there are not multiple contacts for the same individual or business.
  • Tasks should automatically be changed to a new individual in a parallel role when the file changes teams.
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PracticePanther
  • Want to easily be able to customize matter information and haven't figured out how to do it.
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Usability
Filevine
there’s a learning curve for advanced features, some functionality comes only through add-ons at extra cost, and occasional performance issues such as lag or sync glitches have been reported. Additionally, a few users note challenges with implementation and customer support responsiveness. Overall, it’s a powerful and adaptable case management tool, but not entirely frictionless, making 7–8 a fair usability score
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PracticePanther
Very easy to use and intuitive. This does not require complex data entry or toggling between multiple screens.
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Support Rating
Filevine
No answers on this topic
PracticePanther
I love the Support team. Available through chat on any screen on your practice panther. They say they respond within 24 hours but it's usually at most 3 hours and they direct you a solution or that confirm no available solution. The team at PP is always helpful and know how to follow up with issues in a timely manner.
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Alternatives Considered
Filevine
Filevine is so much more detailed and extensive in terms of keeping all the information for each case in one place. I can even edit docs within filevine and combine docs and create emails and faxes right from within. I feel Filevine is an all in one stop and helps keep everything as organized as possible.
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PracticePanther
PracticePanther is much easier and much more user friendly for what I need.
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Return on Investment
Filevine
  • Allows much attention to detail on many cases. We can handle more cases more easily. Revenue is up for several years by at least 25%
  • Better client communication and less expensive with texting from the file. Less expense than letters. Reduction in letterhead and postage costs of at least $2000 per year. Emailed letters may not be noticed as quickly but text messages are.
  • Less time on billing. Saves on our bookkeeper tasks making it more part time and allows paralegal tasks to be added for this person increasing productivity.
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PracticePanther
  • I have been able to expedite time reviewing a file, organizing information so less time spent on workers.
  • The automated organization through integrations, like dropbox, to organize all my matters in a uniform manner. Saves time.
  • Ease of use has saved on training as instructions can be implemented directly on workflows. Saves time. Each time it saves a worker time, I am more efficient and my return on investment is apparent.
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ScreenShots

PracticePanther Screenshots

Screenshot of Dashboard - Mobile FriendlyScreenshot of DashboardScreenshot of CalendarScreenshot of Time TrackingScreenshot of InvoicesScreenshot of Document Management