Smokeball vs. Thomson Reuters Firm Central

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Smokeball
Score 8.5 out of 10
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Smokeball in Chicago offers their flagship cloud-based legal case management application featuring time tracking, file and document management, billing, and legal form generation.N/A
Firm Central
Score 5.0 out of 10
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Thomson Reuters offers Firm Central, a law practice management, time management platform, and legal billing solution touting integration with Westlaw.N/A
Pricing
SmokeballThomson Reuters Firm Central
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SmokeballFirm Central
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
SmokeballThomson Reuters Firm Central
User Ratings
SmokeballThomson Reuters Firm Central
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
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Support Rating
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5.0
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User Testimonials
SmokeballThomson Reuters Firm Central
Likelihood to Recommend
1. Small and medium-sized law firms: Smokeball is specifically designed for small and medium-sized law firms, making it well suited for this type of organization. 2. Firms looking to streamline their workflow: Smokeball's range of features, including document management, time tracking, email management, calendar management, and task management, make it well suited for firms looking to streamline their operations and increase efficiency. 3. Firms looking to improve collaboration: Smokeball's centralized document repository and task management system make it easy for teams to collaborate and access information, making it well suited for firms looking to improve collaboration among team members.
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Firm Central works well for billing and tracking time, plus it's a nice place to have all of your cases organized but it is not good for case management. However, the limitations on document management make it impossible to rely on and to use well
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Pros
  • Document Management: Smokeball provides a centralized document repository where users can store and organize all their case-related documents. This helps to improve document accessibility and collaboration among team members.
  • Time Tracking: Smokeball automatically tracks time spent on a case, eliminating the need for manual time tracking. This results in improved billing accuracy and helps the firm to accurately bill clients for the time spent on their cases.
  • Email Management: Smokeball integrates with a user's email account and automatically categorizes emails as they come in. This helps users to quickly find and access important emails, reducing the amount of time spent searching for information.
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  • Time tracking.
  • Billing.
  • Easy access to Westlaw.
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Cons
  • User Interface: Some users have reported that the user interface could be improved to make it more user-friendly and intuitive.
  • Customer Support: Some users have reported long response times and inconsistent quality of customer support, which could be improved to provide better service to users
  • Mobile Accessibility: Currently, Smokeball does not have a mobile app, which limits accessibility for users who are frequently on the go.
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  • ease of portal access
  • form bank being easier to modify
  • integrations with other programs
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Support Rating
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I have not had to use support
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Alternatives Considered
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we actually switched to Clio for better document management and overall billing and accounting features which have worked out very well
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Return on Investment
  • Increased efficiency
  • Improved accuracy
  • Improved collaboration
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  • average cost compared to other programs
  • some other programs offer more features for same cost
  • other programs integrate with outside platforms better
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