Compare Filevine and Smokeball 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (98.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$49.00 1 User Per Month
Filevine
Star Rating
(286)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about FilevineSmokeball
Star Rating
(383)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (98.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$49.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Filevine excels in user satisfaction, particularly with its innovative features like the IA summary option, which significantly streamlines the legal representation process. Users appreciate how new AI-driven functionalities can transform tasks that previously took days into quick, efficient actions.
- Users say that Smokeball shines in document organization and client management, with many praising its intuitive search capabilities. Reviewers highlight the ease of creating folders for specific clients, making it simple to keep relevant documents organized and accessible.
- According to verified reviews, Filevine's implementation process is generally smooth, but some users find the interface to be dense and occasionally challenging to navigate. This feedback suggests that while the software is powerful, it may require a learning curve for new users.
- Reviewers mention that Smokeball's initial setup is notably easy, which helps users transition smoothly into the software. This ease of setup is a significant advantage for small businesses looking to quickly adopt a new legal practice management tool.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Filevine has a strong overall satisfaction score, Smokeball's quality of support is frequently praised, with users noting that the assistance provided is responsive and helpful, enhancing their overall experience with the software.
- Users report that Filevine offers robust features for document management, with high ratings for its centralized database and document storage capabilities. However, some users feel that improvements could be made in the user interface to enhance accessibility and ease of use.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Filevine
No pricing availableSmokeball
Smokeball Bill
$49.00
1 User Per Month
Bill clients and get paid faster
- Invoicing
- Time & Expense Tracking
- Online Payments
Free Trial
Filevine
Free Trial is available
Smokeball
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
251
9.1
291
Ease of Use
9.2
259
9.1
302
Ease of Setup
8.2
149
8.8
144
Ease of Admin
8.8
71
8.9
69
Quality of Support
9.1
241
9.5
288
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
69
9.4
69
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
250
9.5
279
Features by Category
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
134
Not enough data
8.7
125
Not enough data
8.3
124
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.0
55
Not enough data
7.0
55
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.8
132
Not enough data
9.0
136
Not enough data
8.7
131
Agentic AI - Legal Document Drafting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.6
115
Not enough data
8.1
109
Not enough data
7.7
97
Platform Basics
8.9
199
8.5
149
9.2
203
9.0
158
9.1
184
8.8
145
8.8
196
8.5
146
Content Management
9.2
202
9.3
170
8.2
192
8.7
153
9.1
202
8.9
155
Agentic AI - Legal Case Management
5.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
7.4
7
5.3
5
Not enough data
5.0
5
9.7
10
3.7
5
Not enough data
3.7
5
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.6
21
8.4
123
8.3
22
9.0
131
8.1
18
8.9
122
8.8
20
8.6
128
9.0
21
9.0
129
Content Management
8.8
23
9.4
132
8.0
19
8.7
124
8.6
18
8.8
122
Time & Billing
6.4
17
9.1
126
6.4
16
8.5
115
5.9
16
8.7
119
Agentic AI - Legal Practice Management
5.7
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
Platform Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Legal Management (ELM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Case Management - Immigration
9.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Practice Management - Immigration
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Storage and Collaboration - Legal Document Management
8.7
54
8.6
53
9.3
55
8.8
52
9.0
54
8.4
53
9.2
55
9.2
52
Document Management - Legal Document Management
9.2
54
9.1
51
9.0
54
8.8
49
8.9
54
8.6
50
Analysis - Legal Document Management
8.3
54
8.1
50
8.1
54
7.9
50
Artificial Intelligence - Legal Document Management
7.0
52
6.1
6
Accessibility - Legal Document Management
8.6
54
8.5
50
Agentic AI - Legal Document Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - AI Legal Assistant
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
LLM and NLP - AI Legal Assistant
8.5
26
Not enough data
Technology Benefit - AI Legal Assistant
8.6
26
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Consistency, Accuracy and Efficiency - AI Legal Assistant
8.5
25
Not enough data
Automation using Legal Tech - AI Legal Assistant
8.4
25
Not enough data
Compliance and Data Security - AI Legal Assistant
8.7
25
Not enough data
Ease of Use and Adaptability - AI Legal Assistant
8.3
26
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Legal Assistant
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Legal Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflow Orchestration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI-Powered Legal Work
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Standardization and Governance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Filevine and Smokeball are categorized as Legal Practice Management, Legal Case Management, Legal Document Management, and Legal Billing
Unique Categories
Filevine is categorized as AI Legal Assistant, Enterprise Legal Management (ELM), Immigration, and Legal Workflow Automation
Smokeball is categorized as Legal Document Drafting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Filevine
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Smokeball
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Legal Services
55.0%
Law Practice
42.9%
Medical Practice
0.4%
Marketing and Advertising
0.4%
Law Enforcement
0.4%
Other
1.1%
Law Practice
52.2%
Legal Services
44.7%
Real Estate
1.7%
Accounting
0.6%
Legislative Office
0.3%
Other
0.6%
Discussions
Is Filevine cloud-based?
4 Comments
LS
Yes, the system backs up to a google based cloud every few minutes.Read more
Does Filevine have an app?
2 Comments
SJ
I have not came across the app. I have created a bookmark in chrome browser and created a shortcut in Mobile home screen. Read more
Is Smokeball cloud-based software?
3 Comments
Official Response from Smokeball
Smokeball is a hybrid-cloud software, which means you get the benefits of the cloud for unlimited storage purposes but also have access to the software and...Read more
Is there free training and online courses to help learn the software?
2 Comments
Official Response from Smokeball
Smokeball provides a holistic and award-winning onboarding and training program to make sure you are utilizing the software to its full potential. Receive...Read more
What does smoke ball do?
1 Comment
MG
Smokeball includes the features you expect from a practice management system: Matter and contact management, calendar management, and billing. It also...Read more
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