Smokeball review
Unrivaled automatic time tracking and deep Microsoft Office integration for document-heavy practices.
Top 11 rank
#4 of 11
Score
8.6/9.4
Pricing
$$$ ($100 to $200/user/mo est.)
HQ
Chicago, USA
Verdict
Smokeball secures a top spot with its unique automatic time and activity tracking, which captures billable hours that might otherwise be missed, combined with powerful document automation that deeply integrates with Microsoft Word and Outlook.
What customers praise
The 'AutoTime' feature is a game-changer for profitability, automatically creating timesheet entries for all work done in Smokeball, Word, and Outlook.
What customers criticise
It is a desktop-installed application (with cloud sync), which differs from the purely browser-based access of most competitors, and pricing is not publicly listed.
Best for
Litigation and transaction-heavy firms that need best-in-class document automation and automatic time tracking.
At a glance
- Integrations: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, QuickBooks Online, LawToolBox, LawPay, InfoTrack
- Compliance: Trust Accounting/IOLTA
- Regions served: USA, Australia
- Typical onboarding: 14 days
Red flags
Public risk signals as of May 2026: none. No material public risk signals as of 2026-05-31. See the full red-flag report.
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Where else this brand ranks
- The 11 Best Legal CRMs & Case Management Software (2026) — #4
- The 11 Best Legal Practice Management Software Tools (2026) — #4
Source: Top 11 The 11 Best Legal CRMs & Case Management Software (2026), verified May 31, 2026 — no paid placement.