Smokeball vs TimeSolv

Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Legal CRMs & Case Management Software (2026) and The 11 Best Legal Billing Software (2026). Last verified May 31, 2026.

The short answer

Smokeball ranks higher on Top 11 (#4 vs #5) for Law firms and solo attorneys managing matters and clients / Solo attorneys, small and midsize law firms, and legal operations teams that bill hourly, on contingency, or on flat fees and must keep client trust accounts bar-compliant. Unrivaled automatic time tracking and deep Microsoft Office integration for document-heavy practices.

At a glance

SmokeballTimeSolv
Top 11 rank#4 / The 11 Best Legal CRMs & Case Management Software (2026)#5 / The 11 Best Legal Billing Software (2026)
Score (out of 9.4)8.68.3
Best forBest for document automationDedicated time and billing depth
Pricing$$$ ($100 to $200/user/mo est.)$$ (from ~$39/user/mo, discounts for prepay)
HQChicago, USAMinneapolis, USA
Founded20101999

Smokeball

Unrivaled automatic time tracking and deep Microsoft Office integration for document-heavy practices.

www.smokeball.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Legal CRMs & Case Management Software (2026)

TimeSolv

Billing-first depth with strong LEDES support.

www.timesolv.com/

See full entry in The 11 Best Legal Billing Software (2026)

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