Bill4Time vs PracticePanther Legal Software Comparison

Easy to enter information and run reports.

There is nothing that I like least about the software.

The layout of the software makes it very easy to use. It is also very easy to input information for new clients. I am never afraid that I will be billing the wrong client because the software is so organized. I also really like the play/pause button that makes recording time very practical.

I have yet to encounter any problems with this software, so far it has been very accurate.

I really appreciate how easy it is to use this software. The set up is minimal and it is convenient to get started billing clients. I like that I can have a pop-out window of the client I am currently working on.

I don't have any real complaints about the software.

Bill4Time is easy to navigate from opening new clients and projects, entering time and billing clients monthly.

At this time, there are no cons for this software.

It is so easy to use. At the end of each workday, I try to bill for all the cases handled that day. Bill4Time encouraged me to bill for even .25 hrs. because those phone calls add up. Without a billing system I would not even enter a short phone call into my files.

Not Applicable. I am a big fan of the software.

The software is SOOO easy to use. It has saved hours and hours of time each month on my billing and has helped me gain more than a 30% increase in my billable hours. I also love being able to pull reports. I can get an excellent picture of how much I'm billing, who I'm billing, who has NOT paid me, etc. It has absolutely been the most significant game-changer in my business.

Honestly there is nothing that I don't like about the software.

Setting up clients and matters is very simple to do, and it requires minimal steps and provides maximum flexibility. The time and expense entry, reporting, invoicing, and accounting features are all easy to use. It also includes a conflicts check feature which searches across multiple fields so is comprehensive. The simplicity and flexibility of the software is what we love. Customer and technical support is exceptional.

There are no "cons" to the software that we have experienced.

The software is easy to use and has minimal downtime.

(1) Integrate abbreviations for words or phrases used repeatedly when filling out time sheets, so that the user only needs to type the abbreviation rather than writing the complete word or phrase. For example, "TW" for "telephone call with". The user will enter TW and the software automatically writes "telephone call with". (2) When words are misspelled, the software should correct automatically or at least show possible corrections (like Microsoft Word features when words are misspelled).

Ease of use. Always updated all the time. Helps keep tabs on receipts etc.

Sending out emails through software not customisable. App could be more friendly.

The software is much like the software that I had become accustomed to using at a law firm and is reasonably priced for me as a one person newly established business where the cost of the law firms software is simply not feasible. Additionally, I love the convenience of being able to create and produce a customized report for any given request for information once an entry has been created and entered. The ease of use and setup is also something I really like.

I haven't found anything thus far that I don't like about the software.

The polite, prompt, and professional support staff are my favorite.

Applying payments and integrating it with our payment software has been a bit confusing.

The software is easy to use. It is intuitive, practical and has the right things I need to track time, expenses and create billing quickly and efficiently. Linked with the app for business travel, I have not lost any expenses and doing this during trips in live time has been a huge time saver for me.

I can't think of anything. The software and app work perfectly for my needs.

It is easy to use and help us track expenses and billing. I like the ability to generate reports.

Setting up the invoicing features has been a challenge.

It very east to acclimate to the application.

I haven't found any dislikes yet, I am into my 3rd month of using the software.

It was really easy to use. You don't need much time to understand the software.

Sometimes there are bugs as regards the timer function.

The best part of Bill4Time is that it is intuitive for users to enter time, and expenses. There is very little training. Bill4TIme has/supports API's, which allow client and matter data to be fetched for use in other systems, like a practice management suite. The integration with QuickBooks works well. The iphone app is well done.

The pricing is a bit steep compared to TimeSolv, which offers the same as Bill4Time and more. If my firm had things to do over again, it would probably go with TimeSolv (and if B4T's prices continue to increase, we will make a move). Another drawback is that B4T does not have single sign-on capability. I'm told they're working on it. Single-sign-on allows the program to authenticate using a firm's...

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This software is so simple to use, enter time, generate and keep track of invoices.

Reports could be a little more intuitive. Probably the issue is with me not diving deep enough.

It is exactly what I need. Most of the task management software for lawyers is designed for litigation and big firms. I needed more of a task management software that would help me keep track of matters and clients and deadlines, but not all of the bells and whistles and certainly not at the price of other companies. Bill4time is the exact software I need - it actually makes me more efficient and helps my focus - it keeps me on task and has improved my follow up with clients.

The name - I initially thought it was just a billing software but it is so much more.

Simple to set up, easy to use, support. Having retired from full time practice I needed a simple to use billing software for the limited practice I have maintained from my home. This software offers everything I need at a reasonable cost.

Not really. I probably could use other features of the software but haven't taken the time to learn them.

Easy to record & capture time. Overall simple to learn & master.

No major cons. Would be interested to see if the program could be integrated with voice recognition software.

Simplicity of real time time entry and accessibility via the cloud. I also like that it integrates with my bookkeeper's accounting software.

I haven't used it long enough yet to find something I don't like. So far it's been pretty seamless.

I like the variety of options for entering time. I use the timer almost daily.

It took me a while to get used to the software, but customer service was always there to help.

The software is user friendly and affordable. I liked the variety of plans based on number of users.

I found it challenging to modify an invoice after finalizing it, which I occasionally wanted to do. Had to start over.

It's easy to use and web based. I can add users easily and set their access levels. I never had a problem so far, after working with it for 5 years. The website is never down.

Can't think of anything about the software, it works perfectly. It is not cheap, that is maybe the only thing.

Bill4Time was extremely easy to implement to our law firm. The software makes it extremely easy to enter time from any place, whether it be in the office or on the beach. Creating invoices is also simple as is the ability to send them directly from the software.

Sometime the link between the program and the invoice takes a number of tries to work.