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PracticePanther Legal Software vs Actionstep Legal Accounting Comparison (2026)

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Actionstep Legal Accounting

Overview

PracticePanther is the highest-rated, easiest-to-use, all-in-one legal billing software on the market. Trusted by tens of thousands of solo, small, and mid-sized law firms across 170+ countries, to automate and streamline firm operations on any device, anywhere.

Actionstep Legal Accounting is a cloud-based financial management solution for midsize law firms. Manage legal accounting, trust accounts, time tracking, billing, payments, and financial reporting in one platform with built-in financial controls and integrations.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

Pricing

Starting from

49

/user

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

99

/user

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.7

529

5

4

3

2

1

430

56

23

4

16

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
84%
would recommend this app

4.5

104

5

4

3

2

1

64

33

2

4

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
81%
would recommend this app

Pros

“I particularly liked its automation features, time tracking, and centralized client data, which help streamline workflows and improve overall productivity.”
RS

Roshni S.

RE

“It offers a well-structured platform for managing cases, tracking time, and organizing client information efficiently.”
RS

Roshni S.

RE

“Easy case management, billing, and client communication tools that save time daily.”
TS

Tracy S.

Graphic designer

Pros

“Overall the customer service, look and functionality and just overall experience has been the best I have had from the like 8+ legal accounting software out there.”
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Holly P.

Partner

“That said, that WILL be changing soon via thier partnership with Actionstep.”
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Holly P.

Partner

“I also like that it allows me to see my productivity level and allows me to compare my dockets for the existing month to my past dockets.”
SA

Shida A.

Lawyer

Cons

“I was not as pleased with the document management function. Because it was not integrated, it required a different system to share documents with clients. ”
JB

James B.

Owner Partner

“Some of the buttons and dropdown menus are a bit small.”
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Nils W.

Lawyer

“You submit a request on your account profile, wait for a call, and if you're not available for the call you must return the call from their support team who doesn't answer.”
AG

Adam G.

Attorney

Cons

“Only problems I have had in in regards to closing files errors and the time summary not lining up on the final invoices”
HN

Helen N.

Legal Assistant

“Log in delays and also freezing when finalizing invoices”
JP

Jordanna P.

Legal Assistant

“Printing is somewhat cumbersome with too many clicks on buttons.”
KC

KIM C.

BOOKKEEPER

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review3 months ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review2 years ago

Key features

  • Total features131
  • 2-Way Messaging
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Accrual Accounting
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Appointment Management
  • Approval Process Control
  • Approval Workflow
  • Asset Accounting
  • Audit Management
  • Audit Trail
  • Automated Receipt Matching
  • Automatic Backup
  • Automatic Billing
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Bankruptcy Case Management
  • Billable & Non-Billable Hours
  • Billable Items Tracking
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Billing Portal
  • Billing Rate Management
  • Budget Tracking
  • Budgeting/Forecasting
  • Built-in Accounting
  • Bulk Send
  • CRM
  • Calendar Management
  • Calendar Sync
  • Calendar/Reminder System
  • Case Management
  • Case Notes
  • Chart of Accounts
  • Check Writing
  • Client Management
  • Client Portal
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Conflict Management
  • Contact Database
  • Contact Management
  • Contingency Billing
  • Contract/License Management
  • Court Rules-Based Scheduling
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Cross Ledger Posting
  • Customer Database
  • Customer Statements
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Invoices
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Dashboard
  • Data Import/Export
  • Deadline Management
  • Docket Management
  • Document Automation
  • Document Capture
  • Document Generation
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Document Templates
  • Duplicate Detection
  • Electronic Payments
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Time Tracking
  • Event Logs
  • Expense Claims
  • Expense Tracking
  • Fee Calculation & Posting
  • File Encryption
  • File Management
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • For Family Law
  • For Lawyers
  • For Legal Professionals
  • For Small Businesses
  • Forms Management
  • Full Text Search
  • General Ledger
  • Hourly Billing
  • Income & Balance Sheet
  • Interaction Tracking
  • Invoice Creation
  • Invoice History
  • Invoice Management
  • Invoice Processing
  • Journal Entry Processing
  • Lead Generation
  • Lead Management
  • Legal Case Management
  • Live Chat
  • Master Data Management
  • Microsoft Outlook Integration
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Multi-Location
  • Online Intake Forms
  • Online Invoicing
  • Online Payments
  • Online Time Tracking
  • Patent/Trademark Management
  • Payment Processing
  • Payroll Management
  • Portfolio Management
  • Project Billing
  • Project Time Tracking
  • Project Tracking
  • Purchase Order Management
  • QuickBooks Integration
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Receipt Management
  • Records Management
  • Reimbursement Management
  • Reminders
  • Remote Access/Control
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • SMS Messaging
  • SSL Security
  • Sales Tax Management
  • Scheduling
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Staff Calendar
  • Status Tracking
  • Task Management
  • Task Progress Tracking
  • Task Scheduling
  • Tax Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time & Expense Tracking
  • Time Tracking
  • Time Tracking by Client
  • Time Tracking by Project
  • Timer
  • Transaction Management
  • Trust Accounting
  • Two-Factor Authentication
  • Web-based Deployment
  • Workflow Automation
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features97
  • 2-Way Messaging
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Accrual Accounting
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Appointment Management
  • Approval Process Control
  • Approval Workflow
  • Asset Accounting
  • Audit Management
  • Audit Trail
  • Automated Receipt Matching
  • Automatic Backup
  • Automatic Billing
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Bankruptcy Case Management
  • Billable & Non-Billable Hours
  • Billable Items Tracking
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Billing Portal
  • Billing Rate Management
  • Budget Tracking
  • Budgeting/Forecasting
  • Built-in Accounting
  • Bulk Send
  • CRM
  • Calendar Management
  • Calendar Sync
  • Calendar/Reminder System
  • Case Management
  • Case Notes
  • Chart of Accounts
  • Check Writing
  • Client Management
  • Client Portal
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Conflict Management
  • Contact Database
  • Contact Management
  • Contingency Billing
  • Contract/License Management
  • Court Rules-Based Scheduling
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Cross Ledger Posting
  • Customer Database
  • Customer Statements
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Invoices
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Dashboard
  • Data Import/Export
  • Deadline Management
  • Docket Management
  • Document Automation
  • Document Capture
  • Document Generation
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Document Templates
  • Duplicate Detection
  • Electronic Payments
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Time Tracking
  • Event Logs
  • Expense Claims
  • Expense Tracking
  • Fee Calculation & Posting
  • File Encryption
  • File Management
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • For Family Law
  • For Lawyers
  • For Legal Professionals
  • For Small Businesses
  • Forms Management
  • Full Text Search
  • General Ledger
  • Hourly Billing
  • Income & Balance Sheet
  • Interaction Tracking
  • Invoice Creation
  • Invoice History
  • Invoice Management
  • Invoice Processing
  • Journal Entry Processing
  • Lead Generation
  • Lead Management
  • Legal Case Management
  • Live Chat
  • Master Data Management
  • Microsoft Outlook Integration
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Multi-Location
  • Online Intake Forms
  • Online Invoicing
  • Online Payments
  • Online Time Tracking
  • Patent/Trademark Management
  • Payment Processing
  • Payroll Management
  • Portfolio Management
  • Project Billing
  • Project Time Tracking
  • Project Tracking
  • Purchase Order Management
  • QuickBooks Integration
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Receipt Management
  • Records Management
  • Reimbursement Management
  • Reminders
  • Remote Access/Control
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • SMS Messaging
  • SSL Security
  • Sales Tax Management
  • Scheduling
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Staff Calendar
  • Status Tracking
  • Task Management
  • Task Progress Tracking
  • Task Scheduling
  • Tax Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time & Expense Tracking
  • Time Tracking
  • Time Tracking by Client
  • Time Tracking by Project
  • Timer
  • Transaction Management
  • Trust Accounting
  • Two-Factor Authentication
  • Web-based Deployment
  • Workflow Automation
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations22
  • Apptoto
  • Box
  • Docketwise
  • Docusign
  • Dropbox
  • Dropbox Backup
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Contacts
  • Google Workspace
  • Jubilee
  • Kenect
  • LawToolBox
  • Lawmatics
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Exchange
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • ParadigmAccounting
  • PayPal Payments
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Stripe Payments
  • Tracers
  • VXT
  • Xero
  • Zapier
  • authorize.net
  • Total integrations6
  • Apptoto
  • Box
  • Docketwise
  • Docusign
  • Dropbox
  • Dropbox Backup
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Contacts
  • Google Workspace
  • Jubilee
  • Kenect
  • LawToolBox
  • Lawmatics
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Exchange
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • ParadigmAccounting
  • PayPal Payments
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Stripe Payments
  • Tracers
  • VXT
  • Xero
  • Zapier
  • authorize.net

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