CosmoLex

cosmolex.com
Legal Practice Management
Few Days

The #1 end-to-end practice management platform for lawyers

How to Replace CosmoLex

Overview

CosmoLex is a comprehensive cloud-based legal practice management software that integrates practice management, billing, accounting, and trust accounting for law firms. It streamlines client engagement, firm management, legal automation, billing & payments, and accounting & finance in a single unified platform. Trusted by thousands of users, it helps law firms save time, reduce errors, and improve overall efficiency.

Features

76 features across 19 categories

Accounting(5)

Auto Trust Transfer and Trust Holds

Automatically transfer funds to trust and place holds on accounts

Bank Data Feed

Automatic bank data feeds for accounting reconciliation

Full Accounting

Complete trust, operating, and business accounting functionality

Trust Accounting

Manage firm finances with built-in trust accounting compliance

Trust Compliance and Reconciliation

Manage trust account compliance and reconciliation

Also in: Jobber, Melio, Lemonway

Automation(3)

Custom Workflows

Create task workflows and load them into new or existing matters to control deliverability

Legal Workflow Automation

Automate time-consuming tasks that law firms traditionally handle manually

Matter Workflows with Status Automation

Automated workflows that change matter status

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Billing(17)

Automatic Payment AllocationPremium

Automatically allocate payments to correct matters and invoices

Billable Email Communications

Categorize individual emails and track them as billable items with automatic inbox removal

CosmoLexPayPremium

Integrated payment processor for accepting payments

Credit and Debit Card Payments

Accept credit and debit card payments from clients (US)

Custom Invoicing

Create custom invoices to get paid faster in just a few clicks

eCheck Payments

Accept eCheck payments from clients

LEDES Billing

LEDES-format billing for law firms

Money Finder

Feature that catches any unassigned meeting or task to review as possible billable item

Next-Day FundingPremium

Receive payment funding the next business day

Online Bill Payment

Clients can pay invoices instantly through the Client Portal

Online Payments

Accept online payments from clients

Payment Links in InvoicesPremium

Embed payment links directly in invoices

Payment SurchargingPremium

Add surcharges to payments (US firms only)

Recurring Payments

Set up recurring payment plans for clients

Secure Payment StoragePremium

Securely store payment information for recurring payments

Split Billing

Divide bills among multiple clients or matters

Time and Expense Tracking

Billable time and expense tracking with timecards attached to tasks or events

Also in: Insightly, Airtable, Obsidian

CRM(5)

Automated CRM WorkflowsPremium

Automate workflows in CRM

CosmoLex CRMPremium

Marketing automation, client intake, and contact management add-on

Lead to Matter ConversionPremium

Seamless conversion process from lead to matter

Logic-based Intake FormsPremium

Create customizable intake forms with logic

Streamlined eSignature in CRMPremium

Collect electronic signatures through CRM intake

Also in: monday.com, Setmore, HubSpot

Client Engagement(4)

Client Document Exchange

Allow clients to view and pay invoices online and upload documents with automatic storage and alerts

Client Intake Streamlining

Streamline intake process for new clients

Online Presence Building

Build a strong online presence for the firm

Secure Client Portal

Secure portal for clients to communicate, view invoices, pay bills, and upload documents

Also in: Wodify, Canopy, VETport

Communication(3)

Client Messaging

Two-way messaging system for client communication with logging in matter records

Email Management

Optimized email management with matter-based organization and automatic filing

SMS Message Support

Send SMS messages to clients

Also in: Jobber, Jira, Insightly

Compliance(3)

Compliance Management

Keep firm compliant with built-in accounting tools and audit trails

Conflict Check

Functionality to check for conflicts of interest

Law Society Compliance Docs

Generate Law Society compliance documentation (Canada Only)

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Document Management(5)

Document Assembly

Create original document templates in Microsoft Word with merge fields from CosmoLex database

Document Retrieval

Instantly find any document by client name and legal matter with 24/7 mobile access

Document Storage

Built-in document storage for case information, files, documents, and compliance requirements

Secure Document Management

Securely manage documents and case information

Secure Document Sharing and eSignaturesPremium

Share documents securely and collect electronic signatures

Firm Management(2)

Matter Budgets

Set and track budgets for matters

Matter Tracking

Track matters and manage case information

Infrastructure(2)

100% Cloud-Based

Fully cloud-based platform with no installation required

Browser-Based Access

Access from any browser on any device

Integration(1)

QuickBooks Online Integration

Integrate with QuickBooks Online for accounting (United States Only)

Marketing(1)

Email and Text Drip CampaignsPremium

Send automated email and text campaigns

Mobile(2)

Mobile Access

Access CosmoLex from mobile devices 24/7

Mobile App

Mobile application for on-the-go access

Organization(4)

Customized Data Views

Create customized views of data

Matter Custom Fields and Templates

Create custom fields and templates for matters

Matter Status Board

Visual board to track matter status

Matter-Centric Organization

Matter-centric design with every email, task, event, document, billable item, and transaction tagged to proper client matter

Reporting(3)

Financial and Productivity Reporting

Generate financial and productivity reports

Real-time Financial Reports

Generate real-time financial reports and accounting data

Reporting and Analytics

Pull reports and view robust analytics for enhanced decision-making

Security(3)

Client Portal Privacy Controls

Control privacy and permissions to prevent revealing matter records to wrong clients

Email Viewing Permissions

Complete control over who has permission to view communications within the firm

Granular User Permissions

Granular user-level permissions and privilege settings to assign levels of access

Support(5)

Chat Support

Live chat support

Dedicated Account Manager

Dedicated account manager for your firm

Email Support

Support via email

Live Onboarding and Training

Live onboarding, training, and guided data migration

Phone Support

Support via phone

Task Management(2)

Calendar and Task Management

Streamlined calendar and task management with matter-centric organization

Dependent Task and Event Logic

Create dependencies between tasks and events

Website(6)

Client Convenience ToolsPremium

Tools to improve client experience on website

CosmoLex WebsitesPremium

Website builder for law firms with practice-specific pages

Fast Website SetupPremium

Quick and easy website setup process

Practice-Specific Website PagesPremium

Pre-built pages designed for specific practice areas

Safe and Compliant HostingPremium

Secure and legally compliant website hosting

SEO OptimizationPremium

Built-in SEO optimization for websites

Pricing

Standard

Custom
  • Firm Management Functionality
  • Conflict Check
  • Calendaring and Task Management
  • Matter Custom Fields and Templates
  • Matter Status Board
  • Matter Workflows with Status Automation
  • Dependent Task and Event Logic
  • Matter Budgets
  • Customized Data Views
  • Mobile App
  • Document Management
  • Secure document sharing and eSignatures
  • Integrate with Outlook, O365, Google Calendar
  • CosmoLex Website
  • Time & Billing Functionality
  • Time and expense tracking
  • Auto trust transfer and trust holds
  • LEDES Billing
  • Split Billing
  • Online Payments
  • Credit and debit (US), eCheck
  • Recurring Payments
  • Secure Client Portal and SMS Message
  • Invoicing
  • Accounting Functionality
  • Trust Compliance and Reconciliation
  • Full Accounting (Trust/Operating/Business)
  • Bank Data Feed
  • Financial and Productivity Reporting
  • Phone, Email, Chat Support

Elite

Custom
  • Firm Management Functionality
  • Conflict Check
  • Calendaring and Task Management
  • Matter Custom Fields and Templates
  • Matter Status Board
  • Matter Workflows with Status Automation
  • Dependent Task and Event Logic
  • Matter Budgets
  • Customized Data Views
  • Mobile App
  • Document Management
  • Secure document sharing and eSignatures
  • Integrate with Outlook, O365, Google Calendar
  • CosmoLex Website
  • Time & Billing Functionality
  • Time and expense tracking
  • Auto trust transfer and trust holds
  • LEDES Billing
  • Split Billing
  • Online Payments
  • Credit and debit (US), eCheck
  • Recurring Payments
  • Secure Client Portal and SMS Message
  • Invoicing
  • Accounting Functionality
  • Trust Compliance and Reconciliation
  • Full Accounting (Trust/Operating/Business)
  • Bank Data Feed
  • Financial and Productivity Reporting
  • Law Society Compliance Docs (Canada Only)
  • QuickBooks Online Integration (United States Only)
  • Dedicated Account Manager
  • Phone, Email, Chat Support

Elite +

Custom
  • Firm Management Functionality
  • Conflict Check
  • Calendaring and Task Management
  • Matter Custom Fields and Templates
  • Matter Status Board
  • Matter Workflows with Status Automation
  • Dependent Task and Event Logic
  • Matter Budgets
  • Customized Data Views
  • Mobile App
  • Document Management
  • Secure document sharing and eSignatures
  • Integrate with Outlook, O365, Google Calendar
  • CosmoLex Website
  • Time & Billing Functionality
  • Time and expense tracking
  • Auto trust transfer and trust holds
  • LEDES Billing
  • Split Billing
  • Online Payments
  • Credit and debit (US), eCheck
  • Recurring Payments
  • Secure Client Portal and SMS Message
  • Invoicing
  • Accounting Functionality
  • Trust Compliance and Reconciliation
  • Full Accounting (Trust/Operating/Business)
  • Bank Data Feed
  • Financial and Productivity Reporting
  • Law Society Compliance Docs (Canada Only)
  • QuickBooks Online Integration (United States Only)
  • Dedicated Account Manager
  • Phone, Email, Chat Support

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for CosmoLex. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a CosmoLex alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 76 features.

Buy CosmoLex

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$60,000
Maintenance$900/mo
3-year total$92,400
Dev time~5 months

Buying CosmoLex saves ~$92,400 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 76 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

11 known integrations

BoxDropboxGoogle CalendarGoogle DriveiCalMicrosoft Office 365Microsoft OutlookNetDocsOneDriveQuickBooks OnlineZapier