# Bill4Time vs Tabs3

| Attribute | Bill4Time | Tabs3 |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 36.8 (25% (low)) | 34.8 (37% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Bill4Time is a cloud-based practice management platform for law firms that integrates time tracking, case management, invoicing, and secure payment processing. It emphasizes compliance with ethical billing standards and includes trust accounting features for maintaining client funds. | A practice management solution available as cloud-hosted or on-premises software that consolidates time tracking, invoicing, trust accounting, financial reporting, and case management to help law firms streamline operations while maintaining regulatory compliance. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"monthly_subscription_per_user","alternative_fee_arrangements_afa_tracking":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"monthly_subscription_per_user","quickbooks_two_way_real_time_sync":true,"iolta_trust_accounting_auto_drawdowns":true,"ai_invoice_auditing_and_markup_reduction":false,"ledes_ebilling_aba_task_codes_compliance":true,"utbms_uniform_task_based_management_system":true,"pci_compliant_credit_card_and_ech_processing":false}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 22 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"NetDocuments"}]` | `[{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"iManage"},{"name":"NetDocuments"},{"name":"Worldox"},{"name":"LexShare"},{"name":"CalendarRules"},{"name":"dtSearch"},{"name":"HotDocs"},{"name":"Adobe"},{"name":"LexCharge"},{"name":"Intapp"},{"name":"PenSoft"},{"name":"BillSync"},{"name":"CyberlinkASP"},{"name":"Uptime Legal"},{"name":"ISI Infortext"},{"name":"Visioneer"},{"name":"Ricoh ScanSnap"},{"name":"Trumpet"},{"name":"WordPerfect"},{"name":"HelloSign"},{"name":"Groupdocs Signature"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","summary":"Monthly per-user subscription. No hidden fees for support or mobile access.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.bill4time.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T22:45:47.820Z","freeTrialDays":30,"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Tabs3 Cloud","summary":"$89/user/month (volume discounts may apply)","features":["Time tracking with timers","Invoicing and statement generation","Trust accounting and account management","Matter management and calendaring","Financial reporting and cash flow tracking"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":89,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Cloud-based billing, accounting, and practice management suite","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Tabs3 OnSite","summary":"Custom pricing; contact for volume pricing requests","commitment":"monthly","description":"On-premises solution for firms managing their own servers","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"PracticeMaster","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":35,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"File Sharing & eSignature","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Professional Website","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":159,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":599,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Tabs3 CRM","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":147,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Legal Ad Campaigns","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":899,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $89/user/month for cloud; on-premises option available with custom pricing","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.tabs3.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T22:45:36.360Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"user","amount":89,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":89,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Legal Billing)

| Capability | Bill4Time | Tabs3 |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Ledes ebilling aba task codes compliance | - | ✓ |
| Utbms uniform task based management system | - | ✓ |
| Iolta trust accounting auto drawdowns | - | ✓ |
| Alternative fee arrangements afa tracking | ✓ | - |
| Corporate ebilling submission portal integration | - | - |
| AI invoice auditing and markup reduction | - | ✗ |
| Quickbooks two way real time sync | - | ✓ |
| PCI compliant credit card and ech processing | - | ✗ |
| Split origination and partner compensation tracking | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | Monthly subscription per user | Monthly subscription per user |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:50:47.663Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*