Why DocketBuddy
Built for solo attorneys.
Not adapted for them.
General practice management tools are built for large firms and then scaled down. DocketBuddy is built from scratch around the workflows that actually define each practice area — for solo practitioners who have no paralegal, no enterprise budget, and no time to waste.
Bankruptcy
Keep your filing tool. Replace the stack around it.
You keep your filing tool either way. The question is everything you bolt on around it — and right now that's a separate tool for each job, none of which talk to each other.
Those single-purpose add-ons add up — and they don't share data. Actual savings depend on your current stack.
| Feature | The usual way | With DocketBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Petition prep & e-filing | Your filing tool | Your filing tool — unchanged |
| Client intake | A separate intake tool, or manual | Included |
| Client portal | A single-purpose add-on | Included |
| Court-notice & docket monitoring (PACER) | A single-purpose add-on | Included |
| Deadline & hearing tracking | Spread across tools, or manual | Included |
| Client messaging (email / text) | A single-purpose add-on | Included |
| AI document & docket analysis | Not available | Included |
| Across practice areas | One tool per practice area | One platform (Bankruptcy live; more rolling out) |
| What you pay | Filing tool + each add-on, billed separately | Filing tool + one DocketBuddy subscription ($99–$199/mo) |
Those single-purpose add-ons add up — and they don't share data. Actual savings depend on your current stack.
Immigration
Early accessReal-time case monitoring and H-1B analysis — not just forms.
Forms-only tools cover intake and filing. DocketBuddy monitors your cases in real time, analyzes H-1B specialty occupation with O*NET citations, and automates the workflows that eat your week. Now in early access.
Competitor pricing as of June 2026. USCIS monitoring reliability noted in verified user reviews on Capterra and G2.
| Feature | DocketBuddy | Docketwise | LollyLaw | INSZoom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCIS forms library | Core USCIS forms (field-mapped from intake) | 100+ forms | 125+ forms | 100+ forms |
| Real-time USCIS case monitoring | Live — USCIS case status API | Included | ✓ | ✓ |
| RFE notice parsing + countdown timer | Included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| Priority date / visa bulletin tracking | Included + CSPA age-out calculator | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| H-1B specialty occupation analysis | O*NET + CFR citations | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| H-1B PAF compliance tracking | Included per client | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| VAWA self-petition support | Included with confidentiality handling | Partial | Partial | ✓ |
| Asylum + removal defense | Included — EOIR-42A/42B, I-589 | Partial | Partial | ✓ |
| EOIR court tracking + auto-poll | Daily auto-poll + calendar sync | Not included | Not included | ✓ |
| IOLTA trust accounting | Included | Not included | ✓ | Not included |
| Starting price (as of June 2026) | $99/mo · 20% off annual | $69–$109/user/mo | Custom / quote-based | Custom / quote-based (enterprise) |
Competitor pricing as of June 2026. USCIS monitoring reliability noted in verified user reviews on Capterra and G2.
Family Law
Coming soonCalculates support, drafts the agreements, flags DV on every intake.
General practice suites provide case management but not the calculation and drafting tools family law requires. DocketBuddy calculates child support automatically, drafts MSAs and parenting plans, and flags DV risk on every intake. Coming soon — join the waitlist.
Smokeball FamilyPro financial tools available as a paid add-on. Competitor pricing as of June 2026.
| Feature | DocketBuddy | Clio | MyCase | Smokeball |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State-specific child support calculator | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Add-on |
| Alimony / spousal support estimator | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Add-on |
| Asset division + marital/separate classification | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Add-on |
| Financial affidavit + AI document extraction | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AI financial analysis (hidden assets, marital/sep) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Settlement offer tracking | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AI-drafted MSA | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AI-drafted parenting plan | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| DV intake flagging | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Custody schedule builder | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| QDRO instructions + referral | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Court forms — CA (4 forms; more states in progress) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Partial |
| IOLTA trust accounting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Starting price (as of June 2026) | $99/mo · 20% off annual | $49–$149/user/mo | $49/user/mo | Custom / quote-based |
Smokeball FamilyPro financial tools available as a paid add-on. Competitor pricing as of June 2026.
Social Security Disability
Coming soonBuilt around SSA's sequential evaluation — RFC through ALJ hearing.
Enterprise litigation platforms track deadlines but aren't built around SSA's administrative process. DocketBuddy handles sequential evaluation, RFC documentation, and ALJ hearing prep — start to finish. Coming soon — join the waitlist.
Competitor features and pricing based on publicly available information as of June 2026.
| Feature | DocketBuddy | Filevine | Clio | MyCase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSA five-stage pipeline tracking | ✓ | Partial | Partial | Partial |
| Sequential evaluation (5-step) tracker | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| RFC documentation organizer | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| ALJ hearing prep checklist + AI brief | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| VE hypothetical builder + AI cross-exam | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 65-day appeal deadline tracking + alerts | ✓ | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| IOLTA trust accounting | ✓ | Add-on | Add-on | ✓ |
| Flat-fee disability billing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Starting price (as of June 2026) | $99/mo · 20% off annual | Custom / quote-based (enterprise) | $49–$149/user/mo | $49/user/mo |
Competitor features and pricing based on publicly available information as of June 2026.
Estate Planning & Probate
Coming soonAsset tracking, beneficiaries, and court deadlines for estate administration.
Document assembly tools build the plan but skip estate administration. General practice suites track tasks but not beneficiaries or asset distributions. DocketBuddy is built specifically for estate administration — asset tracking, beneficiary management, and court deadlines. Coming soon — join the waitlist.
Competitor pricing and features as of June 2026. Verify independently before purchasing.
| Feature | DocketBuddy $99/mo | WealthCounsel $300+/mo | Clio $49–$149/user/mo | MyCase $49+/mo/user |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estate intake & case details | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Asset inventory & distribution calc | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Court deadline tracking | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beneficiary management | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AI document drafts | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Client portal | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS reminders to clients | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| No per-user fees | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Competitor pricing and features as of June 2026. Verify independently before purchasing.
Personal Injury
Coming soonSOL tracking, adjuster logs, and demand drafting.
General practice tools don't track SOL deadlines by state, log adjuster communications, or draft demand letter outlines. DocketBuddy does all three. Coming soon — join the waitlist.
Competitor features and pricing based on publicly available information as of June 2026.
| Feature | DocketBuddy | Filevine | Clio | MyCase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOL deadline tracking by state | ✓ | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| Medical record tracker | ✓ | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| Adjuster communication log | ✓ | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| AI demand letter drafting | ✓ | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| Wage loss calculator | ✓ | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| Client portal with document upload | ✓ | Not included | ✓ | ✓ |
| IOLTA trust accounting | ✓ | Not included | ✓ | ✓ |
| No per-user fees | ✓ | Per-user | Per-user | Per-user |
| Starting price (as of June 2026) | $99/mo · 20% off annual | Custom / quote-based (enterprise) | $49–$149/user/mo | $49/user/mo |
Competitor features and pricing based on publicly available information as of June 2026.
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