Lextiff vs Filevine

Lextiff vs Filevine.
Which is right for your firm?

Both platforms handle legal case management — but they were built for different types of firms. Filevine is a powerful enterprise platform. Lextiff is built exclusively for plaintiff firms. Here's an honest comparison.

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SOL tracking built in
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Feature comparison

A straightforward look at how the two platforms compare.

Feature
Lextiff
Filevine
Built for plaintiff firms
✓ Exclusively
General legal
SOL tracking
✓ Built in — all 50 states
Requires configuration
Settlement calculations
✓ Included
Add-on or manual
Expense tracking
✓ Included with approval
Extra setup required
Client portal
✓ Included
Available at additional cost
E-signatures
✓ Built in
Separate integration
Task management
✓ Built in
Available
Reporting
✓ Included
Advanced configuration required
Intake forms
✓ Branded — 24/7
Configurable
Lien management
✓ Included
Manual tracking
Same-day setup
✓ Yes
Weeks of onboarding
Contract
Month-to-month
Typically annual
Pricing
Contact us
$65–150/user/mo
Migration support
✓ Included
Professional services

Pricing and feature information based on publicly available data. Verify current details directly with each vendor.

The context

Filevine wasn't built only for plaintiff firms.

Filevine is a capable enterprise platform used across many types of law firms. But being built for everyone means it wasn't optimized specifically for the workflows, deadlines, and financial structures that define plaintiff practice.

General-purpose design requires extensive configuration for PI workflows
SOL tracking requires manual setup rather than being built-in
Settlement and lien management not native to the platform
Implementation typically takes weeks with professional services
Pricing scales significantly with seats and add-ons
Enterprise features many plaintiff firms simply don't need

"We were paying for a lot of features we didn't use, and missing a few we really needed — like automatic SOL tracking and built-in settlement calculations."

— Why plaintiff firms look for alternatives

Where each platform shines.

Every platform has strengths. Understanding the difference helps you choose the right one for your firm.

Filevine is strong for:

Enterprise-scale customization for large organizations
Deep Salesforce ecosystem integration
Advanced workflow automation and configuration
Large support and implementation teams
Strong for multi-practice, multi-office operations
Robust API for custom integrations

Lextiff is strong for:

Built exclusively for plaintiff firms — no configuration needed
SOL tracking auto-calculated for all 50 states
Settlement calculations and lien management built in
Expense tracking with 3-level approval workflow
Same-day setup — onboarding included
Client portal included with every plan
Month-to-month — no long-term contract
Transparent pricing — no surprise add-ons

The experience difference.

What switching to Lextiff actually looks like for a plaintiff firm.

❌ Filevine for plaintiff firms

Weeks of setup before your team can use it
Expensive professional services for configuration
SOL tracking requires manual setup and maintenance
Settlement calculations done in external spreadsheets
Add-on costs for e-signatures and client portal
Paying for enterprise features plaintiff firms don't need
Annual contract locks your firm in before you're sure

✓ Lextiff for plaintiff firms

Plaintiff-focused from day one — no configuration needed
Same-day setup with guided onboarding included
SOL auto-calculated for every case — all 50 states
Settlement distributions calculated instantly
E-signatures and client portal included in every plan
Only pay for what plaintiff firms actually need
Month-to-month — cancel any time, no penalties

Migration

Moving from Filevine doesn't have to be painful.

Lextiff can help firms transition from Filevine with assisted migration. Our team handles the heavy lifting so your firm doesn't lose momentum.

Cases and matter history
Client contacts and records
Documents and uploaded files
Notes and case communications
Expenses and cost records
Deadline and calendar data
Settlement records
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What migration looks like:

1

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2

We prepare your Lextiff account and import structure

3

Cases, documents, and contacts are migrated

4

Your team is onboarded — usually in one session

5

You're live — same day in most cases

Migration assistance is included with every Lextiff subscription. No extra cost. No migration consultants. Just our team helping yours.

Which platform is right for you?

An honest answer — because the right fit matters more than the sale.

Choose Filevine if:

You run a large multi-practice firm with complex workflows
Your firm is heavily integrated into Salesforce
You need deep enterprise customization and API access
You have dedicated IT staff for configuration and maintenance
You serve both plaintiff and defense practices

Choose Lextiff if:

You run a personal injury, mass tort, or workers comp firm
You want software that works on day one — not after months of setup
You need built-in SOL tracking for all 50 states
You want settlement calculations and lien management included
You want a month-to-month plan with no long-term commitment
You're a solo attorney or small plaintiff firm

Frequently asked questions.

Built for plaintiff attorneys who win.

Not every law firm needs enterprise complexity.

Lextiff gives plaintiff firms the tools they need — without the overhead, configuration, or cost of general legal software.

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