CosmoLex vs. QuickBooks®

QuickBooks is an accounting software solution that’s designed for businesses of any size from any industry.

While many legal professionals choose to use QuickBooks for their accounting needs, it’s important to remember that a generic software solution might not be the best choice when it comes to keeping your firm compliant with local regulations and supporting your law firm with critical legal practice management needs. With that in mind, we’ve created this side-by-side comparison of CosmoLex and QuickBooks to give legal professionals a hand with making the right choice for their firms.

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CosmoLex vs. QuickBooks: Features

When choosing a software solution for your firm, it’s important to make sure you’re getting all of the features you need for daily work. Below is a list of commonly used features for law firms.

Features	CosmoLex	QuickBooks
Cloud/remote access	✔️	✔️
Matter management	✔️	✖️
Payments	✔️	✔️
Billing	✔️	✔️
Trust accounting	✔️	✖️
Matter cost accounting	✔️	✖️
Client payment accounting	✔️	✖️
Three-way reconciliation reports	✔️ (built-in)	✖️ (must be done manually)
Time tracking	✔️	✔️
Document management	✔️	✔️
Reporting	✔️	✔️
Document management	✔️	✔️
CRM	✔️	✖️

CosmoLex vs. PCLaw: Reviews

One of the best ways to find out if a software solution is the right choice for you is by reading user reviews. We’ve pulled these comparisons from trusted sources around the web.

Reviews	CosmoLex	QuickBooks
G2	4 of 5 stars	4 of 5 stars
Capterra	4.7 of 5 stars	4.3 of 5 stars
Trustpilot	4 of 5 stars	N/A

CosmoLex vs. QuickBooks: Pricing

When you’re selecting a software solution for your law firm, it’s important to make sure that you’re getting all of the features you need at a price that won’t break the bank. While QuickBooks may be less expensive, it doesn’t offer the comprehensive legal practice solutions that come with CosmoLex, such as matter cost accounting and trust accounting with built-in compliance safeguards.

Pricing	CosmoLex	QuickBooks
Free trial	10-day	30-day
Monthly plan	$99 per user per month	$42 per user per month
Annual plan	$89 per user per month	N/A

CosmoLex vs. PCLaw: Testimonials

Many companies promise the world when advertising their products, but sometimes promises and results don’t stack up. Here are testimonials from actual customers for each company.

Testimonials	CosmoLex	QuickBooks
	“Cosmolex has increased the efficiency of my firm dramatically. From standard client letters to accounting, to tasks, the program has made all aspects of my practice easier. It is easy to learn and efficient.”	“Beware of the new QuickBooks online! Forced to leave the desktop version for a product we purchased which is another long story. The online version loses simple functions!”
	“It's easy to use, intuitive, and the customer support is outstanding. I've occasionally contacted them with feature suggestions and they usually end up incorporating those suggestions - or they might show me how I missed something that accomplishes the same thing. The product works as advertised and I have no regrets.”	“I have completely had it with Intuit Quickbooks customer "support!" This is the fourth time that they have promised to call us at a specific time on a specific line with a specialist who can help us migrate from Quickbooks desktop to Quickbooks online. Each time they have either 1. Called on the wrong phone number 2. Not called at all 3. The person who called was not the right person to help with our problem. I could not be more disappointed.”

Testimonials

CosmoLex

QuickBooks

“Cosmolex has increased the efficiency of my firm dramatically. From standard client letters to accounting, to tasks, the program has made all aspects of my practice easier. It is easy to learn and efficient.”

“Beware of the new QuickBooks online! Forced to leave the desktop version for a product we purchased which is another long story. The online version loses simple functions!”

“It's easy to use, intuitive, and the customer support is outstanding. I've occasionally contacted them with feature suggestions and they usually end up incorporating those suggestions - or they might show me how I missed something that accomplishes the same thing. The product works as advertised and I have no regrets.”

“I have completely had it with Intuit Quickbooks customer "support!" This is the fourth time that they have promised to call us at a specific time on a specific line with a specialist who can help us migrate from Quickbooks desktop to Quickbooks online. Each time they have either

1. Called on the wrong phone number

2. Not called at all

3. The person who called was not the right person to help with our problem. I could not be more disappointed.”

CosmoLex vs. QuickBooks: User satisfaction

One of the easiest ways to find out if a software solution is right for your firm is by finding out what other consumers think about it. Below are ratings for various aspects of each service, rated from 1 to 10.

User Satisfaction	CosmoLex	QuickBooks
Meets requirements	8.3	8.3
Ease of use	8.1	8.1
Ease of setup	8.5	7.9
Ease of admin	8.7	8.1
Quality of support	8.8	7.8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?	9.2	7.8
Product direction (% positive)	7.7	7.4

CosmoLex vs. PCLaw: Integrations

An excellent practice management solution is important, but even more important is making sure that it integrates with the tools you use to get the job done.

Integrations	CosmoLex	QuickBooks
Outlook	✔️	✔️
Gmail	✔️	✔️
Apple Mail	✔️	✔️
Dropbox	✔️	✖️
Google Drive	✔️	✖️
OneDrive	✔️	✖️
Net Documents	✔️	✖️
Google Calendar	✔️	✔️
Office 365 calendar	✔️	✖️
Payments	✔️	✖️
Chrometa	✔️	✔️
Unity	✔️	✖️
LawPay	✔️	✔️

CosmoLex vs. QuickBooks: Support

When you’re choosing your software, it’s important to know that you’ll be covered should anything go wrong. Below are support options provided by both companies.

Support	CosmoLex	QuickBooks
Live chat	✔️	✔️
Phone support	✔️	✔️
Email	✔️	✔️
Availability	Chat: M-F 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Phone: M-F 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET	6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday

CosmoLex = The Right Choice for Law Firms

With CosmoLex, you get a comprehensive practice management solution that has legal-specific compliance safeguards and makes trust accounting and matter cost tracking a breeze—not to mention 24/7 mobile access, from any location or device.

To get started, book a demo or try CosmoLex for free for 10 days.

Frequently Asked Questions

CosmoLex provides a competitive pricing plan starting at $89 per month, billed annually. This package includes integrated accounting, time and billing, trust accounting, and document management. CosmoLex also offers tiered pricing for 10+ users and additional add-ons for specific needs at an additional cost.
If you’re still not sure about how CosmoLex can help your firm, sign up for a free trial and we’ll put your doubts to rest.

CosmoLex integrates with various tools to streamline your processes, including external logins for accountants and bookkeepers. Here are just a few that you can benefit from:

We also provide add-ons like CosmoLexPay for payment processing, CosmoLex CRM for client relationship management, CosmoLex Websites for professional website creation, and CosmoLex file-sharing and eSignature for secure document handling.

CosmoLex provides award-winning support and training. We offer a multimedia Knowledge Base with “How To” articles and instructional videos, and we provide free training classes and webinars on a weekly and bi-weekly basis.

For urgent issues, CosmoLex provides a live chat feature on our website from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and phone support for both the United States and Canada from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.

We also provide a form you can use to request a feature you’d like to see added, along with a team of legal data transfer experts to assist with data migration.

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