- 01You run a firm with staff and clients
- 02You need trust accounting and billing
- 03You need a client portal
Comparison
MyCase runs a law firm. SynthCounsel helps you fight a case. If you're not billing hours, you don't need practice management.
Feature
MyCase
SynthCounsel
Target user
MyCase is practice management software for firms with staff. SynthCounsel is built for individual litigants and solo practitioners.
law firms
pro se + solo
Monthly cost
MyCase charges per-seat ($49–$99/user). SynthCounsel is per-case for pro se ($149 one-time) or per-seat at half the cost for firms.
$49–$99/user
$149/case or $39/mo
Document generation
MyCase uses static templates with merge fields. SynthCounsel generates court-formatted filings from case context using jurisdiction-aware rules.
templates
AI-driven
Deadline calculator
MyCase tracks deadlines you enter. SynthCounsel computes them from triggering events per your state’s civil procedure rules.
manual entry
rule-based
Case law research
MyCase has no research tool. SynthCounsel searches millions of opinions via CourtListener.
no
yes
FDCPA / FCRA scanning
SynthCounsel scans collection letters for 8 FDCPA and 3 FCRA violations. MyCase has no consumer-protection tooling.
no
yes
Billing + time tracking
MyCase has full practice management: billing, trust accounting, time tracking. SynthCounsel covers time tracking + LawPay payment links + Clio sync; full trust-accounting still belongs in MyCase or Clio.
yes
partial
Client portal
MyCase lets clients log in to see case progress. SynthCounsel ships a client portal on Small + Growth firm tiers; pro se accounts are single-user.
yes
firm tiers only
Setup time
MyCase onboarding requires firm configuration. SynthCounsel goes from signup to first filing in under five minutes.
weeks
under 5 minutes
Pick the right tool
- 01You’re a pro se litigant or solo practitioner
- 02You need court-formatted documents, not invoices
- 03You want rule-based deadlines, not manual calendar entry
- 04You want to research case law in the same tool