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Tussman Program brings clients, matters, time, disbursements, bills, and account records into legal billing software for macOS and Windows. Its General Ledger handles checkwriting, client costs and receipts, financial statements, vendor lists, and office payables. The Docket/Calendar tracks appointments, tasks, and reminders, while billing includes a timer, trust accounts, customizable bill formats, payment plans, and reports. A free version covers up to five clients and ten matters; the full program is priced on request. Cloud hosting is available for a monthly fee.

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    LexNebulis

    Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Small firms wanting self-hosted legal practice management — LexNebulis adds document workflows, client intake, a portal, e-signature, and security integrations to Tussman’s billing and accounting focus.

    8.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Orion ePay

    Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Orion software firms collecting client payments online — Orion ePay focuses on online client payments, secure invoice links, and trust deposits rather than Tussman’s broader billing and accounting.

    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    PerfectLaw DMS

    by PerfectLaw DMS
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Law firms managing matter documents — PerfectLaw DMS centers on document organization and controls, adding versioning, redlining, audit history, and Outlook workflows absent from Tussman’s focus.

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    Aderant Expert Sierra

    by Aderant Expert Sierra
    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Firms seeking broad financial and matter management — Expert Sierra adds case management, collections, analytics, paperless prebills, and configurable expense approvals beyond Tussman’s billing and accounting scope.

    5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Affinity

    Paid APIWebWindows

    Mid-tier firms managing matters and budgets — Affinity adds cross-matter document search, automated workflows, multi-currency billing, and project budget tracking to legal practice management.

    Pricing on request Visit site
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    Dye & Durham Legal Accounts

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    UK firms focused on legal accounts compliance — Legal Accounts emphasizes UK regulatory coverage, ledger warnings, bank reconciliation, VAT returns, and legal-aid submissions instead of Tussman’s broader billing and accounting.

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    LawPracticeZA

    by LawPracticeZA
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Southern African firms needing integrated trust accounting — LawPracticeZA adds browser-based business, trust, and LPC 86(4) investment accounting alongside billing and matter tools.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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    LegalClaw

    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Account Legal

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    6.6 From $19.94/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    BarBooks

    by BarBooks
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    6.5 14-day trial Visit site
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    CosmoLex

    by CosmoLex
    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.2 From $49/user/mo · 10-day trial Visit site
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    Lexis+

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.0 Pricing on request · 7-day trial Visit site
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    IOLTA Guard

    Free trial Web
    5.9 From $99/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Actionstep

    by Actionstep
    Paid AndroidiPhone
    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Cabenet

    Paid Web
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    LawAccounting

    Paid APIWeb
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    PCLaw

    by PCLaw
    Paid AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+1
    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    LIV Trust Accounting

    Paid MacWebWindows
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    TrustBooks

    Free trial Web
    5.4 From $59/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Plus Minus Legal

    Paid Web
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    Tabs3

    by Tabs3
    Paid Web
    5.0 From $69/user/mo · 10-day trial Visit site
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    4.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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    TriBalance

    Paid Web
    4.9 From $79/mo Visit site
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    ATOM

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    4.8 Pricing on request Visit site

A different fit may suit firms that need browser or mobile access, document management, or wider practice workflows. Tussman charges extra for network access and certain electronic billing and import modules, and support beyond the included six months requires a current contract. When comparing alternatives, weigh whether you need billing and accounting together, or prioritize a specialized function such as payment collection, document control, or regulatory accounting. Also consider platform access, trust-account needs, and whether the alternative’s scope and pricing structure suit your firm.

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