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Best Docketing Software in 2026

Docketing software helps track legal deadlines using court-rule calculations and jurisdiction data. Depending on the tool, it can update rules automatically, synchronize calendars, manage intellectual-property dockets, and keep an audit trail.

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    Alt Legal

    Free trial APIExtensionWeb

    Alt Legal centers on trademark docketing and monitoring, with reporting, calendar connections, and an optional natural-language search assistant.

    6.5 From $60/mo Visit site
  2. 2

    AppColl Prosecution Manager

    Free trial Web

    Prosecution Manager covers a broad set of IP law-firm workflows, with added automation and a client portal in PM Plus. The paid per-user plans and 200-matter inclusion are important points to weigh.

    6.1 From $100/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
  3. 3

    Bailiff

    Free trial Web

    Choose Bailiff if your legal work needs automated deadline calculations, reviewable proposals, and calendar syncing for its covered courts.

    6.0 14-day trial Visit site
  4. 4

    CalendarRules

    Free trial Web

    CalendarRules focuses on calculating and reviewing court deadlines across a broad jurisdiction library. Firms should check rule-set coverage and quote-based pricing for their needs.

    6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
  5. 5

    DocketCalendar

    Free trial Web

    DocketCalendar focuses on court-rule deadline calculation, calendar events, and reporting for law firms.

    5.8 From $15/user/mo Visit site
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    Docket Enterprise

    Paid AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+1

    Consider Docket Enterprise if your law firm needs Outlook-connected docketing, deadline tracking, and coordinated schedules across related matters.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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    eLaw Case Tracking

    Paid APIiPhoneWeb

    Choose eLaw if your work depends on court docket monitoring, calendar management, and updates that can flow into case management systems.

    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    JSK IP Suite

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+4

    JSK IP Suite combines IP case stages, deadline tracking, calendar reminders, and reporting, with separately purchasable core modules.

    5.5 From ₹30,000 Visit site
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    Patensys

    Free plan Web
    5.5 Free plan · paid from $50/mo Visit site
  10. 10

    Patricia

    Paid AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+2

    Patricia combines IP case tracking, docketing, workflow, and collaboration features for law firms and corporate departments.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Phosita

    Free trial Web

    Phosita combines IP docketing and official-source monitoring with broader practice-management functions.

    5.4 7-day trial Visit site
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    DIAMS iQ

    Paid WebWindows

    DIAMS iQ covers portfolio tracking, docketing, document handling, and collaboration for organizations with varied IP workflows.

    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    DockItFlo

    Paid Web

    DockItFlo combines notice extraction, federal deadline suggestions, document search, and human review before dates reach a calendar.

    5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Anaqua AQX

    Paid Web
    4.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Dodonai Conflict Check

    Paid

    Dodonai Conflict Check combines broad record searches, relationship screening, ethical-wall checks, and a memo for attorney review.

    4.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    AQX Law Firm

    Paid Web
    4.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    DocketTrak

    Paid Web
    4.4 From $125/mo Visit site
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    Deadline Assistant

    Paid Web
    4.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    DIAMS U

    Paid Web
    4.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Equinox Corporate

    Paid Web
    4.2 Pricing on request Visit site
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    IPfolio

    Paid Web
    4.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    FolioIP

    Paid Web
    4.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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    MatterAlert

    Paid Web
    3.9 From $15/user/mo Visit site
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    PATTSY WAVE

    Paid Web
    3.9 Pricing on request Visit site

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Compare free plans, trial terms, paid starting prices, supported jurisdictions, and deployment options. Check whether the tool runs on your preferred platform, supports the needed calendar and IP workflows, and has a licence that fits your code-access needs.

Questions

Do docketing tools offer free plans?

A free plan is offered by tools on this list. Check the individual pricing details to see what is included and whether limits apply.

Can I try docketing software before paying?

Free trials are offered by tools on this list. Listed examples include a 30-day trial for AppColl Prosecution Manager and a 14-day trial for Bailiff.

What platforms do these tools support?

Listed deployment options include web, Windows, iOS, Android, self-hosted installations, and API access. Support differs by tool.

What does court-rule calculation do?

It calculates docket deadlines from court rules and jurisdiction data. Check rule coverage and whether automatic updates are provided.

Which prices are published?

Examples include DocketCalendar from $15 per user per month, Alt Legal from $60 per month, and DocketTrak from $125 per month. Other tools list pricing on request.

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