How popular isLeanLaw?
In September 2026, people searched for LeanLaw by name about 1,600 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 2.6% of all global legal billing software searches, placing LeanLaw eighth out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about legal billing software, LeanLaw appeared in three of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the ten.
LeanLaw is the eighth most searched of 10 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
LawPayShare of searches 24.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
PracticePantherShare of searches 19.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
SmokeballShare of searches 19.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
CosmoLexShare of searches 10.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
LeanLawShare of searches 2.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top legal billing software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, LeanLaw was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. LeanLaw is the fifth most recommended of the ten.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Clio1st
MyCase2nd
PracticePanther3rd
LawPay4th
LeanLaw5th
CosmoLex6th
Smokeball7th
TimeSolv8th
Bill4Time9th
Rocket Matter–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Clio5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
MyCase5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
PracticePanther4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
CosmoLex3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
LeanLaw3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
LawPay2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Smokeball2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bill4Time2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
TimeSolv2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Rocket Matter0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about legal billing software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which legal billing system should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best legal billing systems?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best legal billing system for law firm time tracking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“legal billing software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“law firm billing software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Which legal billing software compete with LeanLaw?
Share of searches by month for LawPay, PracticePanther, Smokeball, CosmoLex, Bill4Time, TimeSolv, Clio, LeanLaw, Rocket Matter. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | LawPay | PracticePanther | Smokeball | CosmoLex | Bill4Time | TimeSolv | Clio | LeanLaw | Rocket Matter | MyCase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.8% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 4.1% | 0.56% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.4% | 16.3% | 19.9% | 13.3% | 7.2% | 8.9% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 0.23% |
| Dec 2025 | 26% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 0.19% |
| Jan 2026 | 22.2% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 12.2% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 4.6% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 0.17% |
| Feb 2026 | 22.3% | 14.9% | 22.3% | 12.2% | 8.2% | 10% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 0.21% |
| Mar 2026 | 21.3% | 17.4% | 21.3% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 5.4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 23.3% | 15.6% | 19% | 12.7% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 4.4% | 3% | 3% | 0.22% |
| May 2026 | 24.4% | 16.3% | 19.9% | 13.3% | 7.2% | 8.9% | 4.5% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.18% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.9% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.22% |
| Jul 2026 | 23.2% | 19% | 23.2% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.17% |
| Aug 2026 | 24.2% | 19.8% | 19.8% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.18% |
| Sep 2026 | 24.1% | 19.7% | 19.7% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.23% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 24.1% | 14.8K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 19.7% | 12.1K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 19.7% | 12.1K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 10.8% | 6.6K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 8.8% | 5.4K | +22.7% | +1.6 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 7.2% | 4.4K | -18.5% | -1.7 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 4.3% | 2.6K | +11.5% | +0.4 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 2.6% | 1.6K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 2.6% | 1.6K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.23% | 140 | +27.3% | 0 points |
1.
LawPay24.1%
Held 1st. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
19.7%
Held 2nd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
19.7%
Held 3rd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
4.
CosmoLex10.8%
Held 4th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
8.8%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.
6.
TimeSolv7.2%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.
7.
Clio4.3%
Held 7th. 2.6K estimated branded searches, +11.5% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
8.
LeanLaw2.6%
Held 8th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
2.6%
Held 9th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
10.
MyCase0.23%
Held 10th. 140 estimated branded searches, +27.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for LeanLaw changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for LeanLaw worldwide held steady at 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LeanLaw rose from 9th to 8th among legal billing software worldwide.
How did search popularity change for legal billing software worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Bill4Time overtook TimeSolv to rank 5th among legal billing software worldwide, with 8.8% of the searches.

In September 2026, TimeSolv lost share of searches among legal billing software worldwide, from 8.8% to 7.2%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for MyCase worldwide fell 64.1% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 140 in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Rocket Matter worldwide fell 44.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.6K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for CosmoLex worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for LawPay worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.
How are LeanLaw’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LeanLaw’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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