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How popular isSmokeball?

In September 2026, people searched for Smokeball by name about 12,100 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 12.7% of all global legal practice software searches, placing Smokeball fourth out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about legal practice software, Smokeball appeared in all answers and was the third most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Smokeball is the fourth most searched of 9 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. FilevineShare of searches 34.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. ActionstepShare of searches 23.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. PracticePantherShare of searches 12.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. SmokeballShare of searches 12.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. CosmoLexShare of searches 6.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top legal practice software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Smokeball appeared in all five answers. Smokeball is the third most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Clio1st
  2. MyCase2nd
  3. Smokeball3rd
  4. Filevine4th
  5. PracticePanther5th
  6. CosmoLex6th
  7. LEAP7th
  8. CASEpeer8th
  9. Actionstep–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Smokeball5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • 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
  • Filevine4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • CosmoLex4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PracticePanther3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CASEpeer3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • LEAP1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Actionstep0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 practice software compete with Smokeball?

Smokeball against legal practice software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Filevine, Actionstep, PracticePanther, Smokeball, CosmoLex, CASEpeer, Clio. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthFilevineActionstepPracticePantherSmokeballCosmoLexCASEpeerClioLEAPMyCase
Oct 202533.6%22.6%12.3%12.3%8.2%6.7%2.8%1.1%0.4%
Nov 202530.7%25.1%11.2%13.7%9.2%6.1%2.7%1.2%0.16%
Dec 202533.2%22.2%12.1%12.1%8.1%8.1%2.9%1.1%0.13%
Jan 202635.1%19.2%12.8%12.8%8.6%7%3.3%1.2%0.12%
Feb 202633.5%22.5%10%15%8.2%6.7%3%1%0.14%
Mar 202630.9%25.3%11.3%13.8%7.6%6.2%3.5%1.4%0.16%
Apr 202634.3%23%10.2%12.5%8.4%6.8%2.9%1.7%0.14%
May 202636.4%19.9%10.9%13.3%8.9%5.9%3%1.5%0.12%
Jun 202635.6%19.5%13%13%8.7%5.8%2.9%1.4%0.15%
Jul 202635.4%19.3%12.9%15.8%7.1%5.8%2.5%1.1%0.12%
Aug 202636.4%19.9%13.3%13.3%7.3%5.9%2.6%1.1%0.12%
Sep 202634.7%23.3%12.7%12.7%6.9%5.7%2.7%1.1%0.15%

  1. 1.Filevine

    34.7%

    Held 1st. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.

  2. 2.Actionstep

    23.3%

    Held 2nd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +3.4 points.

  3. 3.PracticePanther

    12.7%

    Held 3rd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  4. 4.Smokeball

    12.7%

    Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  5. 5.CosmoLex

    6.9%

    Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  6. 6.CASEpeer

    5.7%

    Held 6th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  7. 7.Clio

    2.7%

    Held 7th. 2.6K estimated branded searches, +11.5% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  8. 8.LEAP

    1.1%

    Held 8th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  9. 9.MyCase

    0.15%

    Held 9th. 140 estimated branded searches, +27.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Smokeball and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Smokeball

13 comparisons

How has branded search demand for Smokeball changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Smokeball worldwide held steady at 12.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smokeball’s share of searches among legal practice software worldwide peaked at 15.8% in July 2026 and was lowest at 12.1% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for legal practice software worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Actionstep gained share of searches among legal practice software worldwide, from 19.9% to 23.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Filevine lost share of searches among legal practice software worldwide, from 36.4% to 34.7%.

  3. In September 2026, PracticePanther lost share of searches among legal practice software worldwide, from 13.3% to 12.7%.

  4. In September 2026, Smokeball lost share of searches among legal practice software worldwide, from 13.3% to 12.7%.

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

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

How are Smokeball’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Smokeball’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.

  • smokeball

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Smokeball compete?

Smokeball is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Legal practice software4th of 912.7%Shown above
Legal billing software3rd of 1019.7%Show ranking
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