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Legal billing software:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Smokeball was the most searched among legal billing software worldwide, with an estimated 12.1K branded searches and 48.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Smokeball48.2%
  2. TimeSolv21.5%
  3. Bill4Time17.5%
  4. Clio6.4%
  5. Rocket Matter6.4%

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Compare the systems law firms bill their time with. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among legal billing software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Smokeball, TimeSolv, Bill4Time, Clio, Rocket Matter. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthSmokeballTimeSolvBill4TimeClioRocket Matter
Oct 202541.9%22.8%18.7%6.6%10%
Nov 202547.6%21.3%17.3%6.3%7.5%
Dec 202542.7%23.3%19%6.9%8.2%
Jan 202642.6%23.2%19%6.7%8.5%
Feb 202648.4%21.6%17.6%6.2%6.2%
Mar 202647.6%21.2%17.4%7.7%6.1%
Apr 202643.4%23.7%19.4%6.8%6.8%
May 202647.6%21.3%17.3%7.5%6.3%
Jun 202645.3%20.2%20.2%7.1%7.1%
Jul 202653.2%15.8%19.4%5.8%5.8%
Aug 202648.2%21.5%17.5%6.4%6.4%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Smokeball

    48.2%

    Held 1st. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -5 points.

  2. 2.TimeSolv

    21.5%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +5.7 points.

  3. 3.Bill4Time

    17.5%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  4. 4.Clio

    6.4%

    Held 4th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  5. 5.Rocket Matter

    6.4%

    Held 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among legal billing software worldwide?

In August 2026, Smokeball was the most searched among legal billing software worldwide, with an estimated 12.1K branded searches and 48.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. TimeSolv is in 2nd place, 26.7 percentage points behind at 21.5% Share of Search.

Global legal billing software, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Smokeball41.9% → 48.2%53.2%Jul 202641.9%Oct 20251st
TimeSolv22.8% → 21.5%23.7%Apr 202615.8%Jul 20262nd
Bill4Time18.7% → 17.5%20.2%Jun 202617.3%Nov 20253rd
Clio6.6% → 6.4%7.7%Mar 20265.8%Jul 20265th → 4th
Rocket Matter10% → 6.4%10%Oct 20255.8%Jul 20264th → 5th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Smokeball’s estimated Share of Search among legal billing software worldwide increased from 41.9% to 48.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, TimeSolv’s estimated Share of Search among legal billing software worldwide decreased from 22.8% to 21.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bill4Time’s estimated Share of Search among legal billing software worldwide decreased from 18.7% to 17.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rocket Matter’s estimated Share of Search among legal billing software worldwide decreased from 10% to 6.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Smokeball’s estimated Share of Search among legal billing software worldwide peaked at 53.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 41.9% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, TimeSolv’s estimated Share of Search among legal billing software worldwide peaked at 23.7% in April 2026 and was lowest at 15.8% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bill4Time’s estimated Share of Search among legal billing software worldwide peaked at 20.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 17.3% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Clio’s estimated Share of Search among legal billing software worldwide peaked at 7.7% in March 2026 and was lowest at 5.8% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rocket Matter’s estimated Share of Search among legal billing software worldwide peaked at 10% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5.8% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Clio rose from 5th to 4th among legal billing software worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rocket Matter fell from 4th to 5th among legal billing software worldwide.

How did search popularity change for legal billing software worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, TimeSolv overtook Bill4Time to rank 2nd among legal billing software worldwide, at 21.5%.

  2. In August 2026, Clio gained estimated Share of Search among legal billing software worldwide, from 5.8% to 6.4%.

  3. In August 2026, Rocket Matter gained estimated Share of Search among legal billing software worldwide, from 5.8% to 6.4%.

  4. In August 2026, Smokeball lost estimated Share of Search among legal billing software worldwide, from 53.2% to 48.2%.

  5. In August 2026, Bill4Time lost estimated Share of Search among legal billing software worldwide, from 19.4% to 17.5%.

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