Elite 3E vs. Smokeball

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Elite 3E
Score 6.2 out of 10
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Elite (formerly of Thomson Reuters) offers 3E, an enterprise business management platform for legal designed to support growth, standardize workflows, and provide integrated financial & matter management.N/A
Smokeball
Score 8.5 out of 10
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Smokeball in Chicago offers their flagship cloud-based legal case management application featuring time tracking, file and document management, billing, and legal form generation.N/A
Pricing
Elite 3ESmokeball
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Elite 3ESmokeball
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Elite 3ESmokeball
Top Pros

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User Ratings
Elite 3ESmokeball
Likelihood to Recommend
6.0
(2 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
7.0
(1 ratings)
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User Testimonials
Elite 3ESmokeball
Likelihood to Recommend
Elite Technology
Timekeeping is good, but the report output could be better. The interface is much better than it used to be.
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Smokeball
1. Small and medium-sized law firms: Smokeball is specifically designed for small and medium-sized law firms, making it well suited for this type of organization. 2. Firms looking to streamline their workflow: Smokeball's range of features, including document management, time tracking, email management, calendar management, and task management, make it well suited for firms looking to streamline their operations and increase efficiency. 3. Firms looking to improve collaboration: Smokeball's centralized document repository and task management system make it easy for teams to collaborate and access information, making it well suited for firms looking to improve collaboration among team members.
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Pros
Elite Technology
  • Tracks time
  • Separates billable and nonbillable hours
  • Separates by Matters and clients
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Smokeball
  • Document Management: Smokeball provides a centralized document repository where users can store and organize all their case-related documents. This helps to improve document accessibility and collaboration among team members.
  • Time Tracking: Smokeball automatically tracks time spent on a case, eliminating the need for manual time tracking. This results in improved billing accuracy and helps the firm to accurately bill clients for the time spent on their cases.
  • Email Management: Smokeball integrates with a user's email account and automatically categorizes emails as they come in. This helps users to quickly find and access important emails, reducing the amount of time spent searching for information.
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Cons
Elite Technology
  • Users have reported that they have more reporting capability in other software.
  • The upgrade process is very time-consuming.
  • Sometimes slow.
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Smokeball
  • User Interface: Some users have reported that the user interface could be improved to make it more user-friendly and intuitive.
  • Customer Support: Some users have reported long response times and inconsistent quality of customer support, which could be improved to provide better service to users
  • Mobile Accessibility: Currently, Smokeball does not have a mobile app, which limits accessibility for users who are frequently on the go.
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Support Rating
Elite Technology
We seem to get the answers that we are looking for rather quickly.
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Smokeball
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Alternatives Considered
Elite Technology
We experienced a better ROI with 3E and the timeline made more sense.
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Smokeball
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Return on Investment
Elite Technology
  • Better capability than it's predecessor.
  • Makes business run smoother.
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Smokeball
  • Increased efficiency
  • Improved accuracy
  • Improved collaboration
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