AbacusLaw by CARET vs. DecisionVault

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AbacusLaw by CARET
Score 5.9 out of 10
N/A
AbacusLaw is a case management software that tracks hours and processes billing touting a functional mobile application, from AbacusNext in San Diego.N/A
DecisionVault
Score 9.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
DecisionVault is an intake portal solution for estate planning attorneys. With DecisionVault, the attorney (or their staff) is no longer forced to re-type client contact & asset information into several systems. The client works through the questionnaire at their own pace, entering information about themselves, their children, and other relatives, answering additional questions and filling in the inventory of assets.…
$99
per month
Pricing
AbacusLaw by CARETDecisionVault
Editions & Modules
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Monthly Plan
$99
per month
Annual Plan
$990
per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AbacusLaw by CARETDecisionVault
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
AbacusLaw by CARET
Chose AbacusLaw by CARET
I did not evaluate MyCase when we selected AbacusLaw. I did not select AbacusLaw and was not involved at that time in the decision. I am evaluating MyCase NOW to REPLACE AbacusLaw.
Chose AbacusLaw by CARET
We have just used AbacusLaw but have looked into other similar products such as Clio and have been disappointed in what they offer compared to AbacusLaw.
DecisionVault

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User Ratings
AbacusLaw by CARETDecisionVault
Likelihood to Recommend
1.0
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Support Rating
7.0
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User Testimonials
AbacusLaw by CARETDecisionVault
Likelihood to Recommend
AbacusLaw allows the whole law firm to be on the same page with access to a community calendar, billing, etc. It is a bit of a bummer that you need to put significant time into training to understand how to use AbacusLaw fully and get the most out of it. I wish there were quicker and easier ways to train and let people know about new additions
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Pros
  • Security
  • Organization
  • Easy to use
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Cons
  • SUPPORT STINKS - As of today we have been having issues for OVER 3 MONTHS, but Abacus now only has ONE Tier II tech, and ONE Tier III tech and neither one have figured out our problem or fixed it!
  • Having a lot of issues since day one
  • We have a self-hosted version and are not on the cloud and the updates usually bring other issues. They don't know the term "if its not broke don't fix it."
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Support Rating
The support is generally good and relatively quick BUT when there is a new product or something they want you to buy, I have felt a bit harassed at that point by sales but when I have an issue I don't feel like support jumps on it as quick.
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Alternatives Considered
I did not evaluate MyCase when we selected AbacusLaw. I did not select AbacusLaw and was not involved at that time in the decision. I am evaluating MyCase NOW to REPLACE AbacusLaw.
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Return on Investment
  • It is very frustrating when support of your product does not call you for weeks on end, and hasn't fixed problems you have had for over 3 months.
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ScreenShots

DecisionVault Screenshots

Screenshot of The first step for the client is to create an account, which safeguards their information and makes it possible for them to log back in and provide more information on contacts, assets and upload more files later on in the process.Screenshot of The main menu of the questionnaire the client works through.Screenshot of The client can easily build up an inventory of their assets - which can be exported to XLSX (see next screenshot)Screenshot of The asset inventory can be exported as an Excel sheet, making it easy to create funding instructions or checklists.Screenshot of The matter and contacts can get synced with other legal tools (case management or draft platform).Screenshot of DecisionVault allows you to create additional questionnaires - either to be filled in by a representative on behalf of someone, or by the person themselves - allowing you to handle all your client input through the same system.