Best Legal Calendaring Software in 2026
Updated
In short: CourtAlert Case Management is ranked #1 of 18 as of 1 October 2026, ahead of CalendarRules and Deadline Engine. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Deadline Engine. The lowest first paid tier on this page is DocketCalendar at $15/mo.
18 legal calendaring software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Deadline calculation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  CourtAlert Case Management | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | both | View |
| 2 | CalendarRules | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | automated | View |
| 3 | Deadline Engine | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $25/mo | Yes | 29.99 /user/mo | automated | View |
| 4 |  JuraLaw | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | both | View |
| 5 | MatterAlert | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | both | View |
| 6 | Docket Enterprise | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | automated | View |
| 7 |  Deadlines.com | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $20/mo | No | — | automated | View |
| 8 | Milana | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | both | View |
| 9 | DocketCalendar | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $15/mo | No | 15 /user/mo | automated | View |
| 10 | Court Deadline Calculator | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | both | View |
| 11 | ClockOrbit Court Deadline Calculator | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | automated | View |
| 12 | Bailiff | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | automated | View |
| 13 |  eLaw Case Tracking | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | automated | View |
| 14 |  LitigationDeadline | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | both | View |
| 15 |  TexasLawDate | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | automated | View |
| 16 |  JudgeCalc | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | automated | View |
| 17 |  Case Calendar | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | automated | View |
| 18 | Dockets.ca | 4.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which legal calendaring software is ranked first on Inferse?
CourtAlert Case Management is ranked #1 of 18 with a score of 6.8. CalendarRules is second and Deadline Engine third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 18 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, DocketCalendar has the lowest first paid tier we found: $15/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.