Elevanta vs MyCase
Good price and a good base. It lacks everything that makes an immigration practice unique.
MyCase is general practice management with a client portal, trust accounting on every plan, and pricing that is easy to justify. Elevanta is a Law Firm OS built for immigration, so the phone, the USCIS tracking, and the bilingual client communication live inside the same platform as the cases.
MyCase is for
MyCase fits firms that want approachable general case management with trust accounting on every plan, at a price that is easy to justify.
Elevanta is for
Elevanta fits immigration firms that need the phone, USCIS tracking, and bilingual client communication in the same platform as the cases.
Feature by feature, honestly.
Every cell commits to an answer. Competitor features and pricing as published on their websites, verified July 2026. Plans may change.
| Feature | MyCase | Elevanta |
|---|---|---|
| Cases | ||
| Case & lead management | Included | Included |
| SLA tracking per case | Not offered | Included |
| Client portal | Included | Included |
| Built-in accounting | Add-onMyCase Accounting, $39/mo | Via integrationExports to your accountant |
| Client Communication | ||
| Two-way client texting | Top plan onlyPro and above | Included |
| Built-in softphone (VoIP) | Not offered | Included |
| WhatsApp in the client thread | Not offered | Included |
| 24/7 bilingual receptionist (Elena) | Not offered | Included |
| E-signatures | Top plan onlyUnlimited on Pro | Included |
| Intake & Marketing | ||
| Intake CRM | Top plan onlyPro and above | Included |
| Marketing automation & drip campaigns | Not offered | Included |
| Billing | ||
| Trust accounting | IncludedOn every plan | Included |
| Online payments | IncludedLawPay: 2.95% per card, $2 per eCheck | IncludedStripe built in |
| Built for Immigration | ||
| USCIS tracking with client SMS updates | Not offered | Included |
| Immigration forms filled from case data | Not offered | Included |
| Full Spanish & English experience | Not offered | Included |
Case & lead management
MyCase
Elevanta
SLA tracking per case
MyCase
Elevanta
Client portal
MyCase
Elevanta
Built-in accounting
MyCase
Elevanta
What each one costs.
MyCase, as published
Basic
$39 /user/mo, billed annually
Pro
$89 /user/mo, billed annually
Advanced
$109 /user/mo, billed annually
- Monthly billing adds $10/user
- MyCase Accounting: $39/mo separate
- Website add-on: $100/mo
- LawPay: 2.95% per card, $2 per eCheck
Elevanta, published right here
Starter
$89 /user/mo, billed annually
$99 billed monthly. Minimum 1 user. No hidden fees, no per-module charges.
Professional
$149 /user/mo, billed annually
$179 billed monthly. Minimum 3 users. No hidden fees, no per-module charges.
Scale
$199 /user/mo, billed annually
$249 billed monthly. Minimum 5 users. No hidden fees, no per-module charges.
Competitor features and pricing as published on their websites, verified July 2026. Plans may change.
What is MyCase?
MyCase is a legal practice management platform, now under the 8am brand from AppFolio. It handles cases, documents, billing, and a client portal, and it is known for being easy to learn. Trust accounting comes on every plan, which is unusual and genuinely useful. Two-way texting and client intake arrive at the Pro tier.
It serves general practice. Immigration workflows like USCIS receipt tracking or form generation are not part of the product.
What is Elevanta?
Elevanta is a Law Firm OS for immigration firms. Case management, an intake CRM, USCIS tracking, a built-in softphone, a bilingual receptionist, and a unified SMS, email, and WhatsApp inbox run as one platform, priced per user with everything published.
Where the two really differ
The gap is not case management. Both handle cases. The gap is everything that happens around a case in an immigration practice: the client who calls at 9pm asking about a receipt notice, the WhatsApp message that never reaches the file, the form that gets retyped from data you already have.
MyCase leaves those to other tools. A firm ends up with MyCase, a phone system, a USCIS tracker, and something for forms. Elevanta puts them in one place, which is the whole argument.
When MyCase is the right choice
If your practice spans several areas, or immigration is a small part of what you do, MyCase is a sound, affordable platform with good bones. A broad tool that fits your whole firm beats a specialized one that only fits part of it. Its trust accounting on every plan is a real advantage for firms that live in trust.
When Elevanta is the better fit
Elevanta fits when immigration is the practice, when your clients speak Spanish, and when the phone is where the work starts. If your team is already paying for a case tool plus a phone system plus something to watch USCIS, the arithmetic usually favors consolidating. See the side-by-side or book a demo.
Frequently asked questions
Is Elevanta a MyCase alternative for immigration firms?
Yes. MyCase is general practice management with a strong client portal and trust accounting on every plan. Elevanta is built for immigration specifically, and adds USCIS tracking, a built-in phone system, a bilingual receptionist, and WhatsApp in the client thread. Verify current MyCase features as of 2026.
MyCase already has texting. Why would I need Elevanta?
Texting on MyCase starts at the Pro tier and lives on its own. In Elevanta, SMS, email, and WhatsApp share one thread per client, and the calls happen in the same browser tab, so nobody reconstructs a conversation across three apps.
How does the pricing compare?
MyCase publishes $39 to $109 per user per month at annual billing, with MyCase Accounting at $39 a month and a website add-on at $100 a month. Elevanta publishes $89 to $199 per user per month at annual billing with the phone system, the receptionist, and USCIS tracking included. Run your own numbers with the stack calculator on our comparison page.
Can Elevanta import my MyCase data?
Yes. Our onboarding team handles the migration from your existing system, including a CSV or Excel export when a direct importer does not exist. Most firms are fully operational in under a week.