Choose eImmigration if you want a lower entry price ($55 per user per month billed annually), a CRM pipeline on every plan, non-profit discounts and the freedom to add only the premium modules you need. Choose Docketwise if you want time tracking, calendaring and a client portal included from the first plan, two-way calendar sync and a LawPay integration. Both are US-focused; neither states IRCC form support.
- eImmigration is cheaper to start and includes CRM on every plan.
- Docketwise bundles time tracking, calendar and the client portal from its first plan.
- eImmigration sells e-filing, time tracking, billing and payments as premium modules.
- Docketwise puts CRM, e-filing, texting and QuickBooks on Pro and above.
- Both focus on US forms; neither states IRCC support.
The short verdict
Choose eImmigration if price per seat matters, you want contact and pipeline management on every plan, you are a non-profit or university, or you prefer to buy premium modules (e-filing, time tracking, billing) one at a time.
Choose Docketwise if you want a simpler bundle where time tracking, calendaring and the client portal come with the first plan, you rely on Google or Outlook calendar sync, or you already use LawPay, Clio or MyCase.
Both are US immigration products built around USCIS, DOS and DOL forms. Neither states support for Canadian IRCC forms on the pages we reviewed.
Who owns each product and who it targets
eImmigration (styled “eimmigration” by the vendor) is built by Cerenade, which describes itself as a provider of cloud solutions for immigration, legal and government organizations. A November 2025 press release names Phillip Yadidian as co-founder and CEO; no acquisition of Cerenade was found (press release). It targets law firms, non-profits, corporations, and schools and universities (eimmigration.com). User claims differ: the site says “17,000+ legal pros,” while 2025 releases say over 10,000.
Docketwise was founded in 2016 by two lawyers, joined MyCase in 2022 and became part of AffiniPay, which rebranded as 8am in August 2025. The product is now “8am DocketWise” (BusinessWire). It targets immigration law firms, with an HR portal for employer clients on Pro.
Comparison table
| Point | eImmigration | Docketwise |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Cerenade | 8am (formerly AffiniPay) |
| Entry price (vendor page) | Starter $55/user/month annual, $60 monthly | Basic not shown; Capterra lists $90. Pro $100 or $120 |
| Forms | 300+ USCIS, DOL and DOS forms | USCIS, EOIR, DOL and DOS; count not stated |
| E-filing | Premium: USCIS, DOS, DOL | Pro and above: USCIS, CEAC, DOL |
| Client portal | All plans | All plans |
| CRM and leads | Contact and pipeline management on all plans | Pro and above |
| Time tracking | Premium “Time Keeper” module | All plans |
| Billing and trust | Premium “Billing & Trust Accounting” | Bills and trust requests; plan not stated |
| Online payments | Premium: card and ACH via Braintree or LawPay | Card and eCheck via LawPay |
| Outlook calendar | Internal shared calendar; sync not stated | Two-way Google and Outlook sync |
| Non-profit pricing | 50% off with annual commitment | Not stated |
| Reviews | Capterra 5.0/5 (73); G2 4.8/5 (51) | Capterra 4.8/5 (99) |
Forms and e-filing
eImmigration says it includes “all 300+ immigration forms from USCIS, DOL, and DOS,” with multilingual intake questionnaires that fill the forms, AI translation in 13 languages and document assembly into a single PDF with a table of contents (capabilities). E-filing to USCIS, DOS and DOL is a premium feature and runs through a Chrome extension called “eimmigration e-Filer.”
Docketwise does not publish a form count; it calls its library the largest in legal practice software. E-filing is built into its Smart Forms on Pro and Advanced: USCIS forms such as the I-130, I-765, I-129 and N-400, H-1B registration, DS-160 and DS-260 through CEAC, and DOL’s ETA-9035 and ETA-9141 (Docketwise Pro). Both tools fill the government’s own website while you are signed in; neither is described as a USCIS API.
Client portal and CRM
Both include a client portal on every plan. In eImmigration, clients can check case status, upload documents and send messages. In Docketwise, clients complete questionnaires and tasks and pay invoices.
The CRM is a real difference. eImmigration includes contact and pipeline management on all plans, captures website enquiries and supports SMS, email, WhatsApp and in-app messaging (pricing). Some older Capterra reviews say it had no built-in CRM, which likely predates the current version. Docketwise puts CRM/lead management on Pro, with a website form, a chatbot for Messenger, WhatsApp and SMS, a leads dashboard and lead reports (CRM). Its two-way texting is also Pro, at $20 per 1,000 outgoing messages after 100 free.
Billing, payments and time tracking
This is where the pricing models diverge. In eImmigration, time tracking (“Time Keeper,” with a stopwatch), billing and trust accounting with QuickBooks, and card and ACH processing are each premium features. Starter includes 1 of the 17 premium features, Essentials 4, and Complete all 17; extra premium features cost $15 per feature per user per month (pricing).
Docketwise includes calendaring and time tracking from Basic. Time entries import into invoices, and clients pay by card or eCheck through LawPay, the payments brand of Docketwise’s parent company. Invoices can be “bills” to the operating account or “trust requests” to the trust account. QuickBooks Online is on Pro and above; three-way trust reconciliation is not stated publicly (invoices help).
Pricing as published
eImmigration (checked October 2026): Starter $55, Essentials $82 and Complete $100 per user per month on annual billing, or $60, $90 and $110 monthly. All plans include 48 standard features; there are no per-case fees, and a standard data import costs $1,000. Non-profits, schools and universities get 50% off with an annual commitment.
Docketwise (checked October 2026): the vendor page shows Pro at $100 or $120 and Advanced at $120 or $140 per user per month, depending on the yearly or monthly toggle, and does not display Basic; Capterra lists Basic at $90. Advanced includes free data migration on annual plans.
Worked example, five users, annual billing: eImmigration Essentials is 5 × $82 = $410 per month and includes four premium features, enough for e-filing, Time Keeper, billing and payments. Docketwise Pro, which includes e-filing, CRM and QuickBooks, is 5 × $100 = $500 per month if $100 is the yearly rate. Confirm both quotes in writing; currencies are not named on either page but appear to be USD.
Pros and cons
eImmigration pros: lower entry price; CRM on every plan; non-profit discount; high review scores (G2 ease of use 9.3). Cons: key modules are paid add-ons; Outlook calendar sync not stated; data import is a paid service.
Docketwise pros: time tracking, calendar and portal on every plan; two-way calendar sync; integrations with Clio, MyCase, QuickBooks Online and Zapier. Cons: CRM, e-filing and texting need Pro; Basic price not shown on the vendor page; metered texting fees.
Where ImmiPractice fits
If your practice is Canadian and files with IRCC, neither tool is designed for it. ImmiPractice fills IRCC PDF forms such as the IMM 5257, IMM 0008 and IMM 5669 from the client record, includes intake, a client portal and lead management, hosts data in Canada and costs CA$89 per month for unlimited users. It does not offer time tracking, USCIS forms, e-filing, online card payments or trust accounting. See ImmiPractice vs Docketwise or pricing.