Comparison

Verdix vs Smokeball

Document-centric practice management with Microsoft Word automation.

Smokeball is a Word macro + capture tool. Verdix is an AI workflow.

Smokeball shines when you want to template deeply inside Microsoft Word and track time passively. Verdix skips the template dance — Claude drafts the demand letter from the intake + records in minutes. If your firm is Mac-first or doesn't want to live in Word, Verdix is a better fit.

Verdix

$149/month flat for the firm

Solo + small PI firms, same-day setup.

Smokeball

$79–$199/user/month

Document-heavy practices, strong on Word templates + auto-timekeeping.

Feature by feature

Feature	Verdix	Smokeball
Base price	$149/mo firm-wide	$79–$199/user/mo
AI-drafted demand letters Smokeball uses Word form templates	✓ Yes	— No
Mac-native Smokeball is Windows-only (or Windows-via-remote)	✓ Yes	— No
AI document extraction	✓ Yes	— No
Auto-timekeeping Irrelevant for PI contingency	— No	✓ Yes
Word template library	— No	✓ Yes
Court forms (state)	— No	✓ Yes
Lien negotiation workflow	✓ Yes	— No
Bilingual intake (EN + ES)	✓ Yes	— No
Setup time	Same-day	Days (template migration)

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Common questions

I'm on a Mac — does Smokeball work?

Smokeball is a Windows app. You'd need a Windows machine or run it via Parallels/remote desktop. Verdix is browser-based and works on any OS.

Will Verdix generate court forms?

Not yet. If state-specific court-form automation is critical, keep Smokeball for that. Verdix handles the pre-litigation PI workflow (intake → demand → settlement → liens) where Smokeball needs a lot of template work.

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