Can we migrate our case data from RA-MICRO?

Yes. We import master data (clients, matters, parties), historical correspondence, deadlines and open items via standard exports. Typical timeline: 6–10 weeks for mid-sized firms, with old and new systems running in parallel during cutover — no risk to live matters.

Will we lose DATEV integration?

No. Optimaite Law supports OBL/CSV export for DATEV. RA-MICRO's DATEV integration is deeper — if you're heavily DATEV-bound, validate the specific requirements with our team before migrating.

Is AI in Optimaite Law really different from the JURA AI Assistant?

Yes, from a product-experience perspective. In Optimaite, AI is part of case, beA, accounting and controlling workflows — not just an extra chat. Both approaches have merit; which fits depends on your way of working.

We have a bar-association rebate with RA-MICRO. Can you match it?

We don't offer bar-association rebates because our pricing already starts lower without per-seat licensing. For larger partnerships and multi-year contracts, we offer custom terms — talk to our sales team.

What if our RA-MICRO license still runs?

Common pattern: a parallel phase of 1–3 months during migration. We only start the Optimaite Law contract once the migration is complete and your team is productive on it — not from contract signature.

Is Optimaite Law BRAO-compliant for cloud operation?

Yes. We contractually commit to attorney-client confidentiality under §43e BRAO and §203 StGB. A separate confidentiality declaration is available on request. Subprocessors (cloud hosting, AI providers) are bound through the same chain. Alternatively: full on-premise — no BRAO question remains open.

Does Optimaite Law match RA-MICRO module-for-module in feature depth?

Mostly yes. RA-MICRO is more mature in some specialised modules (deepest DATEV integration, very granular liability-insurance workflows). We recommend a 60-minute walkthrough with your specific workflows — we'll honestly tell you whether there's a fit.

Comparison

Modern, AI-native, complete.

RA-MICRO is the German classic — grown over decades, very broad. Optimaite Law is the next-generation AI-native platform that delivers the same coverage in a modern, integrated product environment.

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If you're looking for a complete practice management platform in 2026 that treats AI as a layer through every workflow — not as a side module — Optimaite Law is worth evaluating.

Gegenüberstellung

Optimaite Law vs RA-MICRO

Ehrlich statt einseitig: Beide Seiten mit Stärken und Schwächen.

Optimaite Law

Next-generation AI-native, complete practice management platform.

Native AI across every workflow (cases, drafting, beA, accounting, controlling)
Flexible AI execution without lock-in to a single provider
Full on-premise option
Native iOS/Android mobile app
Transparent flat pricing — no per-seat fees

Younger platform — smaller reference base than RA-MICRO
No bar-association rebates like RA-MICRO offers

Ideal für: Firms looking for a modern, AI-native, complete platform without classic per-seat licensing — solo to 200-attorney firms.

RA-MICRO

Established German market leader for practice management software since 1982. ~70,000 seats.

40+ years of market maturity — extensive functionality in every module
Largest reference base in German-speaking Europe (~70,000 seats)
Deepest DATEV integration; bar-association rebates
JURA AI Assistant with anonymisation and multi-LLM options

Complex, accreted UI — significant ramp-up time
Per-seat licensing scales expensively with firm size
AI is positioned as an additional assistant, not a continuous layer
Mobile experience trails the desktop platform notably

Ideal für: Firms with long-running RA-MICRO history that prize functional maturity and accept the complexity overhead.

Ausgangslage

What firms struggle with on legacy software.

Typical pain points from conversations with prospects evaluating a platform switch.

Complexity eats days instead of saving hours

Classical suites like RA-MICRO have accreted over decades. Every feature exists — but finding, operating and AI-connecting them is the challenge.

AI sits beside the workflow, not through it

JURA AI Assistant is a step — but lawyers move between cases, briefs, beA and billing. Real acceleration only happens when AI sees one data foundation across all four.

Per-seat licensing scales disproportionately

At 5 attorneys, RA-MICRO can quickly cost several hundred euros per month depending on modules; for larger firms, the amount rises with each seat. Optimaite Law is quoted individually without classic per-seat logic.

Feature-Vergleich

Feature comparison.

Module by module, honestly. Checks mean 'available'; dashes mean 'unavailable or third-party add-on only'.

Kriterium	Optimaite Law	RA-MICRO
Akten & Beteiligte
Aktenmanagement & Beteiligtenverwaltung	Vollständig, KI-Konfliktprüfung im Hintergrund	Vollständig, mature Workflows
Fristenverwaltung & Wiedervorlage	Automatisch via Kalenderagent + Push-Mobile	Vollständig
Volltextsuche über alle Akten	KI-gestützte Suche über Akten und Dokumente	Klassische Volltextsuche
KI & Schriftsatz
Schriftsatz-KI im Dokument	Flexible KI direkt im Editor	JURA KI-Assistent (Multi-LLM)
BGH-Recherche und RIS-Quellen	Direkte Integration in den Editor	Über externe Datenbanken / Beck
Track Changes nativ	Ja, kollaborativ	—
Vendor-Lock-in beim KI-Anbieter	Kein Lock-in auf einen einzelnen Anbieter	Nutzt Drittanbieter (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Mistral)
Korrespondenz & beA
beA nativ integriert	Integriert mit automatischer Klassifikation eingehender Nachrichten	Native beA-Anbindung etabliert
Postausgangsbuch automatisiert	Ja, automatisch	Ja
Abrechnung & Buchhaltung
RVG-Abrechnung	Vollständig + automatische Zeit-zu-RVG-Übertragung	Vollständig, mature
Mandantenbuchhaltung (Hauptbuch, Fremdgeld, GKG)	Vollständig integriert	Vollständig
DATEV OBL/CSV-Export	Ja	Tiefste DATEV-Integration im Markt
KI-Bankabgleich	Ja, automatisch	Manuell / regelbasiert
Controlling & Reporting
Echtzeit-KPI-Dashboards	Ja, neuestes Modul	Klassische Reports
Profitabilität pro Mandat	Ja, in Echtzeit	Ja, mit Auswertungslauf
Time-Approval-Workflows	Ja	Ja
Mandantenkommunikation
Mandantenportal mit E-Signatur	Eigenes Frontend, eigene Auth	Verfügbar als Modul
Native Mobile App	iOS + Android, offline-fähig	Eingeschränkt
Plattform & Compliance
DSGVO-konform	Ja	Ja
§43e BRAO + §203 StGB konform	Vertraglich, inkl. aller Subunternehmer	Ja
On-Premise-Deployment	Vollständige On-Premise-Option	Ja, traditionell stark
Cloud in Deutschland	Ja	Ja
Mandantentrennung	Strikte Trennung von Kanzlei- und Mandatsdaten	—
Pricing-Modell
Lizenzmodell	Individuelles Angebot, keine klassische Pro-Seat-Logik	Pro Arbeitsplatz
Einstiegspreis	Auf Anfrage	Ab ~€70/Arbeitsplatz/Monat

Sources: publicly available vendor sites (ra-micro.de), kanzleisoftware-vergleich.com, OMR Reviews (as of May 2026). Where we mark RA-MICRO as 'tie' or 'them', that's our honest take — it belongs in any credible comparison.

Vorteile

Where Optimaite Law clearly leads.

Four areas where AI-native architecture makes a difference that legacy platforms like RA-MICRO can't catch up to without rebuilding from scratch.

AI continuous, not modular

Cases auto-detect conflicts. Inbound beA correspondence is classified and routed to the right matter. Brief drafts work with matter context and legal sources. That only works when AI is part of the workflow, not an add-on.

Flat pricing, not per-seat

A 10-attorney firm easily pays four-figure monthly amounts on per-seat platforms. Optimaite Law is quoted individually and avoids classic per-seat logic.

Mobile-first, not mobile add-on

Native iOS and Android with offline support. Cases, deadlines, voice capture, push reminders — as if the platform was built for mobile. Because it was.

Truly on-premise capable

Full on-premise option with the same feature scope. No US-cloud requirement and no cloud-only constraint.

Up to 60% lower TCO for mid-sized firms.

Optimaite Law is quoted individually based on firm size, modules, deployment and onboarding. RA-MICRO traditionally licenses per seat — at 10 attorneys, list pricing can exceed €1,000/month depending on module choice.

View pricing →RA-MICRO pricing is based on publicly communicated list prices as of 2025/2026. Bar-association rebates and module mix affect actual end-customer pricing.

FAQ

Common questions about switching from RA-MICRO.

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