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CARET Legal vs CaseDesk

Both stand on legal practice management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

CARET Legal

Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+2

CARET Legal brings core legal practice operations, client intake, and client-facing access together across web and mobile. Its higher tiers add workflow controls and increasingly configurable reporting, but buyers must request pricing.

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CaseDesk

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

CaseDesk covers a wide legal matter workflow and combines deadline calculations with local encrypted case storage. Consider the beta time limit and browser-based phone companion when choosing how to use it.

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The facts

CARET LegalCaseDesk
Free planA free trialYes
Open sourceNoNot published
Runs onAndroid, API, Extension, iPhone, WebAndroid, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid planEnterprise: $79 a monthCaseDesk Pro Monthly: $29 a month
Plans published35
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitecaretlegal.comcasedesk.law
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CARET Legal: what it does well

  • Web, iOS, and Android access
  • Client intake forms and portal
  • Document automation and time tracking
  • Billing, payments, and trust accounting
  • Advanced reporting on higher tiers

What to know first

  • No free plan

CaseDesk: what it does well

  • Matter tools cover 106 practice areas.
  • Deadline results cite the governing rule.
  • Case data is locally encrypted by default.
  • The app can work offline.

What to know first

  • Beta access switches to read-only after 90 days and a two-week grace period.
  • Phone companion runs in a browser.
  • Document files remain on users’ computers with Cloud Sync.

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