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CaseDesk vs SILQ
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.
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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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Choose SILQ if your Australian solicitor or barrister practice needs device-accessible matter management with billing, workflows and legal integrations. Consider another option if you need mixed subscription tiers, a permanent free plan or trust accounting on an entry solicitor tier.
Visit SILQThe facts
| CaseDesk | SILQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Windows | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | CaseDesk Pro Monthly: $29 a month | Barrister Essentials: A$48 a month |
| Plans published | 5 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | casedesk.law | silqware.com.au |
| On legal practice management software | #8 of 141 | #62 of 141 |
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.
SILQ: what it does well
- Web, iOS and Android access
- Electronic files for client and matter information
- Time recording, invoicing and workflow tools
- SOC 2 Type II and multi-factor authentication
- Australian AWS hosting and phone support
What to know first
- No free plan; trial lasts 14 days
- Practices cannot mix plans within one subscription
- Third-party integrations may require separate subscriptions
- Full trust accounting is limited to higher solicitor plans
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