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CaseForte vs Hoowla
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.
Paid APIMacSelf-hosted+2
CaseForte covers core legal practice workflows from intake through billing and client-account reconciliation. Its deployment choices, integrations and firm-level database separation may suit practices with specific hosting or access requirements.
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Paid Web
Hoowla brings legal matters, documents, accounting and communications into one cloud service. Its integrations, security controls and stated support for firms of different sizes make it a broad practice-management option.
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| CaseForte | Hoowla | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Quote Calculator — Local firm: £175 a year |
| Plans published | None | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Hoowla |
| Website | caseforte.com | hoowla.com |
| On legal practice management software | #88 of 140 | #92 of 140 |
CaseForte: what it does well
- Combines matters, documents, email, billing and client money
- OCR search supports scanned PDF documents
- Separate client and office account records
- Maker-hosted or customer-controlled deployment
- Includes client intake and portal
What to know first
- Pricing is available only on request
- Built for UK legal practice
- Certifications depend on deployment model
Hoowla: what it does well
- Client intake and portal included
- Templates automate document creation
- Built-in client and office accounting
- Outlook and Outlook 365 integration
- Free phone support and on-demand training
What to know first
- No mobile apps
- Pricing is on request
- VAT applies to listed plans
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