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Osprey Approach 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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Osprey Approach covers broad legal-practice workflows with web, mobile, portal, accounting, and integration support. Firms should account for the licence minimums and quote factors such as users, migration, and additional services.
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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
| Osprey Approach | SILQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Advanced: £110 a month | Barrister Essentials: A$48 per license a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Maker | Osprey Approach | Not published |
| Website | ospreyapproach.com | silqware.com.au |
| On legal practice management software | #58 of 140 | #62 of 140 |
Osprey Approach: what it does well
- Combines case and practice management
- Includes legal accounting and trust accounting
- Offers Android and iOS access
- Client portal and intake included
- Unlimited telephone-first support
What to know first
- No free plan
- Advanced requires three licences minimum
- Premium requires three licences minimum
- API access limited to Premium and Enterprise
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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