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Phosita vs Sophia

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

Phosita

Free trial Web

Phosita combines IP docketing and official-source monitoring with broader practice-management functions. Its paid plans begin with rules-based docketing, while the Complete plan adds financial and client-payment features.

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Sophia

Paid Web

Institutions seeking configurable technology transfer management across disclosures, IP, contracts, and commercialization should consider Sophia. Its reporting, automation, and venture-program capabilities extend beyond portfolio tracking. The main reason to look elsewhere is if you need a published price or a platform beyond the web.

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The facts

	Phosita	Sophia
Free plan	A free trial	Not published
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Complete: $149 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	2	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	phosita.io	wellspring.com
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Phosita: what it does well

Rules generate deadlines with reminders and audit history.
Monitoring covers supported USPTO, TSDR, and TTABVUE updates.
Onboarding and docket migration are included with subscriptions.
Matter and billing data can be exported as CSV or JSON.

What to know first

There is no free plan.
The trial lasts seven days.
Smart Docketing starts at $119/user/mo.

Sophia: what it does well

Tracks patent portfolios, prosecution deadlines, filings, and renewals.
Automates docketing, emails, and configurable workflows.
Inventors can review disclosure status in a portal.
Supports startup tracking and venture-program management.
Offers personalized dashboards and unlimited custom reporting.

What to know first

Pricing is available by consultation.
The platform is web-based.

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