Head-to-head · Company Secretarial Software
BGL CAS 360 vs IRIS Company Secretarial
BGL CAS 360 leads on 0 checks, IRIS Company Secretarial on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBGL CAS 360 · 8.7/10
BGL CAS 360 scores higher on our rubric for company secretarial software: 8.7 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.
BGL CAS 360 is the better fit for accounting firms managing company and trust portfolios. IRIS Company Secretarial is the better fit for UK practices using the IRIS accountancy suite.
- BGL CAS 360 fits best
Accounting firms managing company and trust portfolios
- IRIS Company Secretarial fits best
UK practices using the IRIS accountancy suite
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Side by side
| Feature | BGL CAS 360 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | IRIS Company Secretarial 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #2 in Company Secretarial Software | #4 in Company Secretarial Software |
| Best for | Accounting firms managing company and trust portfolios | UK practices using the IRIS accountancy suite |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Integrations | 16 integrations | 7 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features BGL CAS 360 1/5 · IRIS Company Secretarial 1/5 | ||
| Entity registers | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Board meeting tools | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Statutory calendar | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Corporate templates | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Audit trail | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Filing jurisdictions | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | BGL CAS 360 is cloud-based company, trust and identity-verification management software for accounting firms, corporate service providers and other compliance professionals. It brings company and trust administration into one workspace,… Read the review → |
IRIS Company Secretarial supports accountants and corporate finance departments managing company secretarial obligations. Its work spans Companies House forms and online filing, share registers and transactions, governance documents, and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
BGL CAS 360 — where it wins
- Automates ASIC annual review tracking, statement packs and deadline alerts
- Combines company and trust registers with lodgements and document workflows
- Connects with practice, document-management and e-signature tools
Where it doesn't
- Designed for professional entity administration, not general-purpose governance
- Initial purchase requires a 25-company minimum
- Monthly billing is available, but its amount is not shown
IRIS Company Secretarial — where it wins
- Prepares Companies House forms and supports online filing
- Maintains share registers and prepares certificates, deeds and dividend vouchers
- Connects with IRIS suite modules and records an e-file audit trail
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Filing deadline tracking is described with IRIS Practice Management
- Coverage is focused on a single country
- BGL CAS 3608.7/10 · Paid
A broad company and trust compliance toolkit for firms managing entity portfolios.
Visit BGL CAS 360Full verdict → - IRIS Company Secretarial8.4/10 · Pricing on request
A broad company secretarial toolkit with Companies House filing and IRIS suite integrations.
Visit IRISFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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