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Head-to-head · Trust Accounting Software

CosmoLex vs SILQ

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score CosmoLex #4 in Trust Accounting Software 8.5/10 10-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit CosmoLex
SILQ #6 in Trust Accounting Software 8.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit SILQ

CosmoLex leads on 0 checks, SILQ on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCosmoLex · 8.5/10
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresSILQ · 2 of 4

CosmoLex scores higher on our rubric for trust accounting software: 8.5 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

CosmoLex is the better fit for firms wanting accounting plus client intake. SILQ is the better fit for mobile-first Australian legal practices.

  • CosmoLex fits best

    Firms wanting accounting plus client intake

  • SILQ fits best

    Mobile-first Australian legal practices

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Side by side

Feature CosmoLex 8.5/10 Visit ↗ SILQ 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.3
Ranking #4 in Trust Accounting Software #6 in Trust Accounting Software
Best for Firms wanting accounting plus client intake Mobile-first Australian legal practices
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $49/user/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial 10 days 14 days
Free trial length 10 days · no card needed 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Phone, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, 2FA SOC 2, 2FA
Integrations 4,000+ integrations 7 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features CosmoLex 0/4 · SILQ 2/4
Three-way reconciliation Not checked yet Not checked yet
Bank reconciliation Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Disbursement approvals Not checked yet Not checked yet
Compliance reports Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Trust ledger types Not checked yet Not checked yet
Matter limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines business and trust accounting with reconciliation reporting
  • Adds client intake, portals, documents, billing, and matter workflows
  • Supports web, iOS, and Android access with major file and productivity integrations
  • Trust ledgers, reconciliations, banking and compliance reports
  • iOS and Android apps with broad cloud-storage integrations
  • MFA, SSO, role-based permissions and SOC 2 compliance
Cons
  • Published pricing uses annual billing for all three plans
  • There is no perpetual free plan
  • Its broad practice-management scope may exceed firms seeking only trust accounting
  • Trust accounting is limited to Expand and Expert plans
  • No free plan; pricing starts at 69 per licence monthly before GST
  • NetDocuments and iManage integrations are listed as beta at Expert
Our verdict

CosmoLex is cloud-based legal practice management software for solo attorneys and small to mid-sized law firms. It brings matter-centric case management together with business and trust accounting, reconciliation reporting, legal billing,…

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SILQ is browser-based legal practice management software for Australian solicitors and barristers. It combines client and matter management with document generation, court forms, time and expense tracking, invoicing, workflows and trust…

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  1. CosmoLexTrust Accounting Software 8.510-day trial
  2. SILQTrust Accounting Software 8.314-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • CosmoLex — where it wins

    • Combines business and trust accounting with reconciliation reporting
    • Adds client intake, portals, documents, billing, and matter workflows
    • Supports web, iOS, and Android access with major file and productivity integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Published pricing uses annual billing for all three plans
    • There is no perpetual free plan
    • Its broad practice-management scope may exceed firms seeking only trust accounting

  • SILQ — where it wins

    • Trust ledgers, reconciliations, banking and compliance reports
    • iOS and Android apps with broad cloud-storage integrations
    • MFA, SSO, role-based permissions and SOC 2 compliance

    Where it doesn't

    • Trust accounting is limited to Expand and Expert plans
    • No free plan; pricing starts at 69 per licence monthly before GST
    • NetDocuments and iManage integrations are listed as beta at Expert
  • CosmoLex8.5/10 · 10-day trial

    CosmoLex combines trust accounting, legal billing, intake, and matter management in one platform.

    Visit CosmoLexFull verdict →
  • SILQ8.3/10 · 14-day trial

    A mobile-ready legal platform with trust accounting from Solicitor Expand upward.

    Visit SILQFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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