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Head-to-head · Trust Accounting Software

LeanLaw vs SILQ

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score LeanLaw #5 in Trust Accounting Software 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit LeanLaw
SILQ #6 in Trust Accounting Software 8.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit SILQ

LeanLaw 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 scoreLeanLaw · 8.4/10
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresSILQ · 2 of 4

LeanLaw scores higher on our rubric for trust accounting software: 8.4 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

LeanLaw is the better fit for firms centered on billing and QuickBooks. SILQ is the better fit for mobile-first Australian legal practices.

  • LeanLaw fits best

    Firms centered on billing and QuickBooks

  • SILQ fits best

    Mobile-first Australian legal practices

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Side by side

Feature LeanLaw 8.4/10 Visit ↗ SILQ 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 8.3
Ranking #5 in Trust Accounting Software #6 in Trust Accounting Software
Best for Firms centered on billing and QuickBooks Mobile-first Australian legal practices
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $55/user/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days 14 days
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Phone, Docs
Compliance SSO/SAML SOC 2, 2FA
Integrations 5 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features LeanLaw 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
  • Trust and IOLTA accounting with matter-based financial reporting
  • Two-way QuickBooks Online synchronization
  • Card, ACH, invoice, and trust payment links
  • 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
  • No free plan
  • Core and Pro prices are billed per user monthly
  • Contingency and Elite require custom pricing
  • 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

LeanLaw is cloud-based legal billing and accounting software for law firms, combining time and expense tracking, professional invoicing, trust and IOLTA accounting, online payments, matter accounting, and financial reporting. It is aimed…

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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. LeanLawTrust Accounting Software 8.414-day trial
  2. SILQTrust Accounting Software 8.314-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • LeanLaw — where it wins

    • Trust and IOLTA accounting with matter-based financial reporting
    • Two-way QuickBooks Online synchronization
    • Card, ACH, invoice, and trust payment links

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan
    • Core and Pro prices are billed per user monthly
    • Contingency and Elite require custom pricing

  • 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
  • LeanLaw8.4/10 · 14-day trial

    A strong fit for firms that want trust accounting and QuickBooks-connected billing.

    Visit LeanLawFull 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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