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Head-to-head · Trust Accounting Software

MatterX vs SILQ

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score MatterX #1 in Trust Accounting Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit MatterX
SILQ #6 in Trust Accounting Software 8.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit SILQ

MatterX leads on 1 check, SILQ on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMatterX · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly MatterX
  • Free trialonly SILQ
  • Most featuresMatterX · 4 of 4

MatterX scores higher on our rubric for trust accounting software: 8.8 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

MatterX offers free plan; SILQ doesn't.

MatterX is the better fit for small firms wanting a free trust platform. SILQ is the better fit for mobile-first Australian legal practices.

  • MatterX fits best

    Small firms wanting a free trust platform

  • SILQ fits best

    Mobile-first Australian legal practices

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Side by side

Feature MatterX 8.8/10 Visit ↗ SILQ 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.3
Ranking #1 in Trust Accounting Software #6 in Trust Accounting Software
Best for Small firms wanting a free trust platform Mobile-first Australian legal practices
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001 SOC 2, 2FA
Integrations 12 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features MatterX 4/4 · SILQ 2/4
Three-way reconciliation ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Bank reconciliation ✓ ✓
Disbursement approvals ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Compliance reports ✓ ✓
Specs
Trust ledger types Not checked yet Not checked yet
Matter limit 5 matters Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Three-way reconciliation with audit trails and dual authorisation
  • Broad Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power Platform and Xero integrations
  • Trust reporting covers statutory deposits, controlled money and examiners
  • 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
  • The free Good Minutes plan is a desktop time tracker, not full trust accounting
  • Paid Base, Professional and Premium plans are quote-based
  • Advanced capabilities are spread across higher-tier MatterX products
  • 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

MatterX is a legal practice management and trust-accounting platform for Australian and New Zealand law firms. It runs on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and combines trust operations with matter management, billing, financial…

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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. MatterXTrust Accounting Software 8.8Free plan
  2. SILQTrust Accounting Software 8.314-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • MatterX — where it wins

    • Three-way reconciliation with audit trails and dual authorisation
    • Broad Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power Platform and Xero integrations
    • Trust reporting covers statutory deposits, controlled money and examiners

    Where it doesn't

    • The free Good Minutes plan is a desktop time tracker, not full trust accounting
    • Paid Base, Professional and Premium plans are quote-based
    • Advanced capabilities are spread across higher-tier MatterX products

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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