Hoowla
6.5#4 in family law softwareFrom £175 a yearWeb
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SmartAdvocate
6.4#6 in family law softwareAndroidiOSWebmacOS
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| Fact | Hoowla | SmartAdvocate |
|---|---|---|
| Billing and payments | Yes | Yes |
| Client intake | Yes | Yes |
| Client portal | The client portal lets clients view and share documents, follow case progress, message their solicitor and upload documents through a mobile friendly browser experience. | Yes |
| Document automation | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Swansea, Wales, UK | Melville, New York, United States |
| Integrations | Hoowla states it integrates with HMRC SDLT and HM Land Registry for OS1/2 ordering and EDRS submissions, and supports APIs and webhooks. | SmartAdvocate lists more than 175 integrations, including AI, e-signature, accounting, texting, and medical-record services, and says it can create custom integrations. |
| Mobile apps | No | Yes |
| Product | Hoowla provides legal case management software for law firms to manage matters, documents, workflows, accounts and client communication. | SmartAdvocate is a web-based, customizable case management system for litigation firms. |
| Security | The security policy says data is encrypted at rest with AES-256, served over HTTPS/TLS, and hosted in ISO 27001 certified AWS datacentres in Dublin. | The company says its cloud option is monitored by IT professionals, encrypts data in transit with HTTPS, and supports two-factor authentication. |
| Support | Hoowla advertises free phone support, same day response and free on-demand training. | Users submit issues through their firm administrator, who can create a support ticket; a team member usually responds or begins troubleshooting within one business day, depending on urgency. |
| Time tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Workflow automation | The platform can generate documents from templates and trigger tasks and reminders based on case milestones. | Automated Workflows can create repeating tasks and reminders and send client texts, documents, and emails based on case events. |
Hoowla plans
- Panel Management£29 a month
- Quote Calculator — Local firm£175 a year
- Quote Calculator — Multi branch£225 a year
- Panel Management setup & training£315, paid once
- Quote Calculator — Corporate£315 a year
- Case ManagementPriced on request
SmartAdvocate plans
- Custom pricingPriced on request
Pick Hoowla if…
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Pick SmartAdvocate if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.