Start with what your firm needs.
Consider Woodhouse if…
You run a small firm, want one working file for each matter and prefer a flat price as the team grows. You want time, expenses and invoicing alongside matter records, while keeping online payment collection and accounting in your existing tools.
Consider PracticePanther if…
You need a practice suite with payment processing and a choice of plans for features such as e-signatures and accounting.
The practical differences
These products have different scopes. Compare the features you will actually use, as well as the price. Competitor details below come from their US pricing pages, checked 28 October 2026.
| Feature | Woodhouse | PracticePanther |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | US$49 per firm/month, billed monthly. Unlimited firm users. Applicable taxes are extra. | Plans are priced per user/month, with different monthly and annual billing options. Check the current quote for your team. |
| Matters and documents | Matter records, contacts, documents with version history, notes, tasks and manually entered key dates. | Matter, contact and document management; the wider feature set depends on the plan. |
| Client access | Included: invited clients can view shared material and respond to document requests. | A client portal is listed as included across plans. |
| Time, billing and accounting | Time entries, timers, expenses, invoice issuing, PDF preview/download, reviewed client email and manual payment recording. Online payment collection, trust accounting and accounting integrations are not included. | Time and expense tracking are included across plans. Business Pro adds trust and operating accounting. |
| Email and calendar | File emails by forwarding or BCC to a matter address. No external calendar sync. | Email and calendar integrations are available; check the plan and provider requirements. |
| Trial | 14 days, with a payment card. US$49/firm/month after the trial unless cancelled. | 7 days; no credit card required. |
Source: PracticePanther pricing and plan details. Prices, plans and inclusions can change; confirm them with the provider. Entry prices do not imply equivalent features.
What Woodhouse does not include
Online payment collection, trust accounting, accounting-provider connections, e-signature workflows, external calendar sync and an AI legal assistant are not included. If those are essential in one system, a broader suite may suit your firm better.
Moving your matter records
One assisted transfer of contacts, matters and documents is included. We review your export and agree the scope first; additional work is quoted separately. This is an assisted transfer, not an automatic import from PracticePanther.
Try the workspace before you decide.
Explore a sample matter in the public demo, or open a workspace for your own firm.
Demo: no account needed. Trial: card required, then US$49/firm/month plus applicable taxes. Cancel before the trial ends to avoid a charge.
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