IRIS Star Practice Management vs PLINTH

IRIS Star Practice Management is a modular practice-management system for large, multi-office accounting firms. It brings clients, staff, jobs, work in progress and accounts receivable into view, with customizable forms, fields and reports. Teams can record time and client or non-client expenses, route them for approval and reimbursement, allocate work in progress for billing, set fee targets and issue recurring invoices across entities and currencies. Scheduling can take staff availability, skills, rank, location and experience into account, and firms can create staff and job budgets. Reporting includes web-based business intelligence and standard reports through Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services; an optional Dashboard BI module is available. Named integrations include iChannel by IRIS, Beeye, Power BI, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Apxium Collect. Deployment options include on-premise, cloud and managed cloud. The managed instance includes updates and backups. IRIS describes an open SQL database, API connections and financial-ledger links. Pricing is on request. The web app is optimized for a large desktop browser window and is not recommended for mobile devices.

PLINTH is property and lease management software for small landlords and real estate investors, available on iOS and the web. It organizes each property into a card with photos, documents and a full history, while tracking tenants, expenses, leases, rent schedules and payments. Landlords can monitor active, pending and expired leases, use renewal workflows and get color-coded reminders for expirations and deadlines. Cash-flow tools compare rent with expenses to show portfolio profitability. For maintenance, users describe an issue and the system drafts a vendor work-order email for review. Tenants can view lease documents, message the landlord and submit maintenance requests through a portal at no extra charge. PLINTH does not collect rent, process payments or hold deposits, so landlords continue using their existing payment method. Commercial lease features include renewal and termination options, notice periods and custom recurring costs. Plans start at $7/mo, with a 30-day trial; there is no free plan.