Looking for a Pixie alternative?
Pixie is a likeable, simple practice management tool — but it's priced in US dollars, and in December 2024 it announced it was partnering with a larger software business. If you're reviewing your options, here's how Sodium compares.
Why Pixie firms look around
Two practical things, and one watch-item. First, currency: Pixie prices in US dollars ($129–$329/month by client count), so your software cost moves with the exchange rate. Second, depth: Pixie's strength is simplicity, which firms can outgrow — when you start wanting proposals, billing, bulk email, or a richer portal, you end up bolting on other tools.
The watch-item: in December 2024 Pixie announced it was “partnering with a larger software development business” — its own words. That business is The Access Group, a very large multi-product software group. Pixie was a small, independent, UK-focused product; it's now one brand among many inside a big group. That may prove good for its roadmap — but if you'd rather your practice management tool stayed an independent developer's main focus, it's a fair reason to compare alternatives now.
How Sodium compares
Sodium keeps what Pixie firms like — pricing by client count with users included, clean UK-focused design — and prices it in pounds: free for up to 5 clients, from £25/month (+VAT). Ownership is a matter of public record: it's founder-owned by Duane Jackson (previously KashFlow and Staffology), no external investment.
And there's more headroom to grow into: client portal, proposals and engagement letters, client billing, connected mailbox, Companies House in the client record, and a built-in MCP server for AI assistants like Claude.
What Pixie does well
Pixie's simplicity is real design discipline, not a lack of features — small firms get running fast, the interface stays out of the way, and flat pricing with unlimited users is refreshingly easy to budget. If your practice is small, happy, and doesn't need a portal or billing in the same tool, Pixie remains a solid choice.
Side by side
| Pixie | Sodium | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat fee by client count; unlimited users ($129/month up to 250 clients, $199 to 500, $329 to 1,000) | Tiered by client count — up to 25 users included, no per-user charges |
| Ownership | Now part of The Access Group, a large multi-brand software group (announced December 2024) | Independent and founder-owned — no external investment |
| Currency | Priced in US dollars | Priced in GBP |
| Free tier | — | Free for up to 5 clients |
| Free trial | 30 days | Free one-month trial, no card required |
| AI assistant access | — | Built-in MCP server — connect Claude and other AI assistants to your practice data |
| Companies House | — | Companies House built into the core client record |
Last checked 12 July 2026. Pixie pricing and features may have changed since — always confirm current details with the vendor. A dash (—) means the item wasn't listed on the vendor's public site when we last checked.
Moving your data
Sodium imports clients, contacts, and service assignments from CSV files using the built-in import tools. Export your client list from Pixie, map the columns, and you're looking at an afternoon's work — firms have made exactly this move and we'll help if anything snags.
Common questions
Can I import my Pixie data into Sodium?
Yes. Export your clients from Pixie as CSV files and use Sodium's import tools to bring across clients, contacts, and service assignments. Firms have made exactly this move and the Sodium team helps directly if anything snags.
Is Sodium priced in pounds?
Yes. Sodium is a UK company and prices in GBP: free for up to 5 clients, then tiered by client count from £25/month (+VAT) for up to 25 clients. Pixie prices in US dollars, so its cost in pounds moves with the exchange rate.
Does Sodium include a client portal?
Yes — every plan includes a client portal with document approvals, client confirmations, smart forms, and document requests.
How many users can I have on Sodium?
Up to 25 users are included on every package with no per-user charges — like Pixie, your price is set by client count, not team size.
Is there a free trial?
Yes — one month free with no card details required, and the free tier for up to 5 clients has no time limit.
“I've tried other practice management solutions but find they're always heavy work to get them set up — but yours feels a breeze!” — Anne Sievewright
Ready to make the switch?
Sodium is free for up to 5 clients, with no card required. Turn off the features you don't need and it fits a practice with 5 clients or 5,000 — import your clients, contacts and services in minutes.
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