One deliberately gate-keeps people (and they should) who don't have the credentials to practice the law whereas the other opens the entire industry to those wit

One deliberately gate-keeps people (and they should) who don't have the credentials to practice the law whereas the other opens the entire industry to those without the need of passing an accreditation exam or getting a degree in the field. But the most distinctive difference is that it is illegal to practice law without a license. You can be a programmer and vibe code something without any credentials. They are not the same.