Legal · head to head
DISCO vs Docketwise
DISCO
Legal
Cloud e-discovery priced by data volume, with review, legal hold and case preparation in one platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Docketwise
Legal
Immigration case management with automated USCIS and DOL form population from a single client intake questionnaire
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: DISCO per-gigabyte pricing that is attractive on a 200 gigabyte matter becomes the dominant line item on multi-terabyte collections, and the only cost lever left is aggressive culling before upload.; Docketwise third-party sources disagree on exact per-tier pricing, which means a buyer cannot trust any single comparison site and must confirm the current rate directly with Docketwise before budgeting.
- They diverge on capability: DISCO covers All-in per-gigabyte pricing, Docketwise covers Smart form automation.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DISCO and Docketwise actually diverge.
| Attribute | DISCO | Docketwise |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | quote | Per user per month |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Legal).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in DISCO
- All-in per-gigabyte pricing
- Cecilia AI
- Technology assisted review
- Legal hold
- Case Builder
- Self-service ingestion
Only in Docketwise
- Smart form automation
- Multilingual intake
- Client portal
- Priority date tracking
- Task and deadline management
- LawPay-integrated invoicing
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
DISCO
- A litigation team that needs a matter budget approved before the volume of collected data is fully knownnot Docketwise
- A firm that wants unlimited reviewer accounts without paying per seat during a document review surgenot Docketwise
- An in-house legal department consolidating legal hold and review with one vendor instead of twonot Docketwise
- A case where speed of ingestion matters more than the analytics depth of an enterprise review platformnot Docketwise
Docketwise
- A solo immigration attorney wanting one intake to auto-fill every applicable USCIS and consular form for a casenot DISCO
- A firm handling high volumes of employment-based visas needing priority date tracking against visa bulletin movementnot DISCO
- An immigration practice wanting a multilingual client portal so clients can upload documents without a phone callnot DISCO
- A firm switching off general practice management software that lacks immigration-specific form librariesnot DISCO
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
DISCO
- Per-gigabyte pricing that is attractive on a 200 gigabyte matter becomes the dominant line item on multi-terabyte collections, and the only cost lever left is aggressive culling before upload.
- Hosting is cloud only in United States regions, so matters with European, United Kingdom or Australian data residency requirements are excluded outright.
- Review analytics, scripting and the third-party application ecosystem remain deeper on Relativity, which matters for firms with established review workflows.
- As a listed company reporting losses, it has been through leadership change including the founder departure in 2023, so multi-year roadmap commitments carry more risk than with a private vendor.
- Complex productions and unusual data types still require professional services, so the promise of self-service holds mainly for mainstream email and document collections.
Docketwise
- Third-party sources disagree on exact per-tier pricing, which means a buyer cannot trust any single comparison site and must confirm the current rate directly with Docketwise before budgeting.
- It is built specifically for immigration practice, so a mixed-practice firm handling immigration alongside other matter types typically needs a second, general practice management system as well.
- Form libraries need to stay current with frequently changing USCIS and DOL requirements, and any lag in template updates directly risks filing errors.
- Pricing is per user with no meaningfully discounted lower tier for a very small or part-time practice, so cost scales linearly with headcount regardless of case volume.
- Client portal and intake customisation depth is narrower than general-purpose legal CRMs such as Lawmatics, so firms wanting sophisticated marketing automation on top of intake usually need a separate tool.
Pricing, plan by plan
DISCO
On request- DISCO Ediscovery$undefined/year
- Quoted per gigabyte of hosted data per month with unlimited users
- Annual commitments and volume tiers negotiated for firms with steady caseloads
- Legal hold, Case Builder and AI features priced as separate modules
Docketwise
On request- Basic$undefined/month
- Reported entry tier around $69-79 per user/month, confirm current rate directly
- Standard$undefined/month
- Reported mid-tier around $99 per user/month
- Premium$undefined/month
- Reported top tier around $109-119 per user/month, unlimited cases and forms typical across tiers
Which should you pick?
Choose Docketwise if
- You need smart form automation.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want multilingual intake.
Questions people ask
- Is DISCO or Docketwise better?
- Neither clearly leads. DISCO starts at On request and Docketwise at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DISCO or Docketwise?
- DISCO starts at On request and Docketwise at On request.
- Does DISCO or Docketwise run on more platforms?
- DISCO runs on Web. Docketwise runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- What is DISCO best used for?
- DISCO is most often used for a litigation team that needs a matter budget approved before the volume of collected data is fully known, a firm that wants unlimited reviewer accounts without paying per seat during a document review surge, an in-house legal department consolidating legal hold and review with one vendor instead of two, a case where speed of ingestion matters more than the analytics depth of an enterprise review platform. Of those, a litigation team that needs a matter budget approved before the volume of collected data is fully known and a firm that wants unlimited reviewer accounts without paying per seat during a document review surge are not what Docketwise is typically brought in for.
- What can DISCO do that Docketwise cannot?
- DISCO covers All-in per-gigabyte pricing, Cecilia AI, Technology assisted review, Legal hold. Docketwise covers Smart form automation, Multilingual intake, Client portal, Priority date tracking.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
DISCO: How is DISCO priced?
Per gigabyte of hosted data per month, all-in, with unlimited users. There is no published rate card, so it is quoted.
Docketwise: How much does Docketwise cost?
Reported per-user monthly pricing runs roughly $69 to $119 across Basic, Standard and Premium tiers, though sources vary; confirm the current rate with Docketwise directly.
DISCO: Can data be hosted outside the United States?
Coverage is centred on United States cloud regions, so confirm residency before shortlisting for European or Australian matters.
Docketwise: Does it handle non-immigration matters?
No. It is built specifically for immigration case types and forms; firms with mixed practice areas typically pair it with a general practice management system.
DISCO: Is it cheaper than Relativity?
On small and mid-sized matters usually yes, because seats and analytics are included. On very large collections the volume charge often overtakes a negotiated Relativity arrangement.
Docketwise: What is the core feature that sets it apart?
Single-intake form automation across 150+ USCIS, DOL and DS forms, removing repeated manual data entry across filings.
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