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Everlaw vs Mimecast

Everlaw logo

Everlaw

Legal

Cloud ediscovery and litigation platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mimecast logo

Mimecast

Cybersecurity

Email and collaboration security

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Everlaw quote-only pricing, and ediscovery is typically billed on data volume, which makes costs hard to predict in advance; Mimecast no pricing is published for any product or plan, and every route ends at a quote or demo request
  • They diverge on capability: Everlaw covers Document processing, Mimecast covers Advanced threat detection.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Everlaw and Mimecast actually diverge.

Attributes where Everlaw and Mimecast differ
AttributeEverlawMimecast
Starting priceOn request$4/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, CloudEmail, Cloud, Collaboration
CategoryLegalCybersecurity
FoundedUnknown2003

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Everlaw

  • Document processing
  • Predictive coding
  • Review workflow
  • Search and clustering
  • Case building
  • Cloud-native

Only in Mimecast

  • Advanced threat detection
  • Secure sharing
  • Email encryption
  • Message tracking
  • Email archiving
  • Legal hold
  • eDiscovery
  • Backup and recovery

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Everlaw

  • Litigation teams reviewing very large discovery document setsnot Mimecast
  • Government and corporate investigations requiring defensible reviewnot Mimecast
  • Firms wanting ediscovery without running on-premise infrastructurenot Mimecast

Mimecast

  • Email security filtering against phishing and targeted attacksnot Everlaw
  • Email archiving, continuity and compliance for organisationsnot Everlaw

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Everlaw

  • Quote-only pricing, and ediscovery is typically billed on data volume, which makes costs hard to predict in advance
  • Specialist product: outside litigation and investigations there is no use for it
  • Predictive coding requires a properly trained review workflow, and poor input produces unreliable prioritisation
  • Data volume charges can escalate sharply on large matters

Mimecast

  • No pricing is published for any product or plan, and every route ends at a quote or demo request
  • The platform is split into separately sold products for email security, awareness training, data protection and governance
  • Collaboration threat protection, DMARC analysis, incident response and email archiving are all further add ons on top of those

Pricing, plan by plan

Everlaw

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Everlaw review.

Mimecast

$4/month
  • Defender$4/month
    • Per user
    • Threat protection
    • Impersonation prevention
  • Archive$3/month
    • Email archiving
    • Legal hold
    • Search & recall
  • Unified$6/month
    • All Defender features
    • All Archive features
    • Backup

Which should you pick?

Choose Everlaw if

  • You need document processing.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want predictive coding.
Everlaw review

Choose Mimecast if

  • You need advanced threat detection.
  • You work on Email, Cloud, Collaboration.
  • You also want secure sharing.
Mimecast review

Questions people ask

Is Everlaw or Mimecast better?
Neither clearly leads. Everlaw starts at On request and Mimecast at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Everlaw or Mimecast?
Everlaw starts at On request and Mimecast at $4/month.
Does Everlaw or Mimecast run on more platforms?
Everlaw runs on Web, Cloud. Mimecast runs on Email, Cloud, Collaboration.
What is Everlaw best used for?
Everlaw is most often used for litigation teams reviewing very large discovery document sets, government and corporate investigations requiring defensible review, firms wanting ediscovery without running on-premise infrastructure. Of those, litigation teams reviewing very large discovery document sets and government and corporate investigations requiring defensible review are not what Mimecast is typically brought in for.
What can Everlaw do that Mimecast cannot?
Everlaw covers Document processing, Predictive coding, Review workflow, Search and clustering. Mimecast covers Advanced threat detection, Secure sharing, Email encryption, Message tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Everlaw: What does Everlaw cost?

Everlaw does not publish rates. Ediscovery is generally priced on data volume and users, which is why costs are quoted per matter or per organisation.

Mimecast: How much does Mimecast cost?

Mimecast does not publish pricing on its website. Customers must request a custom quote by contacting the sales team at +1 617 393 7000 or using the Get a Quote button.

Source
Everlaw: What is ediscovery?

The process of identifying, collecting and reviewing electronic documents as evidence in litigation or investigation.

Mimecast: Is there a free trial of Mimecast?

Mimecast's trial and pricing options are not specified on the public website. Contact sales at +1 617 393 7000 or through their support portal at mimecastsupport.zendesk.com for trial availability.

Source
Everlaw: What is predictive coding?

Machine learning trained on reviewer decisions to prioritise documents likely to be relevant, so a team reviews the important fraction rather than everything.

Everlaw: Is Everlaw only for law firms?

No. Corporate legal departments and government agencies use it for investigations as well as litigation.

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