Legal · head to head
Everlaw vs NetDocuments
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; NetDocuments quote-only pricing per user with no published rates
- They diverge on capability: Everlaw covers Document processing, NetDocuments covers Matter-centric filing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Everlaw and NetDocuments actually diverge.
| Attribute | Everlaw | NetDocuments |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Cloud | Web, Windows, iOS, Android, Cloud |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), 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 Everlaw
- Document processing
- Predictive coding
- Review workflow
- Search and clustering
- Case building
- Cloud-native
Only in NetDocuments
- Matter-centric filing
- Ethical walls
- Email management
- Version control
- Search
- Retention
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 NetDocuments
- Government and corporate investigations requiring defensible reviewnot NetDocuments
- Firms wanting ediscovery without running on-premise infrastructurenot NetDocuments
NetDocuments
- Firms needing enforceable ethical walls rather than folder permissionsnot Everlaw
- Capturing email into the matter record instead of individual inboxesnot Everlaw
- Moving document management off on-premise serversnot 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
NetDocuments
- Quote-only pricing per user with no published rates
- Migrating an existing document store is a substantial project, and legacy metadata rarely survives cleanly
- Aimed at mid-size and large firms; solo practices find it heavier than needed
- Adoption depends on fee earners filing correctly, and habits are the hard part
Pricing, plan by plan
Everlaw
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Everlaw review.
NetDocuments
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the NetDocuments review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Everlaw if
- You need document processing.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want predictive coding.
Choose NetDocuments if
- You need matter-centric filing.
- You work on Web, Windows, iOS, Android, Cloud.
- You also want ethical walls.
Questions people ask
- Is Everlaw or NetDocuments better?
- Neither clearly leads. Everlaw starts at On request and NetDocuments at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Everlaw or NetDocuments?
- Everlaw starts at On request and NetDocuments at On request.
- Does Everlaw or NetDocuments run on more platforms?
- Everlaw runs on Web, Cloud. NetDocuments runs on Web, Windows, iOS, Android, Cloud.
- 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 NetDocuments is typically brought in for.
- What can Everlaw do that NetDocuments cannot?
- Everlaw covers Document processing, Predictive coding, Review workflow, Search and clustering. NetDocuments covers Matter-centric filing, Ethical walls, Email management, Version control.
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.
NetDocuments: What does NetDocuments cost?
It quotes per user and does not publish rates.
Everlaw: What is ediscovery?
The process of identifying, collecting and reviewing electronic documents as evidence in litigation or investigation.
NetDocuments: Why not just use SharePoint or Dropbox?
Neither expresses matter-centric security or ethical walls in an auditable way, which is a professional obligation rather than a preference in legal practice.
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.
NetDocuments: Does it handle email?
Yes, capturing correspondence into the matter record, which is where most legal email otherwise fails to land.
Everlaw: Is Everlaw only for law firms?
No. Corporate legal departments and government agencies use it for investigations as well as litigation.