Legal · head to head
NetDocuments vs Everlaw
The short version
- Each has a real cost: NetDocuments quote-only pricing per user with no published rates; Everlaw quote-only pricing, and ediscovery is typically billed on data volume, which makes costs hard to predict in advance
- They diverge on capability: NetDocuments covers Matter-centric filing, Everlaw covers Document processing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which NetDocuments and Everlaw actually diverge.
| Attribute | NetDocuments | Everlaw |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Windows, iOS, Android, Cloud | Web, 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 NetDocuments
- Matter-centric filing
- Ethical walls
- Email management
- Version control
- Search
- Retention
Only in Everlaw
- Document processing
- Predictive coding
- Review workflow
- Search and clustering
- Case building
- Cloud-native
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
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
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
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
NetDocuments
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the NetDocuments review.
Everlaw
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Everlaw review.
Which should you pick?
Choose NetDocuments if
- You need matter-centric filing.
- You work on Web, Windows, iOS, Android, Cloud.
- You also want ethical walls.
Choose Everlaw if
- You need document processing.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want predictive coding.
Questions people ask
- Is NetDocuments or Everlaw better?
- Neither clearly leads. NetDocuments starts at On request and Everlaw at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, NetDocuments or Everlaw?
- NetDocuments starts at On request and Everlaw at On request.
- Does NetDocuments or Everlaw run on more platforms?
- NetDocuments runs on Web, Windows, iOS, Android, Cloud. Everlaw runs on Web, Cloud.
- What is NetDocuments best used for?
- NetDocuments is most often used for firms needing enforceable ethical walls rather than folder permissions, capturing email into the matter record instead of individual inboxes, moving document management off on-premise servers. Of those, firms needing enforceable ethical walls rather than folder permissions and capturing email into the matter record instead of individual inboxes are not what Everlaw is typically brought in for.
- What can NetDocuments do that Everlaw cannot?
- NetDocuments covers Matter-centric filing, Ethical walls, Email management, Version control. Everlaw covers Document processing, Predictive coding, Review workflow, Search and clustering.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
NetDocuments: What does NetDocuments cost?
It quotes per user and does not publish rates.
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: 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 ediscovery?
The process of identifying, collecting and reviewing electronic documents as evidence in litigation or investigation.
NetDocuments: Does it handle email?
Yes, capturing correspondence into the matter record, which is where most legal email otherwise fails to land.
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.