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Everlaw vs Relativity

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Everlaw

Legal

Cloud ediscovery and litigation platform

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Relativity

Legal

Ediscovery and legal data platform for large matters

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On request
Rated
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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; Relativity quote-only and expensive, typically billed on data volume, so costs escalate with matter size
  • They diverge on capability: Everlaw covers Document processing, Relativity covers Large-scale processing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Everlaw and Relativity actually diverge.

Attributes where Everlaw and Relativity differ
AttributeEverlawRelativity
PlatformsWeb, CloudWeb, Cloud, Self-hosted

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
  • Search and clustering
  • Case building
  • Cloud-native

Only in Relativity

  • Large-scale processing
  • Analytics and active learning
  • Application ecosystem

Both cover

  • Review workflow

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 Relativity
  • Government and corporate investigations requiring defensible reviewnot Relativity
  • Firms wanting ediscovery without running on-premise infrastructurenot Relativity

Relativity

  • Large litigation with very high document volumesnot Everlaw
  • Corporate investigations requiring defensible, auditable reviewnot Everlaw
  • Firms whose review process is already built around the platformnot 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

Relativity

  • Quote-only and expensive, typically billed on data volume, so costs escalate with matter size
  • Complex enough that certified specialists are a job title, which is a real staffing cost
  • Considerable overkill for small matters, where lighter self-service tools are far cheaper

Pricing, plan by plan

Everlaw

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Everlaw review.

Relativity

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Relativity review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Everlaw if

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

Choose Relativity if

  • You need large-scale processing.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, Self-hosted.
  • You also want analytics and active learning.
Relativity review

Questions people ask

Is Everlaw or Relativity better?
Neither clearly leads. Everlaw starts at On request and Relativity at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Everlaw or Relativity?
Everlaw starts at On request and Relativity at On request.
Does Everlaw or Relativity run on more platforms?
Everlaw runs on Web, Cloud. Relativity runs on Web, Cloud, Self-hosted.
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 Relativity is typically brought in for.
What can Everlaw do that Relativity cannot?
Everlaw covers Document processing, Predictive coding, Search and clustering, Case building. Relativity covers Large-scale processing, Analytics and active learning, Application ecosystem. Both handle Review workflow.

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.

Relativity: What does Relativity cost?

It does not publish rates. Ediscovery is generally billed on data volume and users, quoted per matter or organisation.

Everlaw: What is ediscovery?

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

Relativity: Is Relativity only for law firms?

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

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.

Relativity: Do I need trained staff?

In practice yes. Relativity certification is a recognised specialism, and that staffing cost is part of the total.

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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