Legal · head to head
Relativity vs Everlaw
Relativity
Legal
Ediscovery and legal data platform for large matters
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Relativity quote-only and expensive, typically billed on data volume, so costs escalate with matter size; Everlaw quote-only pricing, and ediscovery is typically billed on data volume, which makes costs hard to predict in advance
- They diverge on capability: Relativity covers Large-scale processing, Everlaw covers Document processing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Relativity and Everlaw actually diverge.
| Attribute | Relativity | Everlaw |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Cloud, Self-hosted | 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 Relativity
- Large-scale processing
- Analytics and active learning
- Application ecosystem
Only in Everlaw
- Document processing
- Predictive coding
- Search and clustering
- Case building
- Cloud-native
Both cover
- Review workflow
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
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
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
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Relativity
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Relativity review.
Everlaw
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Everlaw review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Relativity if
- You need large-scale processing.
- You work on Web, Cloud, Self-hosted.
- You also want analytics and active learning.
Choose Everlaw if
- You need document processing.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want predictive coding.
Questions people ask
- Is Relativity or Everlaw better?
- Neither clearly leads. Relativity 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, Relativity or Everlaw?
- Relativity starts at On request and Everlaw at On request.
- Does Relativity or Everlaw run on more platforms?
- Relativity runs on Web, Cloud, Self-hosted. Everlaw runs on Web, Cloud.
- What is Relativity best used for?
- Relativity is most often used for large litigation with very high document volumes, corporate investigations requiring defensible, auditable review, firms whose review process is already built around the platform. Of those, large litigation with very high document volumes and corporate investigations requiring defensible, auditable review are not what Everlaw is typically brought in for.
- What can Relativity do that Everlaw cannot?
- Relativity covers Large-scale processing, Analytics and active learning, Application ecosystem. Everlaw covers Document processing, Predictive coding, Search and clustering, Case building. Both handle Review workflow.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
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 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: Is Relativity only for law firms?
No. Corporate legal departments and government agencies use it for investigations as well as litigation.
Everlaw: What is ediscovery?
The process of identifying, collecting and reviewing electronic documents as evidence in litigation or investigation.
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: 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.