Compare CoCounsel and Westlaw 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (97.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (58.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Starting at $111.15 Per Month
CoCounsel
Star Rating
(74)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (97.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansWestlaw
Star Rating
(190)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $111.15 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansCoCounsel vs Westlaw
- Reviewers felt that CoCounsel meets the needs of their business better than Westlaw.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that CoCounsel is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of CoCounsel over Westlaw.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CoCounsel
CoCounsel Core Free Trial
Free Trial
Enjoy a free seven-day trial.
- Full access to the platform.
Westlaw
Westlaw Classic
Starting at $111.15
Per Month
Get accurate and comprehensive legal research you can trust.
- Access the most comprehensive collection of primary and secondary law for thorough research.
- Find related law quickly with the most reputable and granular subject classification system, the Key Number System.
- Work confidently knowing you're relying on good law with the best-in-class citator, KeyCite.
Free Trial
CoCounsel
Free Trial is available
Westlaw
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
52
8.9
162
Ease of Use
9.6
52
8.6
162
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.2
16
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
7.6
13
Quality of Support
9.7
50
8.5
140
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
7.2
13
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
47
8.1
156
Features by Category
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
25
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.8
22
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.0
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
9.3
26
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.8
18
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
8.5
17
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time & Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.3
6
Not enough data
6.9
6
Generative AI - AI Legal Assistant
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
LLM and NLP - AI Legal Assistant
Not enough data
Not enough data
Technology Benefit - AI Legal Assistant
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Consistency, Accuracy and Efficiency - AI Legal Assistant
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation using Legal Tech - AI Legal Assistant
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance and Data Security - AI Legal Assistant
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Use and Adaptability - AI Legal Assistant
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CoCounsel and Westlaw share no categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CoCounsel
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Westlaw
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Law Practice
56.2%
Legal Services
30.1%
E-Learning
2.7%
Research
1.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
1.4%
Other
8.2%
Law Practice
52.4%
Legal Services
30.5%
Higher Education
2.7%
Government Administration
2.7%
Education Management
2.1%
Other
9.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
CoCounsel
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Steven H.
Verified User in Legal Services
You can select jurisdictions and whether you want to access case law, statutes, or regulations. You can get authority from all state and federal jurisdictions.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Legal Services
I do not believe that the algorithms are as reliable as WL or LN
Westlaw
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Lisa S.
Verified User in Legal Services
For most legal search needs, the two big go-tos are Lexis and Westlaw. From using both, Westlaw is the easier to use for plain keyword searches and for more natural language type searches. If you aren't quite sure what you want, Westlaw is going to be...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Law Practice
Westlaw does not Shepardize. They have their own version but it’s not as accurate.
Steven H.
Verified User in Legal Services
You can select jurisdictions and whether you want to access case law, statutes, or regulations. You can get authority from all state and federal jurisdictions.
Lisa S.
Verified User in Legal Services
For most legal search needs, the two big go-tos are Lexis and Westlaw. From using both, Westlaw is the easier to use for plain keyword searches and for more natural language type searches. If you aren't quite sure what you want, Westlaw is going to be...
Verified User in Legal Services
I do not believe that the algorithms are as reliable as WL or LN
Verified User in Law Practice
Westlaw does not Shepardize. They have their own version but it’s not as accurate.
Discussions
Will Casetext be allowing searches for and updates of unpublished cases?
1 comment
Official Response from CoCounsel
Hi Janet,
The Casetext database does offer unpublished cases. You are able to filter the search results to not contain unpublished cases. By default,...Read more
How much does Casetext cost?
1 comment
JM
The cost is $100 per month with a commitment of two years.Read more
Is Casetext any good?
1 comment
Official Response from CoCounsel
Yes, absolutely! Read the reviews and try it for yourself at https://casetext.com/trial! Read more
Westlaw has no discussions with answers
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