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At a Glance
Lexis
Lexis
Star Rating
(132)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Westlaw
Westlaw
Star Rating
(190)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $111.15 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Westlaw's dashboard functionality scores an impressive 8.9, making it easier to navigate and access essential tools quickly, while Lexis, although functional, falls slightly behind with a score of 8.1.
  • Reviewers mention that Westlaw excels in its content library, achieving a high score of 9.3, which provides a comprehensive range of legal resources, whereas Lexis, while still robust, has a lower score in this area, indicating a less extensive collection.
  • G2 users highlight Westlaw's ease of use with a score of 8.6, noting that the interface is intuitive and user-friendly, while Lexis has received a score of 8.1, suggesting that some users find it less straightforward to navigate.
  • Users on G2 report that Westlaw's automation features score 8.3, which helps streamline repetitive tasks effectively, whereas Lexis does not provide the same level of automation, leading to a less efficient workflow for some users.
  • Reviewers mention that Westlaw's quality of support is rated at 8.5, with many users praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, while Lexis has a slightly higher score of 8.7, indicating a strong support system but with less emphasis on speed.
  • Users say that Westlaw's generative AI capabilities, particularly in text summarization, scored 6.9, which is seen as a useful tool for quickly digesting large amounts of information, while Lexis scored lower at 6.3, suggesting that its AI features may not be as effective or user-friendly.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lexis
No pricing available
Westlaw
Westlaw Classic
Starting at $111.15
Per Month
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Free Trial
Lexis
Free Trial is available
Westlaw
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
116
8.9
162
Ease of Use
8.1
118
8.6
162
Ease of Setup
8.3
8
8.2
16
Ease of Admin
9.3
7
7.6
13
Quality of Support
8.7
101
8.5
140
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
7
7.2
13
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
116
8.1
156
Features by Category
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Not enough data
8.1
205
Not enough data
6.1
12
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lexis
Lexis
Westlaw
Westlaw
Lexis and Westlaw are categorized as Legal Research
Unique Categories
Lexis
Lexis has no unique categories
Westlaw
Westlaw is categorized as Legal Document Drafting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lexis
Lexis
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
62.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
7.8%
Westlaw
Westlaw
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
58.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Lexis
Lexis
Law Practice
51.5%
Legal Services
23.8%
Higher Education
7.7%
Government Administration
3.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
1.5%
Other
12.3%
Westlaw
Westlaw
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
Lexis
Lexis
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Lisa S.
LS
Lisa S.
Verified User in Legal Services

For someone comfortable with legal searches using commands like /p or /25, Lexis Nexis is a better search engine that enables you to search more precisely and narrow down your findings faster. I also find Sheppards more reliable than Westlaw's KeyCite and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Law Practice

there are some resources that are simply unavailable on Lexis, e.g., McCarthy on Trademarks. This is often very frustrating because I like starting my legal research with secondary sources, particularly if a partner tells me to use McCarthy's but it is...

Westlaw
Westlaw
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Legal Services

Westlaw has a usable interface, with its colors and subtabs making categories and subcategories easy to find. Their cases are automatically listed in order of most relevant and cited, versus other leading research brands which simply list the cases in...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Legal Services

The search feature is not always consistent. I wish there were more options to refine a search, and more choices to sort and save the data which comes back from a query.

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