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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
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Westlaw
Westlaw
Star Rating
(191)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $105.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Lexis vs Westlaw

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Westlaw easier to use and administer. However, reviewers felt that Lexis was easier to do business with overall. Finally, reviewers felt that the products are equally easy to set up.

  • Reviewers felt that Westlaw meets the needs of their business better than Lexis.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Lexis is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Westlaw over Lexis.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lexis
No pricing available
Westlaw
Westlaw Classic
Starting at $105.00
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
163
Ease of Use
8.1
118
8.6
163
Ease of Setup
8.3
8
8.3
17
Ease of Admin
9.3
7
7.6
13
Quality of Support
8.7
101
8.6
141
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
7
7.2
13
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
116
8.1
157
Features by Category
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Not enough data
8.1
29
Not enough data
6.1
7
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.)
58.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.1%
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
52.1%
Legal Services
30.3%
Higher Education
2.7%
Government Administration
2.7%
Education Management
2.1%
Other
10.1%
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Discussions
Lexis
Lexis Discussions
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Westlaw
Westlaw Discussions
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