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Head to head · 2026

CoCounsel vs Harvey

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

CoCounsel

Reached 1 million users in 3 years, backed by Thomson Reuters after a $650M acquisition

4.3$375/mo

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Harvey

Backed by OpenAI's own startup fund, reaching an $11 billion valuation in 3 years

4.4$333/mo

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Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

  • Lower starting price

    Harvey

    From $333/mo against from $375/mo

  • Free plan

    Tie

    Neither has one

  • Higher rating

    Harvey

    4.3 against 4.4

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Legal AI tools

Side by side

Compared onCoCounselHarvey
Our rating4.34.4Better
Starts at$375/mo$333/moBetter
Free planNoNo
CategoryLegal AILegal AI
PlansFrom $375/moFrom $333/mo
Key features
  • First AI legal assistant built on GPT-4, launched March 2023
  • Backed by Thomson Reuters after a $650M acquisition of Casetext
  • Multi-model architecture spanning Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google models
  • 1 million users across 107 countries and territories by 2026
  • Optional integration with Thomson Reuters' Practical Law guides and templates
  • Document review, due diligence, contract analysis, and legal research in one platform
  • Built specifically for large law firms and corporate legal departments
  • $1B+ raised, $11B valuation, ~$190M ARR as of March 2026
  • Backed by Sequoia Capital, Google Ventures, and OpenAI's startup fund
  • Enterprise subscription with custom pricing per firm
Pros
  • Thomson Reuters backing brings deep legal-content integration most competitors lack
  • Massive user scale, 1 million users, validates broad real-world adoption
  • Multi-model architecture avoids dependence on one AI provider
  • Purpose-built for the specific demands of large-firm legal work
  • Exceptionally strong investor backing signals long-term product investment
  • Rapid revenue growth validates real adoption inside major firms
Cons
  • Practical Law integration requires the higher-priced tier to access fully
  • Backed by a legacy legal publisher rather than operating as an independent AI-first startup
  • Entry pricing at $4,500 a year per user still represents a real budget commitment
  • Enterprise pricing starts around $40,000 a year, out of reach for small firms
  • Per-user unlimited plans running $500-$1,500 a month add up quickly at scale
  • Built for large-firm workflows, less suited to a solo practitioner or small practice
CompanyThomson Reuters, founded 2023Harvey, founded 2022

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FAQ

Questions people ask

Is CoCounsel better than Harvey?

In our reviews CoCounsel scores 4.3 and Harvey scores 4.4. The better pick depends on the job. CoCounsel: Reached 1 million users in 3 years, backed by Thomson Reuters after a $650M acquisition. Harvey: Backed by OpenAI's own startup fund, reaching an $11 billion valuation in 3 years.

Which is cheaper, CoCounsel or Harvey?

Harvey has the lower starting price: from $375/mo for CoCounsel and from $333/mo for Harvey.

Do CoCounsel and Harvey have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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