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Head to head · 2026

Harvey vs Ironclad

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

Harvey

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

4.4$333/mo

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Ironclad

A full contract lifecycle platform, with AI as one tier rather than the whole product

4.2Not listed

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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

    Not comparable

    Not comparable: Ironclad does not list a price

  • Free plan

    Tie

    Neither has one

  • Higher rating

    Harvey

    4.4 against 4.2

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Legal AI tools

Side by side

Compared onHarveyIronclad
Our rating4.4Better4.2
Starts at$333/moNot listed
Free planNoNo
CategoryLegal AILegal AI
PlansFrom $333/mo
  • Ironclad platformQuote only (custom quote)
Key features
  • 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
  • Full contract lifecycle management: drafting, negotiation, approval, signing, storage
  • Jurist AI tier layered on top of the existing CLM workflow
  • $200M ARR as of January 2026, up 34% year over year
  • $333M raised, reached a $3.2B valuation at its Series E
  • Decade-long product foundation predating the current AI wave
Pros
  • 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
  • Full contract lifecycle coverage, not AI analysis alone
  • Decade of workflow-product maturity most AI-first competitors lack
  • Strong, proven enterprise revenue base independent of the AI tier alone
Cons
  • 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
  • AI-specific Jurist tier is priced separately, on top of the base CLM subscription
  • Full enterprise deployments with AI can reach $150,000-$250,000+ annually
  • AI-first competitors may iterate on pure-AI legal work faster than a workflow-first platform
CompanyHarvey, founded 2022Ironclad, founded 2014

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260714. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Harvey better than Ironclad?

In our reviews Harvey scores 4.4 and Ironclad scores 4.2. The better pick depends on the job. Harvey: Backed by OpenAI's own startup fund, reaching an $11 billion valuation in 3 years. Ironclad: A full contract lifecycle platform, with AI as one tier rather than the whole product.

Which is cheaper, Harvey or Ironclad?

Harvey: from $333/mo. Ironclad: see pricing.

Do Harvey and Ironclad have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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