Ironclad vs Relativity (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

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
Ironclad
4.2 against 4.0
Same job?
Yes
Both are Legal AI tools

Side by side

Compared on	Ironclad	Relativity
Our rating	4.2Better	4.0
Starts at	Not listed	Not listed
Free plan	No	No
Category	Legal AI	Legal AI
Plans	Ironclad platformQuote only (custom quote)	See pricing
Key features	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	E-discovery and document review platform operating since 2001 RelativityOne cloud platform built on Microsoft Azure AI-assisted document review and analysis layered onto established discovery workflows Built for complex litigation and investigations involving massive data volumes Two-decade operating history distinct from newer generative-AI-native legal tools
Pros	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	Two decades of e-discovery experience gives it unmatched depth at massive data-volume review Azure-based cloud platform brings enterprise-grade infrastructure reliability AI-assisted review builds on proven discovery workflows rather than starting from scratch
Cons	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	Enterprise contract pricing puts it out of reach for smaller firms with lighter discovery needs Legacy platform architecture means some workflows feel less modern than AI-native newcomers Built specifically for e-discovery, not a fit for contract drafting or PI case management
Company	Ironclad, founded 2014	Relativity, founded 2001

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FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Ironclad better than Relativity?

In our reviews Ironclad scores 4.2 and Relativity scores 4.0. The better pick depends on the job. Ironclad: A full contract lifecycle platform, with AI as one tier rather than the whole product. Relativity: E-discovery platform since 2001 now runs AI-assisted document review on Microsoft Azure at massive scale.

Which is cheaper, Ironclad or Relativity?

Ironclad: see pricing. Relativity: see pricing.

Do Ironclad and Relativity have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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