Best eDiscovery Software in 2026
Updated
In short: FreeEed is ranked #1 of 25 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Exterro eDiscovery and Casepoint eDiscovery. The lowest first paid tier on this page is CloudNine at $17.50/mo.
Legal matters can involve substantial electronic material, so compare what each eDiscovery product specifies for managing and preparing it. Legal hold, audit log, redaction tools, and predictive coding cover distinct capabilities; processing limits and production formats add detail about handling and output. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. FreeEed, Exterro eDiscovery, and Casepoint eDiscovery are among the options shown. Use the listed criteria to weigh the capabilities and limits that matter for your work.
25 eDiscovery software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
1 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FreeEedWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $41.67/mo | 6.5 | |
| 2 | Exterro eDiscoveryWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 3 | Casepoint eDiscoveryWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 4 | Epiq DiscoverWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 5 | HanzoWeb · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 6 | iCONECTWeb · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 7 | Knovos DiscoveryWeb · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 8 | OnnaWeb · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 9 | Rational ReviewWeb · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 10 | Sightline by ConsilioWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 11 | Lexbe eDiscovery PlatformWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 12 | RelativityOneWeb · Windows · Mac · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 13 | CloudNineWeb · Windows · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $17.50/mo | 5.1 |
| 14 | Digital WarRoomWeb · Windows · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $208.33/mo | 5.1 |
| 15 | IntellaWeb · Windows | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 16 | OpenText eDiscoveryWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 17 | Venio eDiscoveryWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | DISCO EdiscoveryWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 19 | EverlawWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 20 | Nuix DiscoverWeb · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 21 | RevealWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 22 | ConcordanceWeb · Windows | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 23 | GoldFynchWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
| 24 | LogikcullWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
| 25 | NextpointWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Legal hold | Processing limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FreeEed | 6.5 | Free plan | $41.67/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Exterro eDiscovery | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Casepoint eDiscovery | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | Epiq Discover | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Hanzo | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | iCONECT | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Knovos Discovery | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Onna | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Rational Review | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | Sightline by Consilio | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 11 | Lexbe eDiscovery Platform | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 12 | RelativityOne | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 13 | CloudNine | 5.1 | No | $17.50/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 14 | Digital WarRoom | 5.1 | No | $208.33/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | Intella | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 16 | OpenText eDiscovery | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Venio eDiscovery | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | DISCO Ediscovery | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Everlaw | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Nuix Discover | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | Reveal | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Concordance | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | GoldFynch | 4.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | Logikcull | 4.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Nextpoint | 4.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which eDiscovery software is ranked first on Freedom251?
FreeEed is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 6.5. Exterro eDiscovery is second and Casepoint eDiscovery third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, CloudNine has the lowest first paid tier we found: $17.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.