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Colibri Legal vs Parrot

Both stand on legal deposition software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Colibri Legal

Paid MacWebWindows

Colibri Legal combines rough drafts, deposition tools, and a searchable transcript library, with optional final transcripts and court reporter appearances. Prospective customers can request a demo or quote.

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Parrot

Paid APIWeb

Choose Parrot if your legal workflow needs transcript-based deposition summaries, linked source sections, and analysis tools. Look elsewhere if per-summary billing or transcript formatting requirements do not suit your process.

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The facts

	Colibri Legal	Parrot
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Open source	Not published	No
Runs on	Mac, Web, Windows	API, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Deposition Summaries: $30, paid once
Plans published	1	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	colibri.ai	parrot.us
On legal deposition software	#10 of 29	#20 of 29

Colibri Legal: what it does well

Real-time rough transcript drafts
Final transcripts have a stated 24-hour turnaround
Searchable library synchronizes text with audio and video
Zoom app identifies speakers automatically
Cloud features require nothing to install

What to know first

Pricing is on request
Final transcripts are billed when requested
Reporter appearance fees apply when a reporter is brought in

Parrot: what it does well

Choose page-line, narrative, or custom-topic deposition summaries.
Follow summary links to source transcript sections.
Sync audio or video playback with the transcript.
Export summaries, highlights, and notes as editable DOCX files.
Use an API to integrate summaries into legal technology solutions.

What to know first

Each deposition summary costs $30 per summary.
Transcript formatting requirements apply to uploaded files.

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