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HeinOnline vs Legal Information Institute

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

HeinOnline

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

HeinOnline combines a large searchable document collection with research tools, subject browsing and integrations. A free Social Justice Suite is available after registration to interested organizations and institutions; annual package pricing is tailored and not listed.

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Legal Information Institute

Free plan Web

LII brings legal texts, research tools, and explanatory materials together in a free web resource. It can help readers find and understand legal information, but not provide advice or personalized research help.

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The facts

	HeinOnline	Legal Information Institute
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	No	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	4	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	heinonline.com	law.cornell.edu
On legal research software	#6 of 33	#15 of 33

HeinOnline: what it does well

More than 251 million pages of research material
Search across 1,500 subjects
Free MyHein research account
Integrates with Zotero, Dropbox and other tools

What to know first

Annual subscription pricing is on request
Packages depend on institutional type, size and scope

Legal Information Institute: what it does well

Public legal collections are available free of charge.
Covers federal law and all 50 states.
Includes case law, regulations, commentary, and citation tools.
Read It Online resolves formal case citations.
Offers free Introduction to Basic Legal Citation.

What to know first

Does not provide legal advice or interpretations.
Does not offer personalized research or school-project help.
Coverage includes only selected world law.

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