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Microsoft Purview eDiscovery vs Zapproved Legal Hold Pro

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

Microsoft Purview eDiscovery

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Purview eDiscovery covers matter tracking and several related workflow controls in a web product. The listed plan requires an eligible Microsoft subscription and annual billing at $12 a month.

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ZDiscovery Hold brings hold tracking, preservation, reporting, and support into a browser-based service for legal teams. Buyers should request an annual subscription quote and review the listed preservation integrations.

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The facts

	Microsoft Purview eDiscovery	Zapproved Legal Hold Pro
Free plan	No	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Microsoft Purview Suite: $12 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	learn.microsoft.com	zapproved.com
On legal hold software	#20 of 26	#16 of 26

Microsoft Purview eDiscovery: what it does well

Tracks eDiscovery matters.
Supports custodian acknowledgments and automated reminders.
Includes an audit trail.
Purview Suite includes broader data security and compliance capabilities.

What to know first

No free plan is listed.
Requires Microsoft 365 E3, or Office 365 E3 and Enterprise Mobility + Security E.
Annual subscription auto-renews.

Zapproved Legal Hold Pro: what it does well

Automated reminders and email escalations
Preserves data in Office 365, Slack, and Google Vault
Automatically generated audit trail
Annual subscription includes migration and implementation
Unlimited users, including outside counsel

What to know first

No free plan
Annual subscription price is not published
Cloud applications are hosted in US-based AWS data centers

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