Updated October 27, 2026 · checked against sources listed below
Prevail is a testimony platform for depositions, arbitrations and investigative interviews, with live transcription, court reporting and an AI add-on called CheckMate, and it does not publish a price. Its homepage describes one platform that captures testimony, runs real-time AI analysis and manages exhibits (prevail.ai). Its pricing page says each engagement is quoted by proceedings, volume and services (prevail.ai/pricing).
Prevail at a glance
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| What it is | A testimony platform: synchronized video, transcripts, exhibits and court reporting in one workspace, run in the browser or over Zoom |
| AI part | CheckMate, an add-on that unifies live transcription, notes and AI analysis; the site says it can use your firm's AI model, Consilio, or Prevail's native model |
| After the session | Session Review: search, flag passages, cut clips, export designations, and AI-assisted summaries with citations back to the testimony |
| Transcripts | Rough transcript when the session ends; certified transcript in seven business days (vendor claim, against 10 to 14 days it calls the industry standard) |
| Price | No public price; quotes by proceedings, volume and services; sales@prevail.ai |
| Security stated | SOC 2 Type 2 attested, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified, federal Authorization to Operate (security page) |
| Partnership | Consilio announced on 2026-02-24 that Prevail's capabilities will be delivered through its Aurora platform (Consilio press release) |
| Source | prevail.ai |
The homepage also shows customer testimonials and savings claims. They are the vendor's own and we did not verify them, so we do not repeat the figures.
What Prevail is
Prevail calls itself a testimony intelligence platform. The homepage says it records synchronized video, produces transcripts and organizes exhibits and case files in a Briefcase, inside one access-controlled environment (prevail.ai). It sells court reporting and transcription alongside the software, so it is closer to a deposition services provider with software than to a standalone AI assistant.
Who Prevail is for
Best for: Litigation teams that run many depositions, arbitrations or interviews and want the record, the exhibits and live AI checks in one place.
The site names depositions, arbitrations, investigative interviews and government agencies as use cases. It lists Shook, Hardy & Bacon, Perkins Coie and Unisys on its pages; those are the vendor's own customer statements and we did not contact them. A firm that only needs a summary of an existing transcript may want a lighter tool; see the best AI for deposition summaries ranking.
CheckMate: live AI analysis
The CheckMate page describes a three-step flow: testimony streams in with speaker tags, you select a line and ask in plain language, and CheckMate returns relevant passages and files as clickable links (prevail.ai/solutions/checkmate). The vendor says it can check a statement against prior testimony and the indexed discovery record while the witness is under oath. We did not test it, and the site publishes no accuracy results, so run it on a deposition you already know before you rely on it live.
Prevail pricing
There is no public price. The pricing page says each matter is different and that Prevail quotes to fit it, and its FAQ lists rough transcripts, certified transcripts, synced video, exhibit handling, translation and CheckMate among the services a quote can include (prevail.ai/pricing). We show no amount because none is published. Ask for a written quote that separates reporting, software and the CheckMate add-on.
Security and integrations
The security page says Prevail is SOC 2 Type 2 attested, ISO 27001:2022 certified and holds a federal Authorization to Operate (prevail.ai/security). Those are vendor statements; request the reports in your own review. On integrations, the homepage lists Zoom, with Microsoft Teams and Relativity marked coming soon, and the Consilio release says Prevail's capabilities will be delivered through Aurora (Consilio press release, 2026-02-24).
Before you rely on this
We did not test the product. Capability, security and customer statements are the vendor's own. Check your jurisdiction's rules and your court's or tribunal's expectations on AI use during testimony, and tell co-counsel and the reporter how the tool will be used.
Prevail alternatives
Other tools aimed at depositions: Second Chair (prep outlines and live inconsistency flags, public plans), DepoIQ, and the broader best AI for deposition summaries ranking. For the workflow itself, see how to summarize a deposition with AI.
How to choose
- Decide whether you need live capture and court reporting from the same vendor, or only analysis of a transcript you already have.
- Ask for a quote that separates reporting, software and CheckMate, and for the SOC 2 and ISO reports.
- Test CheckMate on a closed deposition where you know the contradictions before using it on a live one.
- Confirm with the court reporter and co-counsel how AI output will be used during the session.
The bottom line: Prevail is a testimony platform with court reporting and a live AI add-on, sold by quote. Treat its speed and savings figures as vendor claims until you test them on your own matter.
Sources and what we checked
Official Prevail pages fetched on 2026-10-27. Vendor claims are labelled.
- prevail.ai (positioning, platform parts, use cases, customer and speed claims)
- prevail.ai/pricing (no public amounts; quote model and FAQ)
- prevail.ai/solutions/checkmate (CheckMate flow and features)
- prevail.ai/use-cases/depositions (deposition workspace and FAQ)
- prevail.ai/security (SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001:2022, federal ATO)
- resources.prevail.ai press release (Consilio partnership, dated 2026-02-24)
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AI-Assisted Research. This page was researched and written with AI assistance. Prices and product facts were checked against the public sources listed above on 2026-10-27; where a figure could not be verified it is left out. Vendors can request corrections at manuel@aivortex.io.