The comparison
| Tool | Main job | Who it's built for | Published pricing | Before you rely on this |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoCounsel Legal (Thomson Reuters) | Research, drafting with linked citations, Westlaw Brief Builder, Workspaces, Tabular Analysis of up to 10,000 documents against 100 questions | Legal teams that use Westlaw and Practical Law; works in Word, Outlook and Teams; connects to iManage, NetDocuments, SharePoint and Box, among others | None on the page; "Request free trial", "Request free demo", "View plans" | Which plan needs a Westlaw subscription, Forrester study figures, SOC 2 and ISO 42001 claims |
| Legora | Agent for end-to-end legal work, Tabular Review, Workflows, Legal Research, Monitors, Intake, Word and Outlook add-ins | Law firms, in-house teams, public sector, private equity (per its solutions menu) | None on the page; "Book a demo" | Which research sources Legal Research uses, which integrations exist, customer-study figures |
Prices and products change. Check each vendor's page before you decide.
Who each is for
CoCounsel Legal. Thomson Reuters says it reasons from Westlaw content, Practical Law guidance (which it says covers over 100 jurisdictions) and the firm's own documents, and shows its reasoning for inspection. It's the stronger fit for teams already in the Thomson Reuters ecosystem. See our CoCounsel profile and CoCounsel pricing page.
Legora. The page describes Legora as an agentic operating system: an Agent that plans, executes, reviews and delivers, Monitors that scan regulation, and Lists and Portal for organizing and delivering work. The page doesn't say which legal content its Legal Research draws on. Our Legora profile and Harvey vs Legora page add background.
Where they overlap. Both offer tabular document review, drafting and Word integration. The difference to test is the research layer: a named Westlaw and Practical Law base versus a platform that doesn't name its sources on the page. See also CoCounsel alternatives and CoCounsel vs vLex Vincent AI.
Pricing, as shown on October 28, 2026
- CoCounsel Legal: not published on its product page, which links "View plans", a trial and a demo. Our pricing explainer covers what's known beyond the vendor page.
- Legora: not published on its home page; the call to action is "Book a demo".
Before you rely on this
- Prices for either product, including whether CoCounsel Legal needs a separate Westlaw subscription: ask each vendor.
- Security: Thomson Reuters says "SOC 2 and ISO 42001 certified"; Legora lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, GDPR and HIPAA. Ask each for the reports.
- CoCounsel's Forrester study figures are commissioned by Thomson Reuters; we repeat none of them.
- Legora's customer-study percentages: the page cites a study of its own customers; we repeat none.
- Which sources and jurisdictions Legora's research covers: the home page doesn't say, so ask.
- Accuracy and citation reliability for both: test on your own questions.
How we'd test the two in a week
- Pick three closed matters in your jurisdiction and write down the answers you already know are right.
- Run the same research questions in each tool and check every citation against the primary source.
- Run one document-review task of at least 50 documents through each tool's tabular feature.
- Draft the same short memo or clause in each and compare to your own.
- Ask each for security documentation, data retention terms and a written quote.
Sources
- CoCounsel Legal product page (page read October 28, 2026) (Vendor claims; capabilities, integrations, security, no price)
- Legora home page (page read October 28, 2026) (Vendor claims; products, security, CTA, no price)
Questions and answers
CoCounsel vs Legora: which is better for law firms?
We haven't tested either, so we can't rank them. CoCounsel Legal is grounded in Westlaw and Practical Law; Legora presents a broader agentic platform. Which fits depends on your research sources and the work you'd run first.
Is Legora a CoCounsel alternative?
It overlaps on drafting, tabular review and Word integration, but it doesn't name a research database on its home page. For other options see CoCounsel alternatives.
How much does CoCounsel cost compared with Legora?
Neither vendor shows a price on the pages we read on October 28, 2026. Thomson Reuters links "View plans", a trial and a demo; Legora says "Book a demo". See our CoCounsel pricing page.
Does CoCounsel Legal work with Microsoft Word?
Yes, per Thomson Reuters: it lists Microsoft Word, Outlook and Teams. Legora also lists Word and Outlook add-ins.
Do CoCounsel and Legora hold security certifications?
Each says so on its own site: Thomson Reuters says SOC 2 and ISO 42001 certified; Legora lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and ISO 42001. We haven't seen the reports, so ask each vendor.
Operational information, not legal advice. Tool descriptions are each vendor's own claims, read October 28, 2026; we did not test any product. Prices change; check the vendor page before you decide.