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CaseSearch vs CoCounsel, Compared for US Solos and Small Firms
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The short answer
CaseSearch and CoCounsel both do AI legal research, but they are built for different buyers. CoCounsel is the Thomson Reuters assistant that absorbed Casetext after the standalone product shut down on March 31, 2025; Thomson Reuters shows CoCounsel Legal pricing only inside a two step configurator on its plans page, for new customers at firms of 1 to 10 attorneys, and sends larger firms and existing customers to a sales rep. It is usually bought bundled with a Westlaw subscription (Westlaw Advantage with CoCounsel Essentials runs from 415.35 dollars a month for one attorney, single circuit, on a three year term), and adds drafting, contract review and deposition prep. CaseSearch is the self-serve, US-focused option for solos and small firms: ask a legal question in plain English and get cited precedents with plain-language holdings and a still-good-law signal, transparently priced from 24 dollars per month with no Westlaw contract and no sales call.
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Controlling statute
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Plain-English answer
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- Question
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- Authorities
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Side by side
CaseSearch vs CoCounsel, dimension by dimension
| Dimension | CaseSearch | CoCounsel |
|---|---|---|
| Search style | Plain English | Plain English |
| Cited holdings | Yes | Yes |
| Good-law signal | Yes | Yes |
| Transparent public pricing | From 24 per month | Configurator, then sales quote |
| Entry price | From 24 per month | Not published; quote only, and sold bundled with Westlaw |
| Signup | Self-serve, no sales call | Sales-led, often Westlaw-bundled |
| Drafting and contract review suite | No, research focused | Yes, full Thomson Reuters suite |
| Built for | US solos and small firms | Mixed, into enterprise |
The bottom line
Pick CoCounsel if you want the full Thomson Reuters drafting, review and deposition suite and have the budget for a Westlaw-tier contract. Pick CaseSearch if you mainly need fast, cited case law research you can trust and want a transparent, self-serve price you can start today from 24 dollars per month. If you were a Casetext user priced out by the move to CoCounsel, this is the affordable landing spot.
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