# Page 5 | Casetext Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 5 - Is Casetext the right Legal Research solution for you? Explore 134 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/196820/CARA/reviews --- Casetext 4.7 (134) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/196820/CARA/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 5 - Reviews of Casetext ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 101-125 of 134 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use WB Wendy B. Owner Legal Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Bang for the Buck" October 20, 2020 5.0 I enjoy the ease of just getting to the things I need quickly. Pros I like that I really get my bang for my buck with Casetext and have access to so many cases and not just locked into my state like other services for twice the price. Cons I would love to see a favorites for searches that I use the most often. Review Source MM Michael M. Attorney Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Beats Lexis for search" October 20, 2020 5.0 Excellent overall, and worth every penny. Pros I like how it comes with multiple jurisdictions, plus the ability to upload files and search keywords automatically. Cons For its use for case and code research, Casetext is awesome. I still have Lexis for California Forms and the property/deeds research. Review Source MT Morris T. Attorney Law Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Legal research made affordable" November 1, 2020 4.0 Very good program to do legal research on. Pros Ease of use Tremendous breadth of resources Terrific pricing Cons Hard to master all the gazillion features Review Source LC Lawrence C. Owner Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Case Search " October 30, 2020 5.0 I could not represent myself without access to case law and statutes. I am very happy with this service Pros I am involved in a couple of pro Se cases and case test has been a huge tool for me for finding case law to support my cases. Cons I have no complaints about this software Review Source TB Thomas B. Attorney Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "An affordable option that works well" October 26, 2020 5.0 Pros I work with a lot of clients who are on a limited budget, and affordability is an important factor for my research software. I've never not been able to find a case or statute that I needed. Cons I wish there were an app for my iPhone. Review Source AF Arnold F. Lawyer Law Practice Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A Very Good Relatively Inexpensive Computer Legal Research Tool" October 20, 2020 4.0 Pros It cost less than one third of what its competitors charge, the costumer support services are great and, but for one glitch involving the need to include exact search word or words in quotes, the integration of the system into my existing process was easy Cons There is a little bit of time needed to get familiar with the software Review Source NL Nick L. Attorney Law Practice Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "You're making a mistake if you don't switch from Westlaw" October 20, 2020 5.0 I made the switch and haven't looked back. I had been using Westlaw for 10+ years but took a free trial of Casetext and loved it and made the switch. Pros I liked that it was very easy to use but more importantly the price point is the best feature. Cons To be honest, I haven't found anything that I don't like about Casetext. Review Source RH Robert H. Attorney Law Practice Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Economical and Intuitive" October 26, 2020 5.0 Pros I used Casetext for a year intermittently and found it to be intuitive and more versatile than Westlaw, which is what our firm now uses. I paid for the Casetext subscription myself and if I did not have free access to Westlaw I would subscribe again. Cons I have not found that searching statutory material is very easy with any of the existing software I have used and Casetext was no exception Reason for choosing Casetext price Review Source LM Laury M. Owner Law Practice Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Casetext is a Valuable but Inexpensive Tool" October 20, 2020 5.0 Overall, I really like Casetext as a legal research tool. It is easy to use and inexpensive for my solo law practice. Pros Casetext is very easy to use--creating a search is extremely easy. Also, navigating through a document that has come up on a search is very intuitive, and I have had no difficulty fully utilizing the software despite never having done any training. And, despite its expansive search capabilities, it is very inexpensive for a user. Cons I have not found any difficulties with it. Switched from [Lexis](https://www.capterra.com/p/196819/Lexis-Advance/) Lexis Advance was too expensive. Review Source JT Julie T. Server Entertainment Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "A GREAT alternative for legal research that can compare with its more pricey competitors. " June 9, 2022 5.0 Pros At a great price point, it's a great alternative to other legal research online databases. Cons I do not have that many complaints, but if something could be improved, I suggest more features for note-taking and saving of cases/research. Review Source ND Nicholas D. Owner/Managing Attorney Law Practice Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Review of Casetext after 1 year of use" November 3, 2020 5.0 Good Pros the greatest pros in favor of Casetext are: 1. AI powered analysis and search capability 2. Ease of Use 3. Broad library of legal authorities Cons at times running a PDF through the analyzer tool would not work well Reason for choosing Casetext I didn't. I currently use Casetext, Ross, Lexis and CEB, each for their own strengths and purposes. Review Source JS Joseph S. Research consultant Legal Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Like Westlaw, but way less expensive " October 26, 2020 5.0 Casetext has been an extremely useful too in my practice and I appreciate the value and continued innovation. Pros Ease of use. Value. Continuing education. Cons The new charge for the parallel search feature. Reason for choosing Casetext Cost Review Source CH Christopher H. Owner Law Practice Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great with very minor issues" October 26, 2020 5.0 It was good from the start. Pricing is great and transition was seamless Pros This software has great search capability and ease of use. It beats other legal research sofrware that I have used over the years. Cons Any issues are minor. The only additions I wish were there are 1. being able to use all citation formats because Virginia requires both SE2nd and Va cites and 2. more circuit court reports Switched from [Westlaw Edge](https://www.capterra.com/p/197144/Westlaw-Edge/) Pricing and length of contract were both onerous, casetext was much better and flexible Review Source RN RONALD N. Prinipal Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best Value" October 20, 2020 4.0 Pros It does almost what Lexis and Westlaw do, but at a much cheaper price. Cons It does not have page (jump) cites for both the official an unofficial reporters. At times, cases are missing from its universe. Review Source MH Matthew H. Attorney Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best at this price level" November 2, 2020 5.0 Legal research on a budget Pros It has all available jurisdictions and they are filterable. Cons Integration with Clio could be more seamless. Reason for choosing Casetext Price and features Review Source BM Betsylew M. Senior Litigation Attorney Law Practice Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great resource at a solid price point" October 20, 2020 5.0 I am very happy with my choice. I was given authority to make the decision so I vetted several products. This one was the best overall blend of features and price Pros Extensive data base Good search capability Easy bookmarking Good ability to copy and paste into a pleading in an appropriate format Cons Could do a better job of relevance sorting Review Source EW Edward W. attorney Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excellent Legal Research" November 3, 2020 4.0 Very good Pros Search commands are very easy to enter and results are very good. Cons Wish that the codes were better annotated for case law reference Reason for choosing Casetext Price Review Source RK Richard K. Partner Law Practice Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A decent low-cost option" October 20, 2020 4.0 Pros Casetext has wide coverage of state and federal cases, statutes and regulations. It is much less expensive than competing products from Westlaw or Lexis. Cons It lacks case and statute annotations. The linkage to summaries of opinions given in other cases is spotty and not a real replacement. Review Source RW Robert W. College instructor Legal Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Text Case Review" October 29, 2020 5.0 Excellent Pros Current statutory and case law decisions Accurate and. Well organized. Cons I had no dislikes. Nothing seemed to be a problem area Review Source SE Sheridan E. Owner Law Practice Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Excellent for Solos" October 29, 2020 5.0 Casetext is an excellent tool for small and mid sized firms. 99% of what I research is in there, and they have great customer service. Pros Much cheaper than Lexis/Westlaw, and the interface is easy to use. Cons Cutting and pasting into Word documents can sometimes be problematic. Review Source lN leonid N. attorney Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy, Efficient and Inexpensive." November 2, 2020 5.0 Casetext provides a simple, easy, efficient and affordable solution for legal research. Pros The ease of use and intuitive design. Easy to browse menu items and well organized. Cons I cannot think of any cons. The product has met all of my requirements. Switched from [Fastcase](https://www.capterra.com/p/168929/Fastcase/) ease of use. Review Source LM Lee M. Attorney Owner Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Very satisfied" October 26, 2020 5.0 Very pleased Have used Lexis and Westlaw in the past Pros I like the Ease of use and comprehensive analysis Cons I find no issues to complain about. I am very satisfied. Switched from [Westlaw Edge](https://www.capterra.com/p/197144/Westlaw-Edge/) Price Review Source BW Batya W. attorney Law Practice Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great research tool" October 26, 2020 5.0 Casetext is a great legal research tools and offers features other research software does not. Pros Casetext is easy to use. It is much less expensive than other legal research companies and offers access to every jurisdiction. It also has very useful research tools that other companies do not offer. Great value for money! Cons I find this software very useful and do not have any problems with it. Review Source RB Roy B. owner Financial Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "happy user" October 20, 2020 4.0 great Pros i was able after some newbe learning to find cases that supported my argument Cons be nice if you could selectively remove history items Review Source BK Barry K. Attorney at Law Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Casetext " October 30, 2020 5.0 Excellent thus far Pros I like the helpful instructions on research techniques; user support; the continuing program updates; and the desire by Casetext to improve the program for the benefit of its users. Cons (Tongue in cheek) paying the low monthly or yearly bill? Reason for choosing Casetext Casetext was the only option as it was very affordable. Review Source Similar Products Featured