Lexis Advance Quicklaw vs. Thomson Reuters Westlaw

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Lexis Advance Quicklaw
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
LexisNexis supports legal research with Lexis Advance Quicklaw, its Canadian legal research database acquired in 2002.N/A
Thomson Reuters Westlaw
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Westlaw, now supported by Thomson Reuters is a legal research software and database, emphasizing access to a breadth of case law.
$115
per month
Pricing
Lexis Advance QuicklawThomson Reuters Westlaw
Editions & Modules
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Westlaw Edge Single State Essentials
$115.00
per month
Westlaw Edge Single State Primary Law
$183.20
per month
Westlaw Edge Single State Primary Law
$237.00
per month
Westlaw Edge All States Primary Law
$249.60
per month
Westlaw Edge All States and Federal Primary Law
$315.20
per month
Westlaw Edge Single State Primary Law and Analytical
$404.00
per month
Westlaw Edge Premium
$582.00
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Lexis Advance QuicklawThomson Reuters Westlaw
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Lexis Advance QuicklawThomson Reuters Westlaw
Considered Both Products
Lexis Advance Quicklaw
Chose Lexis Advance Quicklaw
We have access, and therefore use it as a secondary resource or use it when an integration is convenient. Lexis offers a lot of various integrations and apps but they all have various issues. I feel like they should concentrate on just having one solid research service rather …
Chose Lexis Advance Quicklaw
Lexis Advance is way better in terms of usability and search features. The content is pretty much the same for both platforms except in Litigation where WestLaw is much stronger than Lexis. However, the Feature functionality of Lexis is a lot better to keep users efficient and …
Chose Lexis Advance Quicklaw
LexisNexis Quicklaw is better when you have a starting point and you need to sharpen the argument or check the status of the law.
Thomson Reuters Westlaw

No answer on this topic

Top Pros
Top Cons
User Ratings
Lexis Advance QuicklawThomson Reuters Westlaw
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(3 ratings)
2.6
(10 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
4.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
1.1
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Lexis Advance QuicklawThomson Reuters Westlaw
Likelihood to Recommend
LexisNexis
Well suited for case law research across many areas of law in Canada. Specifically found that it works well for extensive research where there are lots of things going on. It works well for reviewing precedents that need to be considered to make decisions for taking a decision. Less suitable for situations where we need access to real documents from the courts such as decisions or motions as Lexis doesn’t have that.
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Thomson Reuters
Perhaps well-suited in enterprise agreements where many users need access to many areas, and a giant contract is cost effective. This was a good company to work with as a student and instructor where value was not my specific concern. I cannot speak to the value paid by the responsible party in that context.
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Pros
LexisNexis
  • Apps
  • Integrations
  • Citations
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Thomson Reuters
  • Public Records Research
  • Inventory of case, laws, and legal precedents to research
  • Showing good vs. bad case law based on court decisions
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Cons
LexisNexis
  • Sometimes the interface gets a little busy
  • Could be more streamlined
  • Too colorful
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Thomson Reuters
  • Some functions/features may seem less familiar if you are used to other platforms
  • Certain resources are not the very best (and are available on other engines)
  • Costly!
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Usability
LexisNexis
No answers on this topic
Thomson Reuters
The specific product ordered was fine, but it was far too easy to mindlessly incur ancillary charges without warning. This is much less user friendly than other, similar providers of services such as LexisNexis. The Thomson Reuters Westlaw experience is not intuitive when compared to other, similar providers and ended up being less cost effective.
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Support Rating
LexisNexis
No answers on this topic
Thomson Reuters
I was passed around like a hot potato and nameless responders were somewhat disrespectful and "snippy." There was no offer to resolve the issue I complained about, and I was basically made to feel as though I was lying about the problem. The solution was easy: fix my customized home screen to remove the possibility of wandering into a non-subscription area. This fix was never offered or pursued. Instead, I was offered the option of signing up for additional services.
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Alternatives Considered
LexisNexis
Lexis Advance is way better in terms of usability and search features. The content is pretty much the same for both platforms except in Litigation where WestLaw is much stronger than Lexis. However, the Feature functionality of Lexis is a lot better to keep users efficient and productive and collaboration is also good.
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Thomson Reuters
We considered switching to Bloomberg Law because of the contractual provisions with Westlaw but ultimately decided to stay. The cost of getting out of the contract term was cost-prohibitive and left us with no choice.
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Return on Investment
LexisNexis
  • Great for citations -- we have used it when writing briefs
  • Good as a backup or secondary resource
  • Integrates with MS Word
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Thomson Reuters
  • Positive return by making legal research more efficient.
  • Cost more to use however saves time and allows for more work to get done.
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