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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    NetDocuments

    Score2 out of 10
    N/ANetDocuments is a document management solution from the company of the same name in Lehi, Utah.N/A

    CosmoLex

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ACosmoLex in New Jersey offers their legal practice management application which supports all business administration needs, as well as accounting and billing internally, without needing to integrate with accounting software.

    $119

    per month per user

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    NetDocumentsCosmoLex
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    Standard
    $119
    per month
    Elite
    $139
    per month
    Elite + Website
    Contact Sales
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    NetDocumentsCosmoLex
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Discount available for annual billing.
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    User Ratings
    NetDocumentsCosmoLex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (9 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    1.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    NetDocumentsCosmoLex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    NetDocuments
    It is ideal where security is your number one concern or where there is a need to share securely across different physical locations. Speed is less than ideal in certain usage scenarios. It is limited by the speed of the internet and it can be difficult to pull large quantities of documents when researching or answering discovery requests, although, that being said, it can be addressed by maintaining your own secure server to contain a mirror of your online documents. But then the security for a mirror falls back on the organization.
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    ProfitSolv
    Because it is cloud based, CosmoLex is well suited for a lawyer starting up a practice as there is no need for a server. It is also very easy to use from home as it doesn't require a remote session to login, but can be used from any device. It is not well suited for a practice that requires a very fast pace for accounting as it takes a bit of time for each transaction to load, frustrating the user and causing them to lose momentum. On the other hand, if time is taken to set things up, there are a few tools that make importing expenses much quicker, and time can be made up by just taking some time to set things up.
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    Pros
    NetDocuments
    • Searching: NetDocuments' searching capabilities put it on par with other legal search engines used for research and knowledge management purposes.
    • Scalability: Despite the ever-increasing number of items stored in the repository, time searching is unaffected.
    • Innovation: NetDocuments continuously looks for new solutions and updates their product regularly.
    • Ease of Update: Because it is Web-based, updates to the software do not require local installation.
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    • Bookkeeping and billing
    • Overall practice management
    • Responsiveness and support
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    Cons
    NetDocuments
    • Delay. At times, there is a delay between saving a document into Netdocuments and actually seeing them in the appropriate workspace. Such a delay is caused by the system indexing the newly added file.
    • Netdocuments' servers slow down at times causing users to receive error messages. This can be quickly remedied, but can become a nuisance.
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    ProfitSolv
    • File separation and security like ethical was to prevent opposing council in the same company from having open access to other clients.
    • More detailed user management.
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    Usability
    NetDocuments
    The product is simple to learn and adheres to well-known web user protocols. The NetDocuments team spends a lot of time talking to customers regarding how to improve their interface, and are pretty quick about implementing good ideas. The system is reliable and repeatable, and similar functions are laid out consistently and in formats that users are used to.
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    ProfitSolv
    There is far too much reliance on symbols versus words, and it is sometimes difficult to navigate to the function you need. CosmoLex offers great support, knowledge base, and training, but sometimes you just don't have an hour to spend learning how to do a basic function that you have forgotten, and you just need it to WORK. It would be great to have the option of having word labels instead of picture symbols. It would also be great to have full functionality in the smartphone app. It just is not good. Not good. Pretty much everything keeping me tied to CosmoLex is on the money management side.
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    Performance
    NetDocuments
    NetDocuments is a performant web app. It is reliable and provides all the functionality of a sophisticated document management system. It also can serve, through its APIs, as a base system for other applications, which enhances its value. Other vendors find the company easy to work with, and it consistently seems to be the first to offer new features and technologies to its customers.
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    Support Rating
    NetDocuments
    I've never had to contact support, but I won't give it a ten. We've had a few hiccups along the way, but nothing that couldn't be fixed within 24 hours.
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    ProfitSolv
    I think that CosmoLex actually relies so much on its stellar support infrastructure that it forgets we don't actually want to have to use it. Just make the darn thing easier to navigate and understand, and you won't need all that client-facing support. You can choose chat, email, phone, knowledge base, embedded training videos within the different pages, but darn it all, I just want it to be more intuitive instead.
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    Alternatives Considered
    NetDocuments
    Worldox was a MUCH better product for our smaller law firm of 9 attorneys . It was very fast and MUCH less expensive.
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    ProfitSolv
    I used CosmoLex over PC Law mostly because it was cloud-based, and I used it over Clio because the accounting for Clio required the use of both Clio and QuickBooks which made for very inefficient data entry. CosmoLex is slower than PCLaw when inputting entries, but I believe that in the long run, it will be better as CosmoLex is better situated to move forward with new technology.
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    Return on Investment
    NetDocuments
    • NetDocuments has really saved us from hiring more people. The document management system is a core technology to any law firm. Our last DMS was an in-house system. It easily required the attention of half a FTE and offered a fraction of the functionality.
    • NetDocuments has also been relatively easy for our employees to use. We have a high adoption rate and it allows for our employees (and third parties) to collaborate pretty well.
    • NetDocuments offers any number of certifications -- e.g. ISO 27001, business associate agreements for HIPAA -- certifications that are required by some clients, that we could not possibly attain with an in-house system.
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    ProfitSolv
    • Time is the greatest factor when it comes to managing and creating documents and client accounts.
    • Tracking client data.
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    NetDocuments Screenshots

    Screenshot of Save time and boost productivity by enhancing your enterprise search and making it that much easier for users to find the information they need across different documents locations.Screenshot of Seamlessly connect NetDocuments to your favorite Microsoft collaboration tools—without compromising governance or security.Screenshot of Share and collaborate intuitively, securely, and in a way that brings you and your clients closer together.Screenshot of Use predictive technology to accurately file any email into your NetDocuments system with a single click.Screenshot of Support your remote employee’s productivity by giving them secure, local access to every file and document they need, regardless of internet connection, with ndSync: a robust, reliable two-way file syncing solution for Macs and PCs.Screenshot of Quickly organize documents into sets or binders and securely distribute compiled content to everyone who needs it.

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