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Head-to-head · Legal Hold Software

DISCO Hold vs OpenText Core Legal Hold

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score DISCO Hold #3 in Legal Hold Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit DISCO Hold
OpenText Core Legal Hold #6 in Legal Hold Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OpenText

DISCO Hold leads on 0 checks, OpenText Core Legal Hold on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDISCO Hold · 9.2/10

DISCO Hold scores higher on our rubric for legal hold software: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

DISCO Hold is the better fit for mature teams needing broad integrations. OpenText Core Legal Hold is the better fit for large organizations needing silent holds.

  • DISCO Hold fits best

    Mature teams needing broad integrations

  • OpenText Core Legal Hold fits best

    Large organizations needing silent holds

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Side by side

Feature DISCO Hold 9.2/10 Visit ↗ OpenText Core Legal Hold 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #3 in Legal Hold Software #6 in Legal Hold Software
Best for Mature teams needing broad integrations Large organizations needing silent holds
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 13 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DISCO Hold 5/5 · OpenText Core Legal Hold 5/5
Hold templates ✓ ✓
Custodian acknowledgment ✓ ✓
Automated reminders ✓ ✓
Audit trail ✓ ✓
Matter tracking ✓ ✓
Specs
Custodian limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Covers notices, acknowledgments, preservation, collection, reporting, and audit logs
  • Connects with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Box, Dropbox, and HR systems
  • Supports matter-based organization with scheduled acknowledgments and reminders
  • Silent holds and in-place mailbox preservation
  • Automated reminders, acknowledgments and audit trails
  • Integrations with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and enterprise systems
Cons
  • Quote-based pricing makes upfront cost comparison difficult
  • Web platform only
  • No free plan for smaller teams to evaluate independently
  • Pricing requires contacting OpenText sales
  • Available as a web platform
  • Live technical support is listed Monday–Friday
Our verdict

DISCO Hold is cloud-based legal hold software for corporate legal teams, law firms, and organizations managing litigation or regulatory preservation obligations. It brings notice management, custodian tracking, in-place preservation, data…

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OpenText Core Legal Hold is cloud-based software for legal, compliance, HR and IT teams managing legal holds and preservation activities. It centralizes hold issuance, notice distribution, custodian acknowledgment tracking, reminders,…

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  1. DISCO HoldLegal Hold Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. OpenText Core Legal HoldLegal Hold Software 8.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • DISCO Hold — where it wins

    • Covers notices, acknowledgments, preservation, collection, reporting, and audit logs
    • Connects with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Box, Dropbox, and HR systems
    • Supports matter-based organization with scheduled acknowledgments and reminders

    Where it doesn't

    • Quote-based pricing makes upfront cost comparison difficult
    • Web platform only
    • No free plan for smaller teams to evaluate independently

  • OpenText Core Legal Hold — where it wins

    • Silent holds and in-place mailbox preservation
    • Automated reminders, acknowledgments and audit trails
    • Integrations with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and enterprise systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting OpenText sales
    • Available as a web platform
    • Live technical support is listed Monday–Friday
  • DISCO Hold9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A mature, integration-rich legal hold platform for teams managing complex preservation work.

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  • OpenText Core Legal Hold8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad legal hold platform for large organizations managing complex preservation workflows.

    Visit OpenTextFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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