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Head-to-head · Legal Document Management Software

Folderit vs Filevine

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Folderit #6 in Legal Document Management Software 8.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Folderit
Filevine #8 in Legal Document Management Software 8.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Filevine

Folderit leads on 0 checks, Filevine on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFolderit · 8.2/10
  • Free trialonly Folderit
  • Most featuresFolderit · 1 of 6

Folderit scores higher on our rubric for legal document management software: 8.2 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Folderit is the better fit for teams seeking low-cost document workflows. Filevine is the better fit for firms wanting documents within a broad matter platform.

  • Folderit fits best

    Teams seeking low-cost document workflows

  • Filevine fits best

    Firms wanting documents within a broad matter platform

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Side by side

Feature Folderit 8.2/10 Visit ↗ Filevine 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 8.0
Ranking #6 in Legal Document Management Software #8 in Legal Document Management Software
Best for Teams seeking low-cost document workflows Firms wanting documents within a broad matter platform
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 6 integrations 2,000+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Folderit 1/6 · Filevine 0/6
Matter workspaces Not checked yet Not checked yet
Full-text search Not checked yet Not checked yet
Version history Not checked yet Not checked yet
Audit trail ✓ (best) Not checked yet
OCR support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile apps Not checked yet —
Specs
Access controls Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • OCR search, versioning and audit trails support document control
  • Approval, acknowledgement, retention and reminder workflows
  • Cloud or self-hosted deployment with SSO and granular permissions
  • Document search, PDF editing, collaboration, and unlimited storage
  • Matter-based intake, client portals, billing, payments, and time tracking
  • AI tools, document assembly, workflow automation, and 2,000 integrations
Cons
  • No free plan; access is limited to a 14-day trial
  • Legal-specific matter-management capabilities are less evident
  • Tailor capacity and storage limits are configurable rather than fixed
  • Pricing requires a custom sales quote
  • No separate mobile app is available
  • Document-only buyers may find the broader platform scope more than needed
Our verdict

Folderit is a document and records management system for teams that need centralized file storage, searchable content and controlled document workflows. It combines OCR-powered full-text search with version history, permissions, reminders,…

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Filevine is a cloud-based legal practice management platform for law firms, legal teams, government organizations, and in-house counsel. Its document management tools support search, PDF editing, collaboration, unlimited document storage,…

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  1. FolderitLegal Document Management Software 8.214-day trial
  2. FilevineLegal Document Management Software 8.0Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Folderit — where it wins

    • OCR search, versioning and audit trails support document control
    • Approval, acknowledgement, retention and reminder workflows
    • Cloud or self-hosted deployment with SSO and granular permissions

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; access is limited to a 14-day trial
    • Legal-specific matter-management capabilities are less evident
    • Tailor capacity and storage limits are configurable rather than fixed

  • Filevine — where it wins

    • Document search, PDF editing, collaboration, and unlimited storage
    • Matter-based intake, client portals, billing, payments, and time tracking
    • AI tools, document assembly, workflow automation, and 2,000 integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a custom sales quote
    • No separate mobile app is available
    • Document-only buyers may find the broader platform scope more than needed
  • Folderit8.2/10 · 14-day trial

    A workflow-focused document system for teams that need controlled storage and approvals.

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  • Filevine8.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad matter platform that combines document work with intake, billing, payments, and AI.

    Visit FilevineFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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