Harvey vs Actionstep

Harvey9.4Visit Actionstep8.8Visit

Higher score Harvey #1 in AI Legal Workflow Automation 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Harvey

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Actionstep #4 in AI Legal Workflow Automation 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Actionstep

• Harvey fits best

  Mid-sized and enterprise legal teams

• Actionstep fits best

  Mid-market firms seeking broad practice automation

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Side by side

Feature	Harvey 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Actionstep 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in AI Legal Workflow Automation	#4 in AI Legal Workflow Automation
Best for	Mid-sized and enterprise legal teams	Mid-market firms seeking broad practice automation
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	11 integrations	50+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Harvey 0/2 · Actionstep 1/2
Document automation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Legal intake	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Workflow builder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
AI capabilities	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Documented integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines legal research, document analysis, drafting, and contract review Workflow agents and reusable playbooks support repeatable legal processes Connects with Microsoft 365 and document-management platforms	Connects intake, matter management, documents and workflows Includes billing, payments and trust accounting Offers web, iOS, Android and API access
Cons	Pricing is custom and shared during the evaluation process Its broad workflow scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking a single-purpose tool Enterprise focus may be a poor fit for teams outside mid-market or enterprise	Pricing requires a sales request and includes implementation fees No free plan The broad suite may exceed the needs of firms seeking a narrow tool
Our verdict	Harvey brings legal research, document analysis, contract review, drafting, and workflow automation into one AI platform. It is aimed at law firms, in-house legal departments, and professional-services teams handling complex matters and… Read the review →	Actionstep brings legal practice management and accounting into a cloud platform for midsize law firms. Its scope runs from client intake and matter management through document automation, client communication, time tracking, billing,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Harvey — where it wins

  • Combines legal research, document analysis, drafting, and contract review
  • Workflow agents and reusable playbooks support repeatable legal processes
  • Connects with Microsoft 365 and document-management platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is custom and shared during the evaluation process
  • Its broad workflow scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking a single-purpose tool
  • Enterprise focus may be a poor fit for teams outside mid-market or enterprise

• Actionstep — where it wins

  • Connects intake, matter management, documents and workflows
  • Includes billing, payments and trust accounting
  • Offers web, iOS, Android and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales request and includes implementation fees
  • No free plan
  • The broad suite may exceed the needs of firms seeking a narrow tool

• Harvey9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad legal AI workspace for research, document work, drafting, and repeatable workflows.

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• Actionstep8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad practice suite spanning matters, documents, workflows, billing and trust accounting.

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