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Head-to-head · Estate Planning Software

LegalZoom Estate Planning vs GoodTrust

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score LegalZoom Estate Planning #4 in Estate Planning Software 8.9/10 From $149 ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit LegalZoom
GoodTrust #7 in Estate Planning Software 8.5/10 From $149 ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit GoodTrust

LegalZoom Estate Planning leads on 2 checks, GoodTrust on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLegalZoom Estate Planning · 8.9/10
  • Most featuresLegalZoom Estate Planning · 5 of 5

LegalZoom Estate Planning scores higher on our rubric for estate planning software: 8.9 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

On planning scope, GoodTrust gives you Full_estate_plan where LegalZoom Estate Planning offers Will_and_poa. LegalZoom Estate Planning offers beneficiary planning; GoodTrust doesn't publish it. LegalZoom Estate Planning offers attorney review; GoodTrust doesn't.

LegalZoom Estate Planning is the better fit for established, attorney-supported planning. GoodTrust is the better fit for affordable full plans with document storage.

  • LegalZoom Estate Planning fits best

    Established, attorney-supported planning

  • GoodTrust fits best

    Affordable full plans with document storage

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Side by side

Feature LegalZoom Estate Planning 8.9/10 Visit ↗ GoodTrust 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.5
Ranking #4 in Estate Planning Software #7 in Estate Planning Software
Best for Established, attorney-supported planning Affordable full plans with document storage
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone Docs, Tickets · 24/7
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features LegalZoom Estate Planning 5/5 · GoodTrust 3/5
Trust support ✓ ✓
Power of attorney ✓ ✓
Beneficiary planning ✓ (best) Not published
Attorney review ✓ (best) —
Document storage ✓ ✓
Specs
Planning scope Will_and_poa Full_estate_plan
State coverage 50 states 50 states
Our review
Pros
  • Covers wills, trusts, healthcare directives and powers of attorney
  • Offers secure storage, revisions and printed document delivery
  • Attorney consultations are included with select plans
  • Covers wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health-care directives
  • Includes a Digital Vault with trusted-contact access controls
  • Supports family plans and all 50 U.S. states
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • The service is web-based
  • Some attorney access is limited to select plans
  • Does not provide attorney review or legal advice
  • Web-only access limits platform choice
  • Annual updates after the first year cost $39
Our verdict

LegalZoom Estate Planning helps individuals and couples create wills, living trusts, healthcare directives, HIPAA authorizations, and medical and financial powers of attorney through a guided online questionnaire. It is suited to people…

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GoodTrust is an online estate-planning platform for individuals and families who want a broad set of core documents in one plan. Estate+ includes a Revocable Living Trust, Last Will and Testament, Financial Durable Power of Attorney,…

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  1. LegalZoom Estate PlanningEstate Planning Software 8.9From $149
  2. GoodTrustEstate Planning Software 8.5From $149

Strengths and trade-offs

  • LegalZoom Estate Planning — where it wins

    • Covers wills, trusts, healthcare directives and powers of attorney
    • Offers secure storage, revisions and printed document delivery
    • Attorney consultations are included with select plans

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • The service is web-based
    • Some attorney access is limited to select plans

  • GoodTrust — where it wins

    • Covers wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health-care directives
    • Includes a Digital Vault with trusted-contact access controls
    • Supports family plans and all 50 U.S. states

    Where it doesn't

    • Does not provide attorney review or legal advice
    • Web-only access limits platform choice
    • Annual updates after the first year cost $39

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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