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Head-to-head · Legal eDiscovery Software

OpenText eDiscovery vs iCONECT

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score OpenText eDiscovery #4 in Legal eDiscovery Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Contact OpenText
iCONECT #7 in Legal eDiscovery Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit iCONECT

OpenText eDiscovery leads on 0 checks, iCONECT 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 scoreOpenText eDiscovery · 9.0/10

OpenText eDiscovery scores higher on our rubric for legal ediscovery software: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

OpenText eDiscovery is the better fit for large enterprises needing end-to-end eDiscovery. iCONECT is the better fit for mature teams needing flexible deployment.

  • OpenText eDiscovery fits best

    Large enterprises needing end-to-end eDiscovery

  • iCONECT fits best

    Mature teams needing flexible deployment

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Side by side

Feature OpenText eDiscovery 9.0/10 Visit ↗ iCONECT 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #4 in Legal eDiscovery Software #7 in Legal eDiscovery Software
Best for Large enterprises needing end-to-end eDiscovery Mature teams needing flexible deployment
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Community, Docs Email, Phone, Tickets · 24/7
Compliance SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenText eDiscovery 3/3 · iCONECT 3/3
Native file viewer ✓ ✓
Email threading ✓ ✓
Automated redaction ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment Vendor cloud Not checked yet
Supported data sources email servers, network drives, cloud storage, local devices, Microsoft Office 365, Google, Slack email, chat, text, native files, preprocessed data
Production formats Not checked yet native files, images, PDF
Included storage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 45+ connectors collect data from major enterprise sources
  • Generative AI review, summarization, and technology-assisted review
  • Native audio/video review plus redaction and production workflows
  • Supports vendor cloud, private cloud, and on-premises deployment
  • Combines AI threading, deduplication, review, redaction, and productions
  • REST API connects projects, records, and files with external systems
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting OpenText
  • Capabilities vary by product edition and hosting model
  • Broad feature scope may exceed simpler eDiscovery needs
  • Pricing requires a contact-sales conversation
  • Multiple deployment models add planning and administration choices
  • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of basic review teams
Our verdict

OpenText eDiscovery is an end-to-end platform for legal teams managing litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters. It covers data collection, processing, early case assessment, analytics, review, redaction, and production. Teams…

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iCONECT is eDiscovery software for law firms, corporations, public-sector organizations, and legal service providers. It covers data ingestion for email, chat, text, native files, and preprocessed data, then supports search, analytics,…

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  1. OpenText eDiscoveryLegal eDiscovery Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. iCONECTLegal eDiscovery Software 8.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OpenText eDiscovery — where it wins

    • 45+ connectors collect data from major enterprise sources
    • Generative AI review, summarization, and technology-assisted review
    • Native audio/video review plus redaction and production workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting OpenText
    • Capabilities vary by product edition and hosting model
    • Broad feature scope may exceed simpler eDiscovery needs

  • iCONECT — where it wins

    • Supports vendor cloud, private cloud, and on-premises deployment
    • Combines AI threading, deduplication, review, redaction, and productions
    • REST API connects projects, records, and files with external systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a contact-sales conversation
    • Multiple deployment models add planning and administration choices
    • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of basic review teams
  • OpenText eDiscovery9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    An end-to-end eDiscovery platform for complex litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters.

    Contact OpenTextFull verdict →
  • iCONECT8.6/10 · Pricing on request

    A mature eDiscovery platform with broad review, analytics, AI, and deployment options.

    Visit iCONECTFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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