RelativityOne vs OpenText eDiscovery

RelativityOne9.4Visit OEOpenText eDiscovery9.0Visit

Higher score RelativityOne #1 in Legal eDiscovery Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit RelativityOne

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OE OpenText eDiscovery #4 in Legal eDiscovery Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Contact OpenText

• RelativityOne fits best

  Teams wanting a mature cloud eDiscovery platform

• OpenText eDiscovery fits best

  Large enterprises needing end-to-end eDiscovery

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Side by side

Feature	RelativityOne 9.4/10 Visit ↗	OEOpenText eDiscovery 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Legal eDiscovery Software	#4 in Legal eDiscovery Software
Best for	Teams wanting a mature cloud eDiscovery platform	Large enterprises needing end-to-end eDiscovery
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features RelativityOne 3/3 · OpenText eDiscovery 3/3
Native file viewer	✓	✓
Email threading	✓	✓
Automated redaction	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Vendor cloud	Vendor cloud
Supported data sources	Bloomberg, Box, Cellebrite, ChatGPT Enterprise, Claude, Google Workspace, iManage, Microsoft 365, Refinitiv Eikon, Slack, X1	email servers, network drives, cloud storage, local devices, Microsoft Office 365, Google, Slack
Production formats	TIFF, text, metadata, load files, native plus placeholder	Not checked yet
Included storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers legal hold, collection, processing, review, redaction, and production Connects with Microsoft 365, Slack, Box, Bloomberg, and other enterprise sources Includes email threading, AI-assisted review, automated redaction, and native viewing	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
Cons	Pricing requires a request and does not show public numeric plan prices The broad workflow scope may exceed the needs of focused eDiscovery teams Vendor-cloud deployment may not suit teams seeking open-source software	Pricing requires contacting OpenText Capabilities vary by product edition and hosting model Broad feature scope may exceed simpler eDiscovery needs
Our verdict	RelativityOne is a cloud-based legal data intelligence and eDiscovery platform for law firms, corporations, and legal service providers. Its workflow spans legal hold and preservation, collection from enterprise sources, document and email… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• RelativityOne — where it wins

  • Covers legal hold, collection, processing, review, redaction, and production
  • Connects with Microsoft 365, Slack, Box, Bloomberg, and other enterprise sources
  • Includes email threading, AI-assisted review, automated redaction, and native viewing

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a request and does not show public numeric plan prices
  • The broad workflow scope may exceed the needs of focused eDiscovery teams
  • Vendor-cloud deployment may not suit teams seeking open-source software

• 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

• RelativityOne9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature cloud eDiscovery platform spanning legal hold, review, AI workflows, and production.

  Visit RelativityOneFull verdict →
• OEOpenText eDiscovery9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Contact OpenTextFull verdict →