Head-to-head · Legal Intake Software
Zayda vs Vetted Intake
Zayda leads on 2 checks, Vetted Intake on 1, and 4 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 scoreZayda · 9.3/10
- Lowest starting priceZayda · $24/user/mo
- Free planonly Zayda
- Most featuresVetted Intake · 5 of 5
Zayda scores higher on our rubric for legal intake software: 9.3 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #11.
Zayda offers free plan; Vetted Intake doesn't. Zayda is cheaper to start at $24/mo against $250/mo. Vetted Intake offers case system integrations; Zayda doesn't.
Zayda is the better fit for firms wanting affordable, broad AI intake. Vetted Intake is the better fit for personal-injury firms needing managed intake.
- Zayda fits best
Firms wanting affordable, broad AI intake
- Vetted Intake fits best
Personal-injury firms needing managed intake
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Side by side
| Feature | Zayda 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Vetted Intake 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #1 in Legal Intake Software | #11 in Legal Intake Software |
| Best for | Firms wanting affordable, broad AI intake | Personal-injury firms needing managed intake |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $24/user/mo (best) | $250/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone | |
| Integrations | 60+ integrations | 14 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Zayda 4/5 · Vetted Intake 5/5 | ||
| Lead qualification | ✓ | ✓ |
| Matter routing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Appointment booking | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS follow-up | ✓ | ✓ |
| Case system integrations | — | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Practice-area templates | 12 | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Zayda is a legal CRM for solo practitioners through multi-partner firms that need to capture, qualify and organize new enquiries. It responds across email, WhatsApp and SMS, can place AI follow-up calls, book consultations and route… Read the review → |
Vetted Intake is a done-for-you AI intake desk for personal-injury law firms. It answers calls 24/7 on a branded number, follows firm-approved screening questions, captures incident and case details, qualifies prospective matters, routes… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Zayda — where it wins
- Free plan plus $24 monthly Growth tier
- AI intake across email, WhatsApp, SMS and follow-up calls
- 12 practice-area templates with matter pipelines and conflict stages
Where it doesn't
- No case-system integrations
- Focused on intake and relationships, not billing or document assembly
- Advanced governance and support require higher-priced tiers
Vetted Intake — where it wins
- 24/7 branded AI call answering with PI qualification
- Warm transfers, booking, conflict workflows, and SMS follow-up
- Integrates with major legal case-management platforms
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $250
- Build fees add $5,000 for Launch or $20,000 for Multi-location
- Capabilities and integrations are scoped per firm
- Zayda9.3/10 · Free plan
Affordable AI intake for firms that need broad communication and pipeline tools.
Visit ZaydaFull verdict → - Vetted Intake8.2/10 · Paid
A managed AI intake desk with qualification, routing, booking, and legal-system delivery.
Visit Vetted IntakeFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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