Fastcase alternative for solo attorneys and small firms
CaseCode is a Fastcase alternative for solo attorneys and small firms that want plain English answers and a status on every citation. You ask a question, read the opinion or statute behind each answer, and paste any draft to check every citation before filing. Plans start at 149 USD per month for one user.
Every citation links to its source text. Not legal advice.
Who looks for a Fastcase alternative
Most often a lawyer who has used Fastcase through a state or local bar membership and has hit its limits: a keyword search that returns a long list, no written answer, and no quick way to check a draft you are about to file. Fastcase is now part of vLex, so some attorneys are also comparing what the combined product costs outside the bar benefit.
If a bar benefit already covers your basic case law search, you may not need to replace it. The reason to add or switch is speed on real work: getting from a question to the controlling authorities and a verified citation list in minutes.
What CaseCode does differently
You type the question the way you would ask a colleague. CaseCode returns an answer with cases and statutes, each linked to the source text. Every citation carries a status of verified, not found or ambiguous, so a made up case cannot slide into a brief.
The citation checker takes pasted text, DOCX or PDF, extracts every case and statute citation and checks each against the source. Save answers into matters and export a research memo to DOCX with a table of authorities.
Flat plans you can read before you buy
Solo is 149 USD per month for one user. Practice is 349 USD for up to five users. Firm is 799 USD for up to fifteen, with SSO, an audit log and invoice billing. Annual billing takes 50 percent off every plan.
There is no per-search fee and no sales call to see the number. Compare the monthly total with what you pay now, including any add-ons for brief checking.
Where Fastcase or a full platform still wins
CaseCode is not a citator, so it has no Shepard's style treatment flags, and it does not cover treatises, dockets, unpublished opinions or practice guides. If a matter turns on whether a case is still good law, confirm treatment in a citator. Many firms keep a bar benefit login for that and use CaseCode for everyday research and cite checking.
CaseCode compared with Fastcase
| CaseCode | Fastcase | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Solo attorneys and firms of 1 to 15 who want answers and cite checks | Attorneys who want a case law library, often through a bar membership |
| How you search | Plain English question with sourced answer, or by citation | Keyword and filter search of a case law library |
| Citation check of your draft | Yes, from text, DOCX or PDF, status on each citation | Brief analysis tools vary by product tier |
| Pricing | Flat plans from 149 USD per month, 50 percent off annual | Often included with a bar membership, otherwise check current plans |
| Citator treatment flags | No. Shows later opinions that cite a case | Check the current product description |
| U.S. Code and CFR | Complete | Covered |
Competitor details reflect public product descriptions and change over time. Confirm current features and pricing with each vendor.
Questions
What is a good alternative to Fastcase?
CaseCode is built for solo attorneys and small firms. It answers research questions in plain English, searches published US case law, the U.S. Code and the CFR, and checks every citation against the source. Plans start at 149 USD per month.
Is there an AI alternative to Fastcase?
Yes. CaseCode answers legal research questions in plain English and links every answer to the opinion or statute behind it. Each citation shows a verified, not found or ambiguous status, which helps prevent fabricated cases in filings.
Can I check a brief for fake citations without Fastcase?
Yes. Paste text or upload a DOCX or PDF. CaseCode extracts every case and statute citation and flags any it cannot find in the source.
Does CaseCode replace a bar association research benefit?
It can for daily research and cite checking. Keep the benefit login as a backup if it costs you nothing, and use a citator when a matter turns on whether a case is still good law.
Check your next brief before you file
Every case and statute citation matched to the source, with a status you can read in seconds.