Lexis alternative for solo attorneys and small firms
CaseCode is a Lexis alternative for solo attorneys and small firms that want legal research at a flat monthly price. You ask in plain English, get cases and statutes with sources, 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 Lexis alternative
Usually a small firm or solo practitioner whose renewal quote grew while the work they actually do stayed the same: a research question, a statute, a few cases and a brief to cite check. A full platform makes sense when you need treatises, dockets and citator flags every day. It is hard to justify when you use a fraction of it.
The fair test is to take one real matter and run it through both tools, then compare the output and the monthly total for your headcount.
What CaseCode covers
Published US opinions, the U.S. Code and the CFR, searched in plain English or by citation. Each answer links to the source text and each citation carries a status: verified, not found or ambiguous.
Save answers into matters and export a research memo to DOCX with a table of authorities. The citation checker accepts pasted text, DOCX or PDF and checks existence, case name, court, year and pin cite range.
Flat plans instead of contract negotiation
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.
Full platform pricing is usually quote based, so ask for a written number for your headcount and compare it with these.
Where 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CaseCode is not a citator, so it has no Shepard's style treatment flags, and it does not cover treatises, dockets, unpublished opinions or practice guides.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, keep one seat of a full platform for those matters and use CaseCode for everyday research and cite checking.
CaseCode compared with a full platform such as Lexis
| CaseCode | Full platform such as Lexis | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Solo attorneys and firms of 1 to 15 | Larger firms with deep treatise, docket and citator needs |
| Pricing | Flat plans from 149 USD per month, 50 percent off annual | Quote based. Get it in writing |
| Plain English questions | Yes, with a status on each citation | Available, citation checks vary by product |
| Citation check of your draft | Yes, from text, DOCX or PDF | Brief analysis tools, often an add-on |
| Citator treatment flags | No. Shows later opinions that cite a case | Yes |
| Treatises, dockets, unpublished opinions | Not covered | Broad coverage |
| U.S. Code and CFR | Complete | Complete |
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Questions
What is a good alternative to Lexis?
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 a cheaper alternative to Lexis for a small firm?
CaseCode publishes flat prices: 149 USD for one user, 349 USD for up to five and 799 USD for up to fifteen. Ask a full platform for a written quote for your headcount and compare the monthly total.
Can I check a brief for fake citations without a full platform?
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 Lexis completely?
For many solo and small firm workflows, yes. If you need citator flags, treatises or dockets, keep one seat of a full platform for those matters.
Check your next brief before you file
Every case and statute citation matched to the source, with a status you can read in seconds.