vLex alternative for solo attorneys and small firms
CaseCode is a vLex alternative for solo attorneys and small firms that want a plain English answer, the source text behind it and a status on every citation in a draft. Plans are flat, from 149 USD per month for one user, and you can read them before you talk to anyone.
Every citation links to its source text. Not legal advice.
Who looks for a vLex alternative
Usually a lawyer who first met vLex or Fastcase through a bar benefit or a trial and now has to decide whether to pay for a full subscription. Or a firm that wants a simpler tool for the daily question, find the controlling cases, read the statute, check the brief, without a platform to learn.
If your work is mostly answering a research question and making sure the citations in a filing are real, the test is simple: run one live matter through both tools and compare the output and the monthly total.
What CaseCode does for that daily work
You type the question the way you would ask a colleague and choose federal law or a state. CaseCode returns an answer with the cases and statutes behind it, each linked to the source text. Every citation carries a status of verified, not found or ambiguous.
The citation checker accepts pasted text, DOCX or PDF, extracts every case and statute citation, and checks each against the source. Save answers into a matter 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.
Ask any vendor for a written quote for your exact headcount, then compare the monthly totals side by side.
Where vLex still wins
vLex is a broad platform with a large content library and international coverage. CaseCode searches published US case law, the U.S. Code and the CFR. If you research foreign law, or rely on the wider library and tools in your current subscription, keep it for that work.
CaseCode is also not a citator with treatment flags. For a case that may have been overruled, confirm treatment in a citator before you rely on it.
CaseCode compared with vLex
| CaseCode | vLex | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Solo attorneys and firms of 1 to 15 who want sourced answers and cite checks | Lawyers who want a broad library, including international materials |
| How you search | Plain English question with sourced answer, or by citation | Keyword search plus an AI assistant, check the current plan |
| Citation check of your draft | Yes, from text, DOCX or PDF, status on each citation | Varies by plan |
| Pricing | Flat plans from 149 USD per month, 50 percent off annual | Plan based, confirm with the vendor |
| International materials | No, US law only | Yes, check the current plan |
| 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 vLex?
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 vLex alternative with flat pricing?
CaseCode publishes flat prices: 149 USD for one user, 349 USD for up to five and 799 USD for up to fifteen. Get a written vLex 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 vLex completely?
For US research and cite checking at a small firm, often yes. If you rely on international materials or other parts of the vLex library, keep one seat for those and run daily research in CaseCode.
Check your next brief before you file
Every case and statute citation matched to the source, with a status you can read in seconds.