CoCounsel vs Harvey:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Harvey had more branded searches than CoCounsel among AI legal assistants worldwide. Harvey had about 135,000 branded searches, while CoCounsel had 19,700. Harvey made up 52.8% of all AI legal assistant searches we track, and CoCounsel accounted for 7.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI legal assistants, CoCounsel appeared in all five answers and Harvey in four. CoCounsel was mentioned before Harvey in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Harvey, about 7 searches for every 1 for CoCounsel
Who does AI mention more?
CoCounsel, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
CoCounsel, named ahead of Harvey in every answer
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Top AI legal assistants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CoCounsel appeared in all five answers. Harvey was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. CoCounsel was listed before Harvey in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- CoCounsel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Lexis+ AI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Harvey4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
LegalOn1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Spellbook1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DoNotPay0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Robin AI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI legal assistant should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI legal assistants?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI legal assistant for legal research?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai legal assistant”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“legal research ai”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is CoCounsel or Harvey more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for CoCounsel and Harvey by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven AI legal assistants we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Harvey, CoCounsel. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Harvey | LegalOn | Spellbook | CoCounsel | Lexis+ AI | DoNotPay | Robin AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.9% | 28.5% | 10.5% | 6% | 9.9% | 3.8% | 6.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.8% | 27.7% | 10.1% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 4.5% | 7.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.5% | 29.9% | 10.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% | 4% | 5.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.9% | 32.9% | 12.1% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.8% | 23.4% | 10.5% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 4.7% | 2.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.6% | 24% | 10.7% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.3% | 21.3% | 9.6% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 4.3% | 2.5% |
| May 2026 | 47.7% | 21.5% | 9.6% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 4.3% | 2.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.9% | 22% | 8% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 3.6% | 2.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.6% | 22.3% | 8.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% | 3.7% | 2.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.7% | 22.4% | 8.2% | 7.4% | 6.9% | 3.7% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.8% | 19.4% | 8.7% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 3.2% | 1.8% |
How has the CoCounsel and Harvey comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Harvey was ahead of CoCounsel in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CoCounsel’s share of searches among AI legal assistants worldwide moved from 6% to 7.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.8K to 19.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Harvey’s share of searches among AI legal assistants worldwide moved from 34.9% to 52.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 135K.
How did search popularity change for AI legal assistants worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Harvey gained share of searches among AI legal assistants worldwide, from 49.7% to 52.8%.
CoCounsel’s share of searches among AI legal assistants worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.2% to 7.7% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CoCounsel’s and Harvey’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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