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Legal research platforms:Which are searched most?

In August 2026, LexisNexis was the most searched among legal research platforms worldwide, with an estimated 301K branded searches and 53.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. LexisNexis53.8%
  2. Westlaw35.9%
  3. vLex7.2%
  4. Bloomberg Law2.2%
  5. Fastcase0.64%
  6. Casetext0.29%

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Share of Search among legal research platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for LexisNexis, Westlaw, vLex, Bloomberg Law. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthLexisNexisWestlawvLexBloomberg LawFastcaseCasetext
Oct 202544.8%44.8%7.4%1.8%0.54%0.8%
Nov 202547.8%39.1%9.6%1.9%0.46%1%
Dec 202548.6%39.7%8%2%0.57%1.1%
Jan 202648.6%39.7%8%2.4%0.47%0.87%
Feb 202653.2%35.6%7.2%2.6%0.42%0.95%
Mar 202652.6%35.2%8.6%2.6%0.51%0.51%
Apr 202652%34.7%10.5%1.7%0.5%0.62%
May 202652.1%34.8%10.5%1.7%0.5%0.5%
Jun 202650.9%34%12.5%1.7%0.41%0.49%
Jul 202654.3%29.7%13.3%1.8%0.52%0.34%
Aug 202653.8%35.9%7.2%2.2%0.64%0.29%
Sep 2026——————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.LexisNexis

    53.8%

    Held 1st. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  2. 2.Westlaw

    35.9%

    Held 2nd. 201K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share +6.2 points.

  3. 3.vLex

    7.2%

    Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -45.3% vs prior month. Share -6.1 points.

  4. 4.Bloomberg Law

    2.2%

    Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  5. 5.Fastcase

    0.64%

    Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +24.1% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Casetext

    0.29%

    Held 6th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among legal research platforms worldwide?

In August 2026, LexisNexis was the most searched among legal research platforms worldwide, with an estimated 301K branded searches and 53.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. Westlaw is in 2nd place, 17.9 percentage points behind at 35.9% Share of Search.

Global legal research platforms, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
LexisNexis44.8% → 53.8%54.3%Jul 202644.8%Oct 20251st
Westlaw44.8% → 35.9%44.8%Oct 202529.7%Jul 20262nd
vLex7.4% → 7.2%13.3%Jul 20267.2%Feb 20263rd
Bloomberg Law1.8% → 2.2%2.6%Feb 20261.7%Jun 20264th
Fastcase0.54% → 0.64%0.64%Aug 20260.41%Jun 20266th → 5th
Casetext0.8% → 0.29%1.1%Dec 20250.29%Aug 20265th → 6th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LexisNexis’ estimated Share of Search among legal research platforms worldwide increased from 44.8% to 53.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Westlaw’s estimated Share of Search among legal research platforms worldwide decreased from 44.8% to 35.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Casetext’s estimated Share of Search among legal research platforms worldwide decreased from 0.8% to 0.29%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LexisNexis’ estimated Share of Search among legal research platforms worldwide peaked at 54.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 44.8% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Westlaw’s estimated Share of Search among legal research platforms worldwide peaked at 44.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 29.7% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, vLex’s estimated Share of Search among legal research platforms worldwide peaked at 13.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 7.2% in February 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fastcase rose from 6th to 5th among legal research platforms worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Casetext fell from 5th to 6th among legal research platforms worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, vLex and Bloomberg Law held steady: their estimated Share of Search among legal research platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for legal research platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Westlaw gained estimated Share of Search among legal research platforms worldwide, from 29.7% to 35.9%.

  2. In August 2026, vLex lost estimated Share of Search among legal research platforms worldwide, from 13.3% to 7.2%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Casetext worldwide fell 75.8% over 11 measured months, from 6.6K to 1.6K in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bloomberg Law worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for LexisNexis worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 368K to 301K in August 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Fastcase worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 4.4K to 3.6K in August 2026.

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