--- title: "Legal research platforms: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the legal research platforms businesses run on. Share of Search among LexisNexis, Westlaw, vLex, Bloomberg Law, Fastcase and Casetext, the legal research platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/legal-research-platforms" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Legal research platforms: Which are searched most? Compare the legal research platforms businesses run on. Share of Search among LexisNexis, Westlaw, vLex, Bloomberg Law, Fastcase and Casetext, the legal research platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: Legal research platforms - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 6 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: LexisNexis, 53.8% ## 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. - 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. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [LexisNexis vs Westlaw: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/lexisnexis-vs-westlaw): 53.8% against 35.9% Share of Search. - [LexisNexis vs vLex: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/lexisnexis-vs-vlex): 53.8% against 7.2% Share of Search. - [LexisNexis vs Bloomberg Law: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bloomberg-law-vs-lexisnexis): 53.8% against 2.2% Share of Search. - [Westlaw vs vLex: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/vlex-vs-westlaw): 35.9% against 7.2% Share of Search. - [Westlaw vs Bloomberg Law: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bloomberg-law-vs-westlaw): 35.9% against 2.2% Share of Search. - [vLex vs Bloomberg Law: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bloomberg-law-vs-vlex): 7.2% against 2.2% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for legal research platforms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Westlaw gained estimated Share of Search among legal research platforms worldwide, from 29.7% to 35.9%. - In August 2026, vLex lost estimated Share of Search among legal research platforms worldwide, from 13.3% to 7.2%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Casetext worldwide fell 75.8% over 11 measured months, from 6.6K to 1.6K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Bloomberg Law worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for LexisNexis worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 368K to 301K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Fastcase worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 4.4K to 3.6K in August 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | LexisNexis | 53.8% | 301K | 0.0% | LexisNexis | | 2 | Westlaw | 35.9% | 201K | +21.8% | Westlaw | | 3 | vLex | 7.2% | 40.5K | -45.3% | vLex | | 4 | Bloomberg Law | 2.2% | 12.1K | +22.2% | Bloomberg Law | | 5 | Fastcase | 0.64% | 3.6K | +24.1% | Fastcase | | 6 | Casetext | 0.29% | 1.6K | -15.8% | Casetext | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | LexisNexis | 368K | 44.8% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Westlaw | 368K | 44.8% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | vLex | 60.5K | 7.4% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Bloomberg Law | 14.8K | 1.8% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Casetext | 6.6K | 0.8% | 5 | | Oct 2025 | Fastcase | 4.4K | 0.54% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | LexisNexis | 301K | 47.8% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Westlaw | 246K | 39.1% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | vLex | 60.5K | 9.6% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Bloomberg Law | 12.1K | 1.9% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Casetext | 6.6K | 1% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Fastcase | 2.9K | 0.46% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | LexisNexis | 246K | 48.6% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Westlaw | 201K | 39.7% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | vLex | 40.5K | 8% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Bloomberg Law | 9.9K | 2% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Casetext | 5.4K | 1.1% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Fastcase | 2.9K | 0.57% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | LexisNexis | 301K | 48.6% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Westlaw | 246K | 39.7% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | vLex | 49.5K | 8% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Bloomberg Law | 14.8K | 2.4% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Casetext | 5.4K | 0.87% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Fastcase | 2.9K | 0.47% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | LexisNexis | 368K | 53.2% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Westlaw | 246K | 35.6% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | vLex | 49.5K | 7.2% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Bloomberg Law | 18.1K | 2.6% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Casetext | 6.6K | 0.95% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Fastcase | 2.9K | 0.42% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | LexisNexis | 368K | 52.6% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Westlaw | 246K | 35.2% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | vLex | 60.5K | 8.6% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Bloomberg Law | 18.1K | 2.6% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Casetext | 3.6K | 0.51% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Fastcase | 3.6K | 0.51% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | LexisNexis | 301K | 52% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Westlaw | 201K | 34.7% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | vLex | 60.5K | 10.5% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Bloomberg Law | 9.9K | 1.7% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Casetext | 3.6K | 0.62% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Fastcase | 2.9K | 0.5% | 6 | | May 2026 | LexisNexis | 301K | 52.1% | 1 | | May 2026 | Westlaw | 201K | 34.8% | 2 | | May 2026 | vLex | 60.5K | 10.5% | 3 | | May 2026 | Bloomberg Law | 9.9K | 1.7% | 4 | | May 2026 | Casetext | 2.9K | 0.5% | 5 | | May 2026 | Fastcase | 2.9K | 0.5% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | LexisNexis | 301K | 50.9% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Westlaw | 201K | 34% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | vLex | 74K | 12.5% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Bloomberg Law | 9.9K | 1.7% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Casetext | 2.9K | 0.49% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Fastcase | 2.4K | 0.41% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | LexisNexis | 301K | 54.3% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Westlaw | 165K | 29.7% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | vLex | 74K | 13.3% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Bloomberg Law | 9.9K | 1.8% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Fastcase | 2.9K | 0.52% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Casetext | 1.9K | 0.34% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | LexisNexis | 301K | 53.8% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Westlaw | 201K | 35.9% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | vLex | 40.5K | 7.2% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Bloomberg Law | 12.1K | 2.2% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Fastcase | 3.6K | 0.64% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Casetext | 1.6K | 0.29% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | Bloomberg Law | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Casetext | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Fastcase | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | LexisNexis | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | vLex | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Westlaw | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **Bloomberg Law**: Measured on the search term “bloomberg law”. - **Casetext**: Measured on the search term “casetext”. - **Fastcase**: Measured on the search term “fastcase”. - **LexisNexis**: Measured on the search term “lexisnexis”. - **vLex**: Measured on the search term “vlex”. - **Westlaw**: Measured on the search term “westlaw”. - [Bloomberg Law](/demand/global-en/brands/bloomberg-law) - [Casetext](/demand/global-en/brands/casetext) - [Fastcase](/demand/global-en/brands/fastcase) - [LexisNexis](/demand/global-en/brands/lexisnexis) - [vLex](/demand/global-en/brands/vlex) - [Westlaw](/demand/global-en/brands/westlaw) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Legal research platforms: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/legal-research-platforms This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/legal-research-platforms. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.