Bloomberg Law vs Justia:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Justia had more branded searches than Bloomberg Law among legal research platforms worldwide. Justia had about 18,100 branded searches, while Bloomberg Law had 12,100. Justia made up 2.5% of all legal research platform searches we track, and Bloomberg Law accounted for 1.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about legal research platforms, Bloomberg Law appeared in all five answers and Justia in two. Bloomberg Law was mentioned before Justia in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Justia, about 50% more searches than Bloomberg Law
Who does AI mention more?
Bloomberg Law, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Bloomberg Law, named ahead of Justia in every answer
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Top legal research platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bloomberg Law appeared in all five answers. Justia was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Bloomberg Law was listed before Justia in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Westlaw1st
Bloomberg Law2nd
Lexis+ AI3rd
LexisNexis4th
Fastcase5th
CourtListener6th
vLex7th
Justia8th
Casetext9th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
LexisNexis5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Westlaw5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bloomberg Law5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Lexis+ AI4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Fastcase4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
CourtListener3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
vLex2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Justia2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Casetext2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about legal research platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which legal research platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best legal research platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best legal research platform for a law firm?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“legal research platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“legal research software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Bloomberg Law or Justia more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bloomberg Law and Justia by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine legal research platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Justia, Bloomberg Law. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | LexisNexis | Westlaw | vLex | CourtListener | Justia | Lexis+ AI | Bloomberg Law | Casetext | Fastcase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.8% | 41.8% | 6.9% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.75% | 0.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.3% | 36.2% | 8.9% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.97% | 0.43% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.7% | 36.5% | 7.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.98% | 0.53% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.7% | 36.6% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.65% | 0.43% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.1% | 31.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 0.84% | 0.37% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.5% | 32.4% | 8% | 2.9% | 2% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.47% | 0.47% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.4% | 31.6% | 9.5% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 3% | 1.6% | 0.57% | 0.46% |
| May 2026 | 47.6% | 31.8% | 9.6% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 0.46% | 0.46% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.8% | 31.3% | 11.5% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.45% | 0.37% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.8% | 27.3% | 12.2% | 3.7% | 2% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0.31% | 0.48% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.4% | 33% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 2% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.26% | 0.59% |
| Sep 2026 | 42% | 34.3% | 12.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.92% | 0.5% |
How has the Bloomberg Law and Justia comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Bloomberg Law took it in March 2026, Justia took it in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bloomberg Law’s share of searches among legal research platforms worldwide held steady at 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Justia’s share of searches among legal research platforms worldwide held steady at 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for legal research platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Justia overtook Lexis+ AI and Bloomberg Law to rank 5th among legal research platforms worldwide, with 2.5% of the searches.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Bloomberg Law worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bloomberg Law’s and Justia’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.
Bloomberg Law
1 branded search term
- bloomberg law
Justia
1 branded search term
- justia
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