CoCounsel vs DoNotPay:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, CoCounsel had more branded searches than DoNotPay among AI legal assistants worldwide. CoCounsel had about 19,700 branded searches, while DoNotPay had 8,100. CoCounsel made up 7.7% of all AI legal assistant searches we track, and DoNotPay accounted for 3.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI legal assistants, CoCounsel appeared in all five answers and DoNotPay in none.
Who do people search for more?
CoCounsel, about 2 searches for every 1 for DoNotPay
Who does AI mention more?
CoCounsel, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
CoCounsel, the only one of the two named
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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. DoNotPay did not appear in any of the five answers.
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 DoNotPay more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for CoCounsel and DoNotPay 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 CoCounsel, DoNotPay. 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 DoNotPay comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- CoCounsel was ahead of DoNotPay 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, DoNotPay’s share of searches among AI legal assistants worldwide moved from 3.8% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for AI legal assistants worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
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 DoNotPay’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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