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Harvey vs Litera:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Harvey had more branded searches than Litera among legal tech worldwide. Harvey had about 135,000 branded searches, while Litera had 90,500. Harvey made up 42.8% of all legal tech searches we track, and Litera accounted for 28.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about legal tech, Harvey appeared in three of the five answers and Litera in none.

Among legal tech worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Harvey, about 49% more searches than Litera

Harvey 135K searchesLitera 90.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Harvey, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Litera in 0

Harvey in 3 of 5Litera in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Harvey, the only one of the two named

Harvey first in 3Litera never named

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Top legal tech in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Harvey was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Litera 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.

  1. Clio1st
  2. CoCounsel2nd
  3. Harvey3rd
  4. MyCase4th
  5. Ironclad5th
  6. NetDocuments6th
  7. Litera–
  8. iManage–
  9. Everlaw–
  10. Relativity–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • CoCounsel4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Clio4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Harvey3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • NetDocuments3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • MyCase3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ironclad2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Litera0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • iManage0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Everlaw0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Relativity0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about legal tech

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Harvey or Litera more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Harvey and Litera by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten legal tech we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Harvey and Litera among legal tech worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Harvey, Litera. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHarveyLiteraiManageCoCounselEverlawNetDocumentsClioRelativityIroncladMyCase
Oct 202527.3%40.6%15%4.7%4.5%5.5%1%1.1%0.22%0.14%
Nov 202522.7%50.7%12.4%4.9%3.7%3.7%0.9%0.74%0.22%0.05%
Dec 202527.5%41.2%15.1%4.9%4.5%4.5%1.1%0.86%0.27%0.05%
Jan 202624.5%44.5%13.4%5.3%4.9%4.9%1.3%0.94%0.29%0.04%
Feb 202634.7%34.7%12.7%6.2%4.6%4.6%1.2%0.91%0.28%0.05%
Mar 202637.7%31%13.9%6.5%4.1%4.1%1.3%1%0.25%0.06%
Apr 202638.3%31.5%14.1%5.5%4.2%4.2%0.97%1%0.21%0.05%
May 202638.2%31.4%14.1%5.8%4.2%4.2%0.95%0.81%0.25%0.04%
Jun 202638.3%31.5%14.1%5.6%4.2%4.2%0.94%0.81%0.25%0.05%
Jul 202639.4%32.4%11.9%5.8%4.3%4.3%0.84%0.81%0.21%0.04%
Aug 202638.3%31.5%14.1%5.7%4.2%4.2%0.82%0.79%0.25%0.04%
Sep 202642.8%28.7%12.8%6.2%3.8%3.8%0.83%0.74%0.19%0.04%

How has the Harvey and Litera comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Harvey took it in March 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Harvey’s share of searches among legal tech worldwide moved from 27.3% to 42.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 135K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Litera’s share of searches among legal tech worldwide moved from 40.6% to 28.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 90.5K.

How did search popularity change for legal tech worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Harvey gained share of searches among legal tech worldwide, from 38.3% to 42.8%.

  2. In September 2026, Litera lost share of searches among legal tech worldwide, from 31.5% to 28.7%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Harvey’s and Litera’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.

Harvey

1 branded search term

  • harvey ai

Litera

1 branded search term

  • litera

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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