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iManage vs NetDocuments:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, iManage had more branded searches than NetDocuments among legal tech worldwide. iManage had about 40,500 branded searches, while NetDocuments had 12,100. iManage made up 12.8% of all legal tech searches we track, and NetDocuments accounted for 3.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about legal tech, NetDocuments appeared in three of the five answers and iManage in none.

Among legal tech worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

iManage, about 3 searches for every 1 for NetDocuments

iManage 40.5K searchesNetDocuments 12.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

NetDocuments, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, iManage in 0

NetDocuments in 3 of 5iManage in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

NetDocuments, the only one of the two named

NetDocuments first in 3iManage never named

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Top legal tech in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, NetDocuments was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. iManage 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 iManage or NetDocuments more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for iManage and NetDocuments 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.

iManage and NetDocuments among legal tech worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for iManage, NetDocuments. 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 iManage and NetDocuments comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • iManage was ahead of NetDocuments in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, iManage’s share of searches among legal tech worldwide moved from 15% to 12.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NetDocuments’ share of searches among legal tech worldwide moved from 5.5% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, iManage lost share of searches among legal tech worldwide, from 14.1% to 12.8%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for NetDocuments 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 iManage’s and NetDocuments’ 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.

iManage

1 branded search term

  • imanage

NetDocuments

1 branded search term

  • netdocuments

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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