Practice & Case Management · Review
NetDocuments
Our verdict
A mature legal DMS where the AI works on documents in place. Get modules, AI licensing and data terms in writing.
Best for: Firms of roughly 10+ lawyers and legal departments needing governed document and email management in Microsoft 365.
Watch out for: Pricing isn't published. Ask how ndMAX is licensed across users, get modules itemized, and get the no-training and exit terms in the contract.
Cloud document and email management for law firms and legal departments, with the ndMAX Legal AI Assistant for cited Q&A, chronologies, tabular review and tracked edits in Word.
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How we research: Researched from vendor documentation, pricing pages and user sentiment. Our methodology
- Best for
- Firms of roughly 10+ lawyers and legal departments needing governed document and email management in Microsoft 365.
- Probably not for
- Small firms whose practice management storage is enough
- Pricing
- Price not published
- Last checked
Pros & cons
Pros
- Workspace, folder and document permissions
- AI inside the DMS under existing access controls
- Tracked-change edits in Word
- Says content never trains public models; AI DLP controls
Cons
- Quote-only pricing
- AI licensing scope needs confirming
- No public subscription agreement
Who it’s for
- Best for
- Firms of roughly 10+ lawyers and legal departments needing governed document and email management in Microsoft 365.
- Mid-size and large firms needing a DMS
- Legal departments on Microsoft 365
- Litigation and deal teams doing heavy document review
- Probably not for
- Small firms whose practice management storage is enough
- Buyers wanting published prices
Use cases: Practice & Case Management Drafting & Documents · Practice: — · Software: Practice & Case Management
Pricing
- Status
- Price not published
- As the vendor publishes it
- Not published; quote only (netdocuments.com, checked 2026-10-15).
- Checked
- Before you buy
- Ask the vendor for a written quote, the minimum number of users, the contract term, and whether AI features cost extra.
Pricing changes; confirm with the vendor.
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Sources
Vendor pages we checked, accessed 2026-10-15.
FAQ
Who is NetDocuments best for?
In our verdict: Firms of roughly 10+ lawyers and legal departments needing governed document and email management in Microsoft 365.
What should I watch out for with NetDocuments?
In our verdict: Pricing isn't published. Ask how ndMAX is licensed across users, get modules itemized, and get the no-training and exit terms in the contract.
How much does NetDocuments cost?
Not published; quote only (netdocuments.com, checked 2026-10-15).