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NetDocuments provides cloud document and email management for law firms and legal teams. It is mainly used by attorneys and legal staff, corporate legal departments, and public sector organizations. Search and document retrieval receive positive feedback, although email integration can take some time to set up. In May 2026, NetDocuments introduced Legal Context Graph, which links documents, matters, and communications to give legal teams more context when working with case information.

Our Verdict

NetDocuments is intended for law firms, in-house legal departments, and public sector teams dealing with large volumes of sensitive documents. Microsoft 365 users may also find its existing integrations useful. Pricing is quote-based, and add-ons can increase the total cost, which may matter more for smaller teams. NetDocuments is recommended for mid-sized and larger legal teams that place greater value on document security and legal AI than on keeping software costs low.

NetDocuments Specifications

  • Document Management
  • Workflow Automation
  • e-Signature
  • Client Portal

NetDocuments Features

Document Management

NetDocuments stores legal documents in matter-based workspaces where teams can organize and retrieve files. Each document can carry details such as its matter, type, and other profile information. Version control keeps track of changes over time, while permissions determine who can view or work with particular documents.

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Legal AI Assistant

The Legal AI Assistant lets legal professionals ask questions about documents and matter information in natural language. It can summarize documents and surface relevant information from the available content. Access rules from the document management system continue to apply when working with this information.

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Email Management

NetDocuments can capture emails and attachments from Outlook or Gmail and file them under the relevant client or matter. Email can then be searched alongside other matter documents. Keeping correspondence with the related case files gives legal teams one record of the matter rather than leaving communications in separate inboxes.

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AI App Builder

NetDocuments features an AI App Builder that is intended for firms that need applications for particular legal workflows. Firms can build these applications around their existing content and organizational information. The tool also includes pre-built applications for common legal tasks, separate from its general AI tools for asking questions and finding information.

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Data Loss Prevention

The software includes data loss prevention within its security and governance features. DLP controls help identify sensitive information and restrict how that information can be shared. The security framework also includes encryption, access controls, ethical walls, and audit functions for monitoring activity and protecting restricted content.

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Pros And Cons of NetDocuments

Pros

  • Efficient search and document management

  • Easy upload for quick file saving

  • Intuitive interface boosts user productivity

  • Convenient email attachment management within legal workflows

  • Remote access lets users retrieve documents when working away

Cons

  • Email integration setup needs improvement

  • Limited support for billing-related issues

  • Some users report slow performance and document upload delays

NetDocuments Reviews

Total 13 reviews

3.5

All reviews are from verified customers

Rating Distribution

5

Stars

38%

4

Stars

23%

3

Stars

15%

2

Stars

0%

1

Stars

23%

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JW

John W.

Not Specified, 1-10 employees

1.0
May 2023

“Not Worth the Switch”

Pros

Search functionality is really great and finds what I need quickly. Saving documents is pretty easy most of the time. I appreciate how the compare feature works easily, you can use it within the system or externally if needed. Downloading email attachments is super simple and hassle free.

Cons

Setting up new clients and matters takes way too many steps compared to what I'm used to. The help function is unnecessarily complicated and hard to navigate. During migration, they didn't automatically transfer all my subfolder levels, only gave me clients and matters initially. Had to fight with them to get the rest set up which cost me extra money. When they finally created the subfolders, most only had cryptic short names instead of the descriptive ones I had before. They also created a bunch of document type folders based on old settings that I don't actually need, cluttering everything up. Now I can't figure out how to create new subfolders, save documents to existing ones, or even open them except through search. They couldn't replicate my Outlook integration that automatically deleted emails after saving them. The document list shows fewer items per page now which is really annoying. Those auto generated Doc Type folders are completely useless. I'm also concerned about storage limits and whether costs will increase as I save more files, or if I'll need to download things for offline storage. Support has been practically non existent throughout this whole process.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

4

Value for money

3

Customer Support

2

Functionality

4

AS

Amir S.

Not Specified, 101-500 employees

1.0
April 2022

“slow tool and disappointing support experience”

Pros

Interface is really easy and simple for me. Having all my documents centralized in one location saves me tons of time. I can attach and send multiple documents via email with just a single click which is incredibly convenient.

Cons

The app runs pretty slow most of the time. It crashes way too often which gets really frustrating. I need a ton of bandwidth to run it properly. And don't even get me started on trying to upload documents from my computer, it's absolutely terrible and takes forever.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

4

Value for money

3

Customer Support

4

Functionality

3

NA

Nicole A.

Not Specified, 1-10 employees

4.0
December 2021

“Great DMs with mixed results”

Pros

It has been a game changer for our organization, dramatically enhancing how we file, store and search for documents. The improvement in our workflow efficiency has been remarkable.

Cons

I wish the Outlook plugin was stronger, I found myself constantly jumping out to the web browser way more than I wanted to (especially compared to iManage that I used before). Also the thing that bothers me is that how I have to organize everything into seperate cabinets for different matters.

Rating Distribution

Ease of use

7

Value for money

8

Customer Support

8

Functionality

7

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of pricing plan does NetDocuments offer?

NetDocuments price is estimated to range between $50 and $65/user/month and can be tailored to meet the unique requirements of different businesses. Get in touch with us for a personalized NetDocuments cost plan based on your business’s specific needs!

Who are the typical users of NetDocuments?

NetDocuments is used mainly by law firms and legal departments, with applications also found in technology, financial services, education, and government.

Does NetDocuments offer a mobile app?

Yes, NetDocuments software offers a mobile app for iOS and Android devices.

Does NetDocuments offer an API?

Yes, software provides API access.

What languages does NetDocuments support?

The platform supports multiple languages, including Portuguese, Spanish and English, among others.

What level of support does NetDocuments offer?

NetDocuments offers support via phone, email, ticket system, and a knowledge hub.

What other apps does NetDocuments integrate with?

NetDocuments integrates with third-party tools such as Microsoft 365, DocuSign, Litera, LexisNexis, Bundledocs, LeanLaw, and Clio.