| Feature | GavelSight | Trellis.law |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $79/seat/mo | Custom pricing (typically $200+/mo) |
| Federal court coverage | All federal districts + circuits | Limited federal (state-court focus) |
| State court coverage | Florida live; expanding | CA, TX, FL, NY + others |
| Case outcome prediction | Yes, with full methodology disclosure | Motion analytics (no explicit prediction scores) |
| Prediction transparency | Confidence intervals, sample size, data caveats | Aggregated statistics only |
| Data source | CourtListener (open, auditable) | Proprietary court scraping |
| Judge chat (AI Q&A) | RAG over judge opinions (v11) | Not available |
| Opposing counsel analytics | Win/loss + head-to-head (v11) | Attorney analytics available |
| Docket alerts | Email + Slack/Teams (v11) | Email alerts |
| Client-ready PDF reports | One-click export | Export available |
| Free tier | 5 lookups/mo, no card required | No free tier |
| Annual contracts required | No — cancel anytime | Annual contracts typical |
| Work product protection | Never used for training | Privacy policy varies |
Where GavelSight leads
GavelSight was built for federal litigation with full prediction transparency. Every score surfaces its methodology, confidence interval, sample size, and data caveats. Attorneys can explain the basis for strategic recommendations to clients and co-counsel without relying on opaque aggregate statistics.
The v11 release adds AI-powered chat over a judge's entire opinion record, opposing counsel head-to-head analytics, and trial calendar prediction — features that move beyond static dashboards into dynamic litigation intelligence.
Where Trellis leads
Trellis has deeper state court coverage, particularly in California and Texas trial courts. For practices focused primarily on state-level litigation in those jurisdictions, Trellis offers a broader dataset today. Trellis has also been in market longer and has established integrations with some practice management tools.
Who should choose GavelSight
Solo practitioners and small litigation teams who want affordable, transparent judge intelligence for federal cases. Attorneys who need to explain their analytical basis to clients. Teams that value open data sources over proprietary black boxes. Litigators who want AI-powered features (judge chat, prediction scores, opposing counsel analytics) at a fraction of enterprise pricing.
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