Harvey AI for Small Law Firms

Harvey built AI for BigLaw. PrimaCoda built it for the solo attorney who can't afford a $100k/year AI contract.

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The Harvey Problem

Harvey AI is impressive. AI-powered legal research, document analysis, contract review — it's the gold standard for legal AI. But it was built for a very specific customer: AmLaw 200 firms with deep pockets and dedicated IT departments.

What that means for you

Enterprise-only pricing. Harvey AI reportedly starts at $100,000+ per year. There is no self-serve plan, no monthly option, and no public pricing page. If you're a solo attorney or a five-person firm, you can't even get a quote.

Sales process takes months. Harvey requires a sales engagement, security review, and firm-wide deployment planning. There's no "sign up and start" option. For a solo practitioner who needs help today, that's a dealbreaker.

Designed for 50+ attorney firms. Harvey's deployment model assumes dedicated IT teams, enterprise SSO, and firm-wide rollout. The product is built for scale — not for a solo attorney running a practice from a home office.

95% of attorneys are left out. According to the ABA, 95% of attorneys practice in firms with fewer than 10 lawyers. Harvey doesn't serve them. PrimaCoda does.

Harvey AI vs. PrimaCoda: Side-by-Side

Harvey is broader. PrimaCoda is built for the workflows solo attorneys actually use every day.

Feature Harvey AI PrimaCoda
Target market AmLaw 200 / BigLaw Solo attorneys & small firms
Pricing Enterprise (est. $100k+/yr) $99 — $299/mo
Self-serve signup No (sales required) Yes (start in 2 minutes)
AI case extraction Yes Yes (~1 min, 100% eval pass)
AI motion drafting Yes (broader scope) Yes (10 motion types)
AI legal research Yes (core feature) No (focused on workflow)
Contract analysis Yes Yes (real estate + legal)
Matter management No (layer on existing tools) Yes (built-in)
Deadline tracking No Yes (auto-generated)
E-signatures No Built-in (SignNow)
Published evals No public dashboard Yes — /evals (100%)
Minimum commitment Annual enterprise contract Month-to-month

What PrimaCoda Does That Harvey Doesn't (for Small Firms)

Harvey is an AI layer that sits on top of existing tools. PrimaCoda is a complete practice platform with AI built in.

Built-in matter management

Harvey assumes you already have a practice management system. PrimaCoda includes a full matter dashboard — every case, every deadline, every document in one place. No extra software to buy.

Automatic deadline generation

Upload a case file and PrimaCoda extracts every critical date — statute of limitations, filing deadlines, hearing dates — in roughly a minute. Harvey doesn't track deadlines. One missed statute of limitations costs more than a lifetime of PrimaCoda.

E-signatures built in

PrimaCoda includes SignNow integration for electronic signatures. Draft a motion, get it signed, file it — all from one platform. Harvey doesn't handle signatures.

Transparent pricing

$199/mo for the Professional plan. No sales call. No annual contract. No surprises. See our pricing page.

Public AI evals

PrimaCoda publishes AI accuracy metrics at /evals — 100% pass rate, tested weekly. No other legal AI vendor does this. See the accuracy before you buy.

What Harvey Does Better (Honest Assessment)

We believe in honesty. Here's where Harvey wins:

Broader AI legal research

Harvey's core product is AI-powered legal research across case law, statutes, and regulations. PrimaCoda focuses on case extraction and motion drafting — not open-ended legal research.

Deeper training on legal corpus

Harvey has trained on one of the largest proprietary legal datasets in the industry. Their AI understands legal nuance at a depth that comes from massive investment.

Complex multi-jurisdictional work

For firms handling regulatory compliance across dozens of jurisdictions, Harvey's breadth is unmatched. PrimaCoda is built for the day-to-day workflows of small-firm litigation and real estate practice.

Designed for firms that can invest $100k+/year

If you have the budget, Harvey delivers. The question is whether you need that breadth — or whether PrimaCoda's focused capabilities cover 90% of what you actually do, at 2% of the cost.

The Math

The numbers tell the story.

Harvey AI

$100k+ /year

Enterprise contract required

95% of law firms can't even get a quote

ROI for a solo attorney

A solo attorney billing $350/hour recoups PrimaCoda's entire annual cost in 7 billable hours saved. That's less than one day of work.

One prevented statute of limitations miss pays for 20 years of PrimaCoda.

Harvey's $100k+ annual cost requires saving 286 billable hours just to break even — nearly 36 full billable days.

What You Get with PrimaCoda

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AI Case Extraction

Upload a case file. Get parties, dates, claims, and deadlines in roughly a minute. 100% accuracy on published evals.

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10 Motion Types

Draft motions to dismiss, summary judgment, compel discovery, and 7 more — AI-generated from your case data.

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SOL Tracking

Automatic statute of limitations tracking. Never miss a critical deadline. Auto-generated from extracted case data.

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Matter Dashboard

Every case, deadline, and document in one dashboard. No separate practice management software needed.

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Transparent Pricing

$99/$199/$299 per month. No sales calls, no annual contracts, no hidden fees. See pricing.

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Published Evals

100% pass rate on AI evaluations, tested weekly. See the results — no other legal AI vendor is this transparent.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

No enterprise sales process. No annual contract. Start today.

Starter

$99 /mo

AI extraction + basic motions

$99 $49/mo founding rate

Firm

$299 /mo

Multi-user + priority support

$299 $149/mo founding rate

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PrimaCoda as good as Harvey AI?

Different scope. Harvey AI is broader AI legal research built for large firms. PrimaCoda is focused on case extraction, motion drafting, and deadline tracking for solo and small firms. For that specific workflow, PrimaCoda delivers at 2% of Harvey's cost.

Does Harvey AI work for solo attorneys?

Not practically. Harvey AI requires enterprise pricing (estimated $100k+/year), a sales process that takes months, and IT infrastructure most small firms don't have. PrimaCoda was built for solo and small firms from day one.

How accurate is PrimaCoda's AI?

PrimaCoda maintains a 100% pass rate on published AI evaluations, tested weekly. You can see the results yourself at /evals — no other legal AI vendor publishes accuracy metrics this transparently.

Can I try PrimaCoda before I buy?

Yes. Your first case extraction and motion draft are free. No credit card required, no sales call needed. Sign up and try it in under two minutes.

What if I outgrow PrimaCoda?

If you grow to 50+ attorneys and need Harvey-level legal research across jurisdictions, upgrade to Harvey. PrimaCoda is designed to get you there — helping solo attorneys and small firms compete today so they can grow into tomorrow.

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