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iManage vs NetDocuments

Discover the iManage advantage

The AI-enabled iManage platform empowers legal professionals to work efficiently, collaborate securely, and deliver their best work. 

1,500+

small and mid-market law firms in the iManage Cloud

5:1

ILTA members choose the iManage Cloud by a 5:1 margin

40%

of the Fortune 100 use iManage

1M

users around the world rely on iManage

Why iManage

Reasons why organizations choose iManage

Designed with legal professionals in mind

The iManage platform is designed to be highly performant so professionals can effectively work with and manage large volumes of data.

A platform for the modern workplace

iManage has developed a modern platform that increases efficiency and productivity with the security and governance legal professional require.

Transforming work with iManage AI

iManage AI is built into our platform, allowing professionals to use AI without compromising confidentiality.

Customers say it best

Get to know what makes iManage the perfect fit for our customers.

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Everyday features that matter

Say goodbye to platform constraints with our robust capabilities

iManage understands how lawyers need to work with large volumes of data with ease and no impact to performance. From version control to large management to Mac user support, this all-in-one platform focuses on getting work done with ease.

Journaling that captures changes

iManage

Journaling ensures all changes are captured automatically so traceability is maintained and work is never overwritten

NetDocuments

Only indexes an official document either per the users assignment or latest version and doesn't capture changes.

Everything is searchable

iManage

Indexes up to 20 versions, making all revisions searchable

NetDocuments

Indexes 1 version so users cannot view or search incremental changes or earlier document versions

Folder flexibility

iManage

High performing: Supports up to 10k folders per workspace and files up to 64GB

NetDocuments

Size restrictions limited to 500 folders per workspace and files limited to 2GB

Easy to share

iManage

Share with external clients securely

NetDocuments

Can only share from a matter

Classification and enrichment

iManage

Enriches documents at scale across the platform, keeping the insights with the document so they can be further leveraged.

NetDocuments

Takes an ad hoc, document-by-document approach to perform a function using a bespoke application such as PatternBuilder

Intelligent email filing

iManage

Uses AI to automate email filing, reducing a tedious mundane task while increasing compliance.

NetDocuments

No equivalent offering

Ask iManage

iManage

Delivers advanced information and answers queries about the information contained within critical documents, accelerating productivity and accuracy

NetDocuments

Uses AI in bespoke applications to perform workflow functions and queries with predefined prompts

We're all concerned about cybersecurity and the risk of a breach. Knowing that their information is secured in an appropriate and efficient manner with iManage Cloud is very important to our clients.

Debra Dowdy

COO, Lewis Wagner

iManage provides world-class data security. Ultimately, it helps us support the wider business and accelerates getting new healthcare innovations to market.

Brien Bergner

Legal Operations Manager, Gilead

Having one source of truth for all matters for all of our global legal teams helps us reduce risk, be more efficient and aid in compliance.

Dr. Maik Ebersoll, LL.M

Head of Legal Operations at Robert Bosch GmbH

I gave NetDocuments six months to turn things around, but my calls and emails went unanswered. Switching systems costs money, but if a document management system can’t do the one thing it’s designed to do, it’s a waste of resources.

Paralegal

e-commerce

iManage saves our legal assistants and paralegals several hours a week, whether it’s saving documents or researching other cases and quickly finding the information they need.

Tricia Boughter

Executive Director, Huff, Powell & Bailey

Partnership with Microsoft

Copilot & iManage AI: Transforming work together

By connecting Copilot and iManage, you can easily find and query content to get important insights with the right context. With iManage security and governance your valuable content is never compromised.

How iManage makes knowledge work for you

We dedicate ourselves to empowering organizations to discover and activate the knowledge hidden within their business content and communications.

Trusted by your peers

iManage Work leads multiple categories and markets on G2.

FAQs

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Known for its intuitive user interface, iManage is designed to be user-friendly, which can reduce the learning curve and improve adoption rates among users. Many users find the iManage interface to be more intuitive when compared to competitive offerings.

iManage offers features such as AI-powered document search, smart email management, and advanced security options. The automated document classification, powered by AI, scales across the entire platform, improving search relevance and speed.

iManage offers seamless integration with a wide range of third-party applications, including Microsoft and other leading software vendors.

iManage provides advanced security features, including granular access controls, comprehensive audit trails, and real-time threat monitoring.

iManage often receives accolades for customer support and training resources, which are crucial for a smooth implementation and adoption. Many users report that our support and training resources are more comprehensive than competitor offerings.

The iManage Cloud platform leverages operational services and infrastructure built on Microsoft Azure and incorporates major elements of cloud-native architecture. This includes microservices, containerization, and automation capabilities that drive improved performance, security, and agility across the platform.

The iManage Mobility app lets knowledge workers securely access documents directly from their smartphones or tablets. You can pick up your in-progress documents directly from iManage Work, and search, edit, and share content while you are on the go.

Making Knowledge Work

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