Legal authority cited: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26 (FRCP 26)

You Don't Need an eDiscovery Platform to Stamp Exhibits

Everlaw is built for document review and production at $250+ per month, scaling with data volume. If the job in front of you is marking exhibits for a hearing or trial, ExhibitPrep does that specific task for $4.99.

Key facts at a glance

Everlaw's published pricing starts around $250 per month but typical active matters run $2,000-5,000+/month plus $18-35/GB hosted; ExhibitPrep costs $4.99 per stamping session with no account required.
Everlaw's numbering is Bates production numbering (ABC000001, ABC000002) applied during discovery; ExhibitPrep's stamps are exhibit labels (Exhibit A, Exhibit 1) applied before a hearing or trial.
Everlaw requires uploading case documents to its cloud servers for indexing and AI review; ExhibitPrep processes every PDF locally in the browser, so files never leave the device.
ExhibitPrep generates a combined PDF with an automatic table of contents and optional Trial Binder Mode (A1, A2, B1, B2 per-exhibit pagination); Everlaw exports productions but does not build a trial-ready exhibit binder.
Everlaw includes AI-powered predictive coding and analytics for large document reviews, features ExhibitPrep does not offer and most solo practitioners preparing a single exhibit set do not need.
For a single motion or hearing requiring under 30 exhibits, ExhibitPrep costs under $5; the equivalent month of Everlaw access runs 30 times that even if the platform is used for nothing else.

ExhibitPrep

$4.99/use

Exhibit stamping, files stay local

Everlaw

$250+/mo, scales with GB

Cloud eDiscovery platform

The honest take

Everlaw has earned its reputation as the cleaner, FedRAMP-authorized alternative to Relativity — its AI review and writing tools are genuinely included in the per-GB rate rather than sold as add-ons, and government agencies trust it with real caseloads. None of that is relevant if all you need is to stamp a folder of trial exhibits, though. Using Everlaw just to add exhibit numbers means uploading documents to a cloud eDiscovery platform and paying data-hosting fees for a job that takes ExhibitPrep five minutes and $4.99, with nothing leaving your device.

Discovery Tool vs Trial-Prep Tool

Different Numbering Systems

Everlaw applies Bates production numbers to every page during discovery. ExhibitPrep applies exhibit labels (Exhibit A, Plaintiff's Exhibit 1) to whole documents for trial — one label per exhibit.

Local vs Cloud Processing

Everlaw requires uploading case documents to its servers for indexing and AI review. ExhibitPrep stamps files in the browser — nothing uploads anywhere.

Per-Case vs Per-Use

Everlaw's data-hosting fees run whether or not you touch it that month. ExhibitPrep charges only when you actually stamp and download a set of exhibits.

AI Review vs Exhibit Templates

Everlaw's AI-powered predictive coding is built for reviewing thousands of documents. ExhibitPrep skips analytics entirely and instead offers 26 pre-built legal templates for common exhibit types.

No Onboarding

Everlaw involves setting up a matter, inviting reviewers, and configuring workflows. ExhibitPrep opens in a browser tab — upload, stamp, download.

Trial Binder Output

ExhibitPrep's Trial Binder Mode numbers pages within each exhibit (A1, A2, B1, B2) and generates a clickable TOC — output Everlaw's production export doesn't produce.

A Real Scenario: Prepping Exhibits for a Motion Hearing

Your firm uses Everlaw for discovery on a large case. Now you need 15 exhibits marked for a discrete motion hearing — not the full production.

Using ExhibitPrep

~10 minutes

Export the 15 relevant PDFs from Everlaw's review set
Upload them to ExhibitPrep and select the party exhibit template
Apply sequential labels and generate a table of contents
Download the exhibit-stamped set for the hearing — $4.99 total

Using Everlaw Alone

Not built for this

Everlaw can export the 15 documents with their existing Bates numbers, but it has no exhibit-label workflow — no "Exhibit A" stamps, no per-exhibit pagination, no trial-binder table of contents. You'd still need a separate step to turn a discovery production into a hearing-ready exhibit set.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Feature	ExhibitPrep	Everlaw
Exhibit stampingKey Feature		Limited
Batch processing
Sequential numbering		Production #s
Combined PDF with TOCKey Feature
Files stay on deviceKey Feature
Pay-per-use pricing
eDiscovery/document review
AI-powered review & writing tools
FedRAMP authorization
Starting price	$4.99/use	~$250+/mo, scales with GB

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Watch how to stamp and combine exhibits in under 30 seconds — no case setup, no data upload.

When to Use Each Tool

Use ExhibitPrep when...

You just need exhibit stamping
You want files to stay on your device
You want affordable, pay-per-use pricing
You're a solo practitioner or small firm

Use Everlaw when...

You're managing large-scale eDiscovery
You need AI document review
You have enterprise budget
You need team collaboration on review
You're handling complex litigation

Pro tip: These aren't competing tools — they cover different stages of litigation. Keep Everlaw for document review, AI-assisted coding, and production during discovery under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26. Reach for ExhibitPrep when a subset of those documents needs to become trial or hearing exhibits with proper labels, sequencing, and a table of contents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use Everlaw for exhibit stamping?

Everlaw is enterprise eDiscovery software, not exhibit stamping software. While Everlaw can apply Bates numbers during production, it's designed for large-scale document review with AI analytics. For simple exhibit stamping, ExhibitPrep is faster, more affordable, and doesn't require uploading your documents to the cloud.

How does Everlaw pricing compare to ExhibitPrep?

Everlaw's published pricing starts around $250/month, but it's usage-based — real matters typically run $2,000-5,000+/month base plus $18-35/GB of hosted data. ExhibitPrep costs $4.99 per use or $14.99 for 24-hour unlimited access, with no data or hosting fees. For exhibit stamping alone, ExhibitPrep costs 95%+ less.

Is Everlaw more secure since it's enterprise software?

Everlaw requires uploading documents to their cloud servers. ExhibitPrep processes all documents locally in your browser—files never leave your device. For confidential exhibits, ExhibitPrep's local processing may actually be preferable.

When would I need both Everlaw and ExhibitPrep?

If you're using Everlaw for eDiscovery and document review, you might use ExhibitPrep for quick exhibit stamping on documents that don't need to go through the full eDiscovery workflow—like exhibits for routine motions or smaller matters.

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