Westlaw CoCounsel vs HAQQ
World-class US research, bundled and bolted on. HAQQ is AI-native and built for the rest of the world.
13/15 features where HAQQ leads
TL;DR
Westlaw is the gold standard for US legal research, and CoCounsel adds AI drafting inside Word. But it's tied to a legacy database, bundled so you can't buy AI without paying for Westlaw, priced opaquely at $300 to $600+ per user per month, and built for US/UK law in English. HAQQ is AI-native from day one, jurisdiction-aware for MENA and emerging markets, runs in Arabic, publishes its pricing, and offers an on-premise option.
AI bolted onto a legacy database
CoCounsel is layered on top of decades-old Westlaw infrastructure and can't be bought standalone. HAQQ was built AI-native, so AI runs through every workflow instead of sitting beside an old research engine.
Opaque, bundled, expensive pricing
CoCounsel is roughly $100 to $200 per user as an add-on you can't buy without Westlaw's $200 to $400+ subscription, totaling $300 to $600+ per user per month, by quote. HAQQ publishes transparent plan pricing.
No Arabic, no MENA, no self-host
Westlaw is built for US and UK law in English with no on-premise option. HAQQ runs natively in Arabic and English, enforces MENA and emerging-market jurisdictions, and can be deployed on-premise.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
Thomson Reuters Westlaw (CoCounsel)
HAQQFrequently Asked Questions
Can I buy CoCounsel without Westlaw?
Only partially. A lighter CoCounsel Essentials tier is sold standalone without Westlaw's primary-law content, but the full CoCounsel experience described here is grounded in and bundled with Westlaw, so your real cost is the database plus the AI add-on. HAQQ is sold standalone with transparent pricing.
Does Westlaw cover MENA jurisdictions and Arabic?
Its strength is US and UK law in English. HAQQ is built for MENA and emerging markets and runs natively in Arabic and English.
Does CoCounsel work inside Microsoft Word?
Yes, CoCounsel Drafting runs inside Word. So does HAQQ, and HAQQ adds matter binding, billing, audit trails, and jurisdiction enforcement Westlaw doesn't.
