DepoDash vs LiveLitigation

DepoDash is a cloud-based court reporting and transcription platform for court reporters, agencies, law firms, and courthouses. It supports remote, in-person, and hybrid proceedings with real-time transcripts, and can turn uploaded audio and video into formatted, timestamped transcripts for editing and proofreading. Tools include speaker identification, transcript search, private annotations, live readbacks, exhibit sharing, and rough drafts. Its workflow covers editing, proofreading, certification, and secure storage. DepoDash says video, audio, and exhibits are protected by 256-bit encryption in transit and at rest, with role-based access controls; it endeavors to comply with applicable data protection regulations, including HIPAA and GDPR where relevant. Access is available through a web browser without installing software, and supported platforms are web, Windows, and macOS. Pricing is available by request; subscription options are month-to-month or a 12-month commitment, with exact prices disclosed at purchase. BlueLedge students are offered four free hours before pay-as-you-go pricing.

LiveLitigation provides software for remote depositions, trials, mediations, and arbitrations, with tools for transcripts, video, and electronic exhibits. Realtime streams a court reporter's transcript to multiple attorneys as testimony is spoken, with search, highlights, and notes. Local Realtime sends transcripts over a private network without internet and includes a pre-configured wireless router with the subscription. The browser-based eSuite combines video conferencing, transcript streaming, and electronic exhibits without installation. Participants can annotate exhibits together, apply exhibit stamps, and submit them for the record while originals remain untouched. Other eSuite tools include team chat, VoIP or teleconferencing bridges, screen sharing, breakout rooms, witness recording, and AI transcript summaries. Sessions use 256-bit TLS encryption and unique attendee codes. eSuite works in modern desktop and mobile browsers; Realtime also has apps for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Local Only costs $399 a year, and Local + Remote costs $699 a year. LiveLitigation advertises 24/7 emergency support. Uploaded files may be temporary, are not provided with permanent archival storage, and may be deleted after as little as 48 hours.