Depositions.com vs LiveLitigation

Depositions.com is a web-based service for storing, sharing, and streaming files and video for legal matters and claims. It is designed for lawyers, law firms, insurers, and others in the legal industry. Accounts can contain depositions, clips, transcripts, exhibits, reports, photos, audio, and other files. Synchronized transcripts support searching video text and displaying captions during playback, and users can make clips without an outside editor. Videos and clips can be downloaded to supported mobile devices for playback without data or Wi-Fi. Expiring links provide a way to share content with people outside a firm. The product page states that the service uses 256-bit encryption, is HIPAA compliant, and is password-protected; its FAQ says stored content is on HIPAA-compliant cloud servers and accessible to authorized users and people they share it with. The free trial lasts one month and includes the first video, streaming, team collaboration, clip editing, and uploads. Business and Enterprise pricing is available by contacting the company. The service runs on web, iOS, and Android.

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.