GovInfo vs HeinOnline

GovInfo

6.7 #12 in Legal Research Software

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HeinOnline

5.3 #34 in Academic Research Databases

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GovInfoHeinOnline
Free planYesYes
Free trialNoNo
Paid fromFreeFree
Open sourceNoNo
Platformsapi, WebWeb
Free planYes—
Case law searchYesYes
Statute & regulation searchYesYes
Legal commentaryYesYes
Jurisdiction coverageUnited States federal; opinions from more than 100 U.S. courtsUnited States federal and state, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Ireland, and international law
Research alertsYesYes
Citation tools—Yes

Both are listed in Best Legal Research Software. On The Geeks Club, GovInfo scores higher on our published basis.