DeepL vs Harvey

DeepL and Harvey sit in the same category. The verdict below is calculated for each role from the tasks, the role fit and the price.

Short answer

DeepL wins for 14 of 16 roles in our data. DeepL starts at $8.74/mo; Harvey publishes no fixed price.

Verdict by role

Role	Better choice	Why
Lawyer	DeepL	part of the role's core toolkit; has a free plan
Finance manager	Harvey	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1
Manager	DeepL	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; built for this role; has a free plan
Marketer	DeepL	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; built for this role; has a free plan
Sales manager	DeepL	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; built for this role; has a free plan
Data analyst	DeepL	built for this role; has a free plan
Teacher	DeepL	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; built for this role; has a free plan
Executive assistant	DeepL	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; part of the role's core toolkit; built for this role
Logistics manager	DeepL	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; part of the role's core toolkit; built for this role
Procurement manager	DeepL	part of the role's core toolkit; built for this role; has a free plan
Secretary	DeepL	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; part of the role's core toolkit; built for this role
Recruiter	DeepL	covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0; has a free plan
Auditor	Harvey	covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0
Economist	DeepL	built for this role; has a free plan
Project manager	DeepL	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; built for this role; has a free plan
Social media manager	DeepL	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; built for this role; has a free plan

Side by side

	DeepL	Harvey
Vendor	DeepL SE	Harvey AI
Category	Documents and writing	Documents and writing
Free plan	Yes: Up to 1,500 characters at a time on the web, three files a month with a size limit, no glossary for files, texts may be used to improve the service	No
Cheapest paid plan	Starter, $8.74/mo	price on request
Top plan	Ultimate, $57.49/mo	price on request
Tasks covered	2	3

DeepL: Translation of documents and emails that keeps formatting, with a company glossary of terms.

Harvey: Legal AI assistant for law firms and in-house teams, built for large document sets.

Only DeepL covers

Only Harvey covers

Pitfalls to watch at work

DeepL

On the free version texts may be stored to improve the service: translate contracts and correspondence with details only on a paid plan
Legal terms are translated with a general dictionary: without a glossary "supplier" and "contractor" can swap midway through a document
Scanned PDFs without a text layer are translated with OCR errors, so run OCR first

Harvey

Harvey's legal sources are strongest for the US and the UK, and its knowledge of other jurisdictions is limited: check provisions in the official sources
Check case and statute references against the primary source before they go into a client document
The contract with the vendor must state that client documents are never used to train the model

FAQ

Is DeepL or Harvey better for work?

In our data DeepL is the better choice for 14 of 16 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.

Which is cheaper, DeepL or Harvey?

DeepL starts at $8.74/mo; Harvey publishes no fixed price.

Do DeepL and Harvey have free plans?

DeepL: Yes. Up to 1,500 characters at a time on the web, three files a month with a size limit, no glossary for files, texts may be used to improve the service. Harvey: No.

Compare DeepL with

Compare Harvey with

Alternatives to DeepL · Alternatives to Harvey · DeepL pricing · Harvey pricing