Z-Discovery
Cloud-based eDiscovery platform for corporate legal teams
About Z-Discovery
Z-Discovery (by Zapproved, now part of Exterro) is a cloud-based eDiscovery platform designed for corporate legal departments to manage litigation response in-house. It combines Legal Hold Pro for automated preservation across Microsoft 365, Google Vault, and Slack; Data Collect Pro for targeted collections from Exchange and other sources; and Digital Discovery Pro for in-house document review and processing. Founded in 2008 in Portland, Oregon, Z-Discovery serves Fortune 500 companies and mid-to-large enterprises seeking to reduce outside counsel spend and streamline compliance workflows.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Purpose-built for corporate legal teams to manage eDiscovery in-house without outside counsel dependency
- Seamless integration with Microsoft 365, Google Vault, and Slack for automated data preservation
- Significantly reduces eDiscovery costs compared to traditional law firm-driven workflows
- Intuitive interface designed for legal professionals rather than IT specialists
- Strong compliance and defensibility features with comprehensive audit trails
- Cloud-native architecture eliminates infrastructure management overhead
Cons
- Enterprise-only pricing with no self-serve or SMB tier makes it inaccessible for smaller legal teams
- Limited to supported data sources — may require additional tools for niche or legacy systems
- Now part of Exterro, so product direction and branding may shift over time
- Review capabilities are solid but less advanced than dedicated review platforms like Relativity
- No publicly available pricing makes cost comparison difficult before engaging sales
Key Features
Legal Hold Pro
Automated legal hold management with direct preservation in Microsoft 365, Google Vault, and Slack to ensure defensible compliance
Data Collect Pro
Targeted data collection from Exchange, file shares, and cloud sources with chain-of-custody tracking
Digital Discovery Pro
In-house document review and processing with advanced filtering, search, and tagging for early case assessment
Automatic Data Preservation
Automatically preserves data in place across connected sources when a legal hold is triggered, reducing spoliation risk
Workflow Optimization
Streamlined litigation response workflows with dashboards, task management, and automated notifications for custodians
Compliance Management
Built-in audit trails, defensibility reports, and compliance tracking to meet regulatory and legal obligations
Custodian Communication
Automated custodian notifications, reminders, and acknowledgment tracking with customizable templates
Cloud-Native Architecture
Fully cloud-based platform requiring no on-premise infrastructure, with automatic updates and enterprise-grade security
Pricing
- Legal Hold Pro
- Data Collect Pro
- Digital Discovery Pro
- Dedicated support
- Custom integrations
- Compliance reporting
Best For
Corporate Litigation Response
In-house legal teams manage the full litigation hold and collection process without relying on outside counsel
Regulatory Compliance
Corporate legal departments ensure defensible preservation and collection workflows to meet regulatory requirements
Internal Investigations
Legal and compliance teams conduct targeted data collections and early case assessments for internal matters
eDiscovery Cost Reduction
Organizations bring eDiscovery processes in-house to reduce spend on external legal service providers