eDiscovery Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, Segmented By Component, By Organization Size, By Deployment Mode, By Use Cases, By Vertical, By Region & Competition, 2021-2031F

Description

The Global eDiscovery Market is projected to expand significantly, growing from USD 16.95 Billion in 2025 to USD 30.27 Billion by 2031, representing a CAGR of 10.15%. Electronic discovery entails the systematic identification, preservation, collection, and analysis of electronically stored information required for legal proceedings and investigations. This market growth is primarily fueled by the exponential increase in digital data volumes and the rising frequency of litigation and regulatory audits worldwide. These factors generate a continuous demand for efficient data processing solutions to ensure regulatory compliance and minimize legal risks. As noted by the 'Corporate Legal Operations Consortium' in '2025', '83 percent of legal departments expected the demand for legal services to increase', highlighting the intensifying necessity for effective discovery workflows.

Market Overview
Forecast Period	2027-2031
Market Size 2025	USD 16.95 Billion
Market Size 2031	USD 30.27 Billion
CAGR 2026-2031	10.15%
Fastest Growing Segment	Cloud
Largest Market	North America

However, a major obstacle to market expansion is the ongoing pressure of budgetary limitations within legal departments. Organizations are subjecting legal spending to greater scrutiny, which restricts the funds available for external services and the advanced technology needed for complex data reviews. This financial austerity forces teams to cut expenditures, potentially delaying the wider implementation of comprehensive discovery solutions. Furthermore, the complexities associated with navigating international data privacy laws introduce friction into data transfer processes, adding further complications to the deployment of unified global platforms.

Market Driver

The increasing prevalence of global litigation and regulatory investigations serves as a primary driver for the Global eDiscovery Market, necessitating that organizations maintain robust data retrieval systems. As corporations grow internationally, they encounter intricate compliance mandates that require precise management of electronic evidence. This rise in legal activity directly leads to higher spending on discovery services to ensure process defensibility. According to the '2024 Annual Litigation Trends Survey' by Norton Rose Fulbright in January 2024, 61 percent of respondents were involved in at least one regulatory proceeding in 2023, a significant increase from the prior year. This trend creates substantial operational burdens; Pagefreezer reported in 2024 that 68 percent of respondents found heavier caseloads were delaying ESI production, emphasizing the critical need for scalable solutions.

Concurrently, the rapid integration of Generative AI and Machine Learning technologies is revolutionizing how legal teams handle these expanding datasets. Generative AI enhances efficiency in document review, enabling practitioners to identify relevant information much faster than traditional methods allow. This technological shift is crucial for alleviating bottlenecks caused by soaring data volumes. Consequently, adoption rates are rising; the '2024 Ediscovery Innovation Report' by Everlaw in September 2024 noted that 34 percent of respondents are currently using generative AI to streamline their workflows. This integration allows legal departments to control costs while satisfying the rigorous demands of modern litigation.

Market Challenge

The persistent pressure of budgetary constraints within legal departments constitutes a significant barrier to the growth of the Global eDiscovery Market. As organizations increasingly scrutinize overhead costs, legal teams are often forced to reduce spending, which directly limits their ability to invest in advanced discovery technologies and external professional services. This financial stringency compels departments to rely on outdated or less efficient manual processes rather than adopting comprehensive electronic discovery platforms. As a result, service providers encounter heightened price sensitivity and extended procurement cycles, which effectively stalls revenue growth across the sector.

Highlighting this issue, the 'Association of Corporate Counsel' stated in '2024' that '42 percent of chief legal officers reported receiving a cost cutting mandate from their organizations'. This data underscores a widespread fiscal discipline that prioritizes immediate cost avoidance over efficiency gains. When legal leaders are required to shrink budgets despite rising litigation volumes, the capital necessary for upgrading to unified global platforms becomes unavailable, thereby dampening overall market momentum and the rate of innovation adoption.

Market Trends

The scope of discovery is expanding to include collaborative and ephemeral messaging platforms, reshaping collection strategies as legal teams move beyond traditional email reviews. Corporate reliance on communication tools such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, and WhatsApp compels eDiscovery workflows to adapt to dynamic conversation threads that do not fit standard document paradigms. This shift requires specialized connectors and processing capabilities to preserve context and metadata from fragmented chat histories, which are often unstructured and difficult to index. According to the '2025 State of the Industry Report' by eDiscovery Today in January 2025, 37.5 percent of respondents reported discovering mobile device data in most or all of their cases, highlighting the critical necessity for modernizing collection protocols to capture these non-traditional evidence sources.

Simultaneously, the convergence of eDiscovery and data privacy compliance workflows is gaining momentum as organizations integrate their legal and privacy operations to manage overlapping regulatory demands. Legal departments are increasingly utilizing eDiscovery platforms to handle Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), leveraging existing indexing and review technologies to ensure consistent data governance across all channels. This integration allows firms to efficiently identify sensitive personal information, reducing the operational risks associated with maintaining separate privacy workflows. According to the '2025 Annual Litigation Trends Survey' by Norton Rose Fulbright in January 2025, 36 percent of respondents indicated that their organizations were more exposed to cybersecurity and data privacy disputes over the preceding year, driving the urgent adoption of unified frameworks that satisfy both litigation and regulatory compliance obligations.

Key Market Players

Microsoft Corporation
International Business Machines Corporation
DISCO, Inc.
OpenText Corporation
NextPoint, Inc.
KLDiscovery
Epiq Systems, Inc.
CloudNine
Relativity ODA LLC
Logik Systems, Inc.

Report Scope

In this report, the Global eDiscovery Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

eDiscovery Market, By Component

Solutions
Service

eDiscovery Market, By Organization Size

Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Large Enterprises

eDiscovery Market, By Deployment Mode

On-premises
Cloud

eDiscovery Market, By Use Cases

Investigation
Litigation and Legal Operations
Early Case Assessment
Others

eDiscovery Market, By Vertical

Healthcare & Life Science
Retail & Consumer Goods
Banking Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI)
Legal
Energy & Utilities
Manufacturing
Others

eDiscovery Market, By Region

North America
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
Europe
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Germany
- Spain
Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Colombia
Middle East & Africa
- South Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE

Competitive Landscape

Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in the Global eDiscovery Market.

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1. Product Overview

1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Scope of the Market
- 1.2.1. Markets Covered
- 1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
- 1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations

2. Research Methodology

2.1. Objective of the Study
2.2. Baseline Methodology
2.3. Key Industry Partners
2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
2.5. Forecasting Methodology
2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
2.7. Assumptions and Limitations

3. Executive Summary

3.1. Overview of the Market
3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends

4. Voice of Customer

5. Global eDiscovery Market Outlook

5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 5.1.1. By Value
5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 5.2.1. By Component (Solutions, Service)
- 5.2.2. By Organization Size (Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Large Enterprises)
- 5.2.3. By Deployment Mode (On-premises, Cloud)
- 5.2.4. By Use Cases (Investigation, Litigation and Legal Operations, Early Case Assessment, Others)
- 5.2.5. By Vertical (Healthcare & Life Science, Retail & Consumer Goods, Banking Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI), Legal, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, Others)
- 5.2.6. By Region
- 5.2.7. By Company (2025)
5.3. Market Map

6. North America eDiscovery Market Outlook

6.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.1.1. By Value
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.2.1. By Component
- 6.2.2. By Organization Size
- 6.2.3. By Deployment Mode
- 6.2.4. By Use Cases
- 6.2.5. By Vertical
- 6.2.6. By Country
6.3. North America: Country Analysis
- 6.3.1. United States eDiscovery Market Outlook
  - 6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.1.2.1. By Component
    - 6.3.1.2.2. By Organization Size
    - 6.3.1.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 6.3.1.2.4. By Use Cases
    - 6.3.1.2.5. By Vertical
- 6.3.2. Canada eDiscovery Market Outlook
  - 6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.2.2.1. By Component
    - 6.3.2.2.2. By Organization Size
    - 6.3.2.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 6.3.2.2.4. By Use Cases
    - 6.3.2.2.5. By Vertical
- 6.3.3. Mexico eDiscovery Market Outlook
  - 6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.3.2.1. By Component
    - 6.3.3.2.2. By Organization Size
    - 6.3.3.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 6.3.3.2.4. By Use Cases
    - 6.3.3.2.5. By Vertical

7. Europe eDiscovery Market Outlook

7.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.1.1. By Value
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.2.1. By Component
- 7.2.2. By Organization Size
- 7.2.3. By Deployment Mode
- 7.2.4. By Use Cases
- 7.2.5. By Vertical
- 7.2.6. By Country
7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
- 7.3.1. Germany eDiscovery Market Outlook
  - 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.1.2.1. By Component
    - 7.3.1.2.2. By Organization Size
    - 7.3.1.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 7.3.1.2.4. By Use Cases
    - 7.3.1.2.5. By Vertical
- 7.3.2. France eDiscovery Market Outlook
  - 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.2.2.1. By Component
    - 7.3.2.2.2. By Organization Size
    - 7.3.2.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 7.3.2.2.4. By Use Cases
    - 7.3.2.2.5. By Vertical
- 7.3.3. United Kingdom eDiscovery Market Outlook
  - 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.3.2.1. By Component
    - 7.3.3.2.2. By Organization Size
    - 7.3.3.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 7.3.3.2.4. By Use Cases
    - 7.3.3.2.5. By Vertical
- 7.3.4. Italy eDiscovery Market Outlook
  - 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.4.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.4.2.1. By Component
    - 7.3.4.2.2. By Organization Size
    - 7.3.4.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 7.3.4.2.4. By Use Cases
    - 7.3.4.2.5. By Vertical
- 7.3.5. Spain eDiscovery Market Outlook
  - 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.5.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.5.2.1. By Component
    - 7.3.5.2.2. By Organization Size
    - 7.3.5.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 7.3.5.2.4. By Use Cases
    - 7.3.5.2.5. By Vertical

8. Asia Pacific eDiscovery Market Outlook

8.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.1.1. By Value
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.2.1. By Component
- 8.2.2. By Organization Size
- 8.2.3. By Deployment Mode
- 8.2.4. By Use Cases
- 8.2.5. By Vertical
- 8.2.6. By Country
8.3. Asia Pacific: Country Analysis
- 8.3.1. China eDiscovery Market Outlook
  - 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.1.2.1. By Component
    - 8.3.1.2.2. By Organization Size
    - 8.3.1.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 8.3.1.2.4. By Use Cases
    - 8.3.1.2.5. By Vertical
- 8.3.2. India eDiscovery Market Outlook
  - 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.2.2.1. By Component
    - 8.3.2.2.2. By Organization Size
    - 8.3.2.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 8.3.2.2.4. By Use Cases
    - 8.3.2.2.5. By Vertical
- 8.3.3. Japan eDiscovery Market Outlook
  - 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.3.2.1. By Component
    - 8.3.3.2.2. By Organization Size
    - 8.3.3.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 8.3.3.2.4. By Use Cases
    - 8.3.3.2.5. By Vertical
- 8.3.4. South Korea eDiscovery Market Outlook
  - 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.4.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.4.2.1. By Component
    - 8.3.4.2.2. By Organization Size
    - 8.3.4.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 8.3.4.2.4. By Use Cases
    - 8.3.4.2.5. By Vertical
- 8.3.5. Australia eDiscovery Market Outlook
  - 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.5.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.5.2.1. By Component
    - 8.3.5.2.2. By Organization Size
    - 8.3.5.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 8.3.5.2.4. By Use Cases
    - 8.3.5.2.5. By Vertical

9. Middle East & Africa eDiscovery Market Outlook

9.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.1.1. By Value
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.2.1. By Component
- 9.2.2. By Organization Size
- 9.2.3. By Deployment Mode
- 9.2.4. By Use Cases
- 9.2.5. By Vertical
- 9.2.6. By Country
9.3. Middle East & Africa: Country Analysis
- 9.3.1. Saudi Arabia eDiscovery Market Outlook
  - 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.1.2.1. By Component
    - 9.3.1.2.2. By Organization Size
    - 9.3.1.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 9.3.1.2.4. By Use Cases
    - 9.3.1.2.5. By Vertical
- 9.3.2. UAE eDiscovery Market Outlook
  - 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.2.2.1. By Component
    - 9.3.2.2.2. By Organization Size
    - 9.3.2.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 9.3.2.2.4. By Use Cases
    - 9.3.2.2.5. By Vertical
- 9.3.3. South Africa eDiscovery Market Outlook
  - 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.3.2.1. By Component
    - 9.3.3.2.2. By Organization Size
    - 9.3.3.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 9.3.3.2.4. By Use Cases
    - 9.3.3.2.5. By Vertical

10. South America eDiscovery Market Outlook

10.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.1.1. By Value
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.2.1. By Component
- 10.2.2. By Organization Size
- 10.2.3. By Deployment Mode
- 10.2.4. By Use Cases
- 10.2.5. By Vertical
- 10.2.6. By Country
10.3. South America: Country Analysis
- 10.3.1. Brazil eDiscovery Market Outlook
  - 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.1.2.1. By Component
    - 10.3.1.2.2. By Organization Size
    - 10.3.1.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 10.3.1.2.4. By Use Cases
    - 10.3.1.2.5. By Vertical
- 10.3.2. Colombia eDiscovery Market Outlook
  - 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.2.2.1. By Component
    - 10.3.2.2.2. By Organization Size
    - 10.3.2.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 10.3.2.2.4. By Use Cases
    - 10.3.2.2.5. By Vertical
- 10.3.3. Argentina eDiscovery Market Outlook
  - 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.3.2.1. By Component
    - 10.3.3.2.2. By Organization Size
    - 10.3.3.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 10.3.3.2.4. By Use Cases
    - 10.3.3.2.5. By Vertical

11. Market Dynamics

11.1. Drivers
11.2. Challenges

12. Market Trends & Developments

12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)
12.2. Product Launches (If Any)
12.3. Recent Developments

13. Global eDiscovery Market: SWOT Analysis

14. Porter's Five Forces Analysis

14.1. Competition in the Industry
14.2. Potential of New Entrants
14.3. Power of Suppliers
14.4. Power of Customers
14.5. Threat of Substitute Products

15. Competitive Landscape

15.1. Microsoft Corporation
- 15.1.1. Business Overview
- 15.1.2. Products & Services
- 15.1.3. Recent Developments
- 15.1.4. Key Personnel
- 15.1.5. SWOT Analysis
15.2. International Business Machines Corporation
15.3. DISCO, Inc.
15.4. OpenText Corporation
15.5. NextPoint, Inc.
15.6. KLDiscovery
15.7. Epiq Systems, Inc.
15.8. CloudNine
15.9. Relativity ODA LLC
15.10. Logik Systems, Inc.