ExhibitSet vs BatesFast
Both tools process files inside the browser and never upload them. BatesFast does one job today; ExhibitSet is built to do the whole production.
Updated September 5, 2026. Facts about BatesFast are taken from its public website and pricing page on that date and may have changed since. ExhibitSet's column describes the early-access build. Names belong to their owners and are cited for comparison only.
| ExhibitSet (early access) | BatesFast | |
|---|---|---|
| Files stay on your computer | Yes, by design | Yes |
| Runs in the browser, no install | Yes (Chrome, Edge) | Yes, with an offline PWA option |
| Bates stamping with continuous numbering across files | Yes | Yes |
| Bates removal | On the roadmap | Yes |
| Image formats (JPEG, PNG, TIFF) | PDF only at first | Yes |
| Avery label sheets | On the roadmap | Yes |
| Exhibit labels per document | Yes | Yes |
| True redaction with verification | Yes | No |
| OCR for scanned pages | Yes, in browser | No |
| Exhibit set with index, bookmarks, links | Yes | No |
| Court filing checks | Yes | No |
| Remembers the last Bates number per matter | Yes | No |
| Production log with file fingerprints | Yes | Range-based file renaming |
| Price | Free plan; $19.99 per user per month billed yearly, never more than $279.72 a month for the whole firm up to 28 users, $9.99 per user beyond that | $299 one-time after one free preview run |
Which one should you pick?
If Bates stamping is the only thing you need and you want to pay once, BatesFast is a sound choice and shares our view that files should never leave your machine. If your productions also involve redaction, scanned documents, exhibit sets or court filing rules, ExhibitSet handles all of that in one pass, and it is free during early access.
Frequently asked questions
Does BatesFast upload files?
No. BatesFast states that processing happens entirely in the browser and files never leave the device, the same model ExhibitSet uses.
Can ExhibitSet stamp images like BatesFast?
Not in the first release. ExhibitSet starts with PDF; image input is on the roadmap.