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AXEL Go Review: File Sharing & Cloud Storage for Law Firms

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What is AXEL Go?

AXEL Go is a file-sharing app that allows users to collect, share, and store data securely. Firms can keep their sensitive information in the cloud (which is a decentralized, encrypted, blockchain-based network), on-premises, or in a hybrid of both. Additionally, they can send secure requests to clients asking them to upload documents directly into the protected AXEL system. And they can share data-sets with third parties in a controlled, secured manner. Attorneys looking for fast, secure document sharing will want to check out this AXEL Go review.

Starting Cost: Free Tier (paid plans begin at $1.99/user/month)

Pros
  • Security
  • Encrypted Document Retrieval
  • On-Premises Option
Cons
  • No White Labelling
  • No Version Control
  • Lack of Integrations
  • No Secure Fetch
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Product Details

Services Offered
  • Document Management
Apps
  • Android
  • iOS
  • iPadOS
  • Web
  • MacOS
  • Windows
Software Integrations
  • Slack
  • Outlook

Core Features

For Document Management & Automation, the following are essential features, and you should therefore expect to see a check in every box in this section.

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Open API

An open API means that the program has an application programming interface that will allow it to directly integrate with other software programs such your firm's timekeeping, accounting, or custom relationship management software.

Version Control

This means the software provides information on document revisions and makes sure you are using the most recent version of a template.

Encryption

Built-In E-Signing

Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

Metadata Scrubbing

Document Templates

The document management program creates resuable templates.

Court Forms

Guided Interviews

The program can create a guided interview and then use the client's answers to automatically create a document.

Conditional Logic

If the software uses conditional logic, this means that you can choose to have certain text in your assembled document included only under certain conditions

Tables

This means the software can generate tables of any size and place them in your assembled document.

Calculations

If this field is checked, it means the software can perform calculations based on numerical or text input.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the price of AXEL Go?

For firms interested in trying the service, or those with light needs, AXEL Go offers a free tier, limited to five secure shares (sending files) and five secure fetches (retrieving files) per month. The free tier is restricted to 10 GB of storage. Among paid options, AXEL Go’s least expensive plan, Starter, costs $1.99/month. However, the Starter plan limits you to 20 secure shares and five secure fetches per month. Starter also lacks end-to-end encryption for data, file tracking, and other good-to-have features. We suggest using Starter only to try out the platform. For $9.99/month, the Professional tier, you get everything except multi-user administration tools and on-premises storage. The administration features require the Team tier ($39.99, which includes 10 users). You must subscribe to the Enterprise tier if you want on-premises storage.

Does AXEL Go integrate with my Law Practice Management Software?

No, the AXEL Go app does not integrate with any LPMS systems. If it did, it would undermine the security of your document management, as AXEL Go’s file storage and sharing methods are likely more secure than any LPMS platform.

Can my law office accept eSignatures through AXEL Go?

No, AXEL Go focuses on document exchange. It is not an eSignature platform and does not integrate with an eSignature platform.

Can my law firm accept ePayments through AXEL Go?

No, AXEL Go focuses on documents. It does not accept ePayments or have any other billing or accounting functions.

Does AXEL Go have Guided Interviews or client-facing forms?

No, AXEL Go focuses on document transmission and retrieval. It is not designed to collect client answers or automate forms.

Is AXEL Go easy for lawyers to use?

A review of the AXEL Go app finds it is as easy as any other popular online document storage platform. The web app user interface is straightforward, and the local file-sharing application is easy to download and get started with.

Can my law firm use our own templates?

AXEL Go does not have template functionality. It’s purpose-built for sending and receiving documents created by other programs.

Does AXEL Go have ready-made templates?

No, AXEL Go focuses on document transmission and retrieval. It is not designed to collect client answers or automate forms.

How difficult is AXEL Go to set-up?

A review of the AXEL Go app finds it is as easy as any other popular online document storage platform. The web app user interface is straightforward, and the local file-sharing application is easy to download and get started with.

Will AXEL Go work on my computer?

Yes. AXEL Go has a web application and downloads for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux (Ubuntu). It also offeres plugins for Outlook and Slack. Provided your office has access to a modern browser, AXEL Go will work for you, or, more importantly, for your clients.

Additional Details about AXEL Go

Secure File Sharing

AXEL Go uses blockchain technology and AES 256-bit encryption to protect files during transfer. This ensures that sensitive client data remains confidential and safe from unauthorized access.

Decentralized Storage

Files are split into smaller pieces and distributed across a decentralized network. This reduces the risk of data breaches and enhances file availability, even if one server goes down.

Privacy-Focused Design

AXEL Go minimizes data collection and doesn’t track user activity. Your files and metadata stay private, helping legal professionals maintain client confidentiality.

File Retrieval and Management

Users can easily organize, manage, and retrieve shared files through an intuitive interface. This makes it simple to track document versions and ensure access to the latest updates.

Expiring and Password-Protected Links

Share files with added security by setting expiration dates and passwords for access links. This feature provides extra control over who can view documents and for how long.

Who AXEL Go is for

AXEL Go is for small to medium-sized attorneys looking to increase their document security. In particular, it is for offices looking for a secure way to easily get confidential documents from their clients. It is also a great solution for those who often share large discovery packages with opposing attorneys, as AXEL Go has no file size limits.

Attorneys with a small number of clients who have already set up encrypted communications (like PGP encryption) may find this unnecessary. However, the encrypted storage alone may be worth the price of admission.

Alternatively, attorneys seeking a comprehensive document management platform may find AXEL Go and the AXEL Network lacking in a few key collaboration features.

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