HeirVault
Best when you need an encrypted vault, check-ins, and named beneficiaries who claim access only after your rules are met.
LegalZoom
People seeking wills, business filings, or broader online legal document help.
Focus on the differences that matter for leave, check-in, waiting period, and claim.
| Feature | HeirVault | LegalZoom |
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| Privacy and encryption | ||
| End-to-end (live vault) | Not included | |
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| Shield only | Not included | |
| Timed release and people | ||
| Included | Not included | |
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| Pro and Shield | Not included | |
| Vault controls | ||
| Included | Not included | |
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| 25 / 100 / 250 MB; docs, images, media, ZIP | Included | |
| Product focus | ||
| Included | Not included | |
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Last verified 2026-07-23
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No. LegalZoom helps create legal forms and services. HeirVault stores encrypted copies of documents you already have, plus docs and files, and opens access only after you miss check-ins and the waiting period ends. We do not draft wills.
For drafting wills, trusts, and tax questions, yes or use a qualified legal service. HeirVault does not replace counsel. You can store encrypted copies of finished documents for timed claim.
No. Your live vault is protected by end-to-end encryption. It encrypts in your browser before upload, so HeirVault cannot decrypt it. HeirVault-assisted delivery stores a protected key for that beneficiary handoff only and transfers it to the beneficiary account after claim. That means assisted handoffs are not end-to-end to the beneficiary alone. Invite now and shared beneficiary passphrase delivery keep the handoff key off HeirVault servers.