# USLege vs FiscalNote | AI-Native, Public Pricing > FiscalNote bolted AI on later. USLege was AI-native from day one, with live hearing video, full transcripts, 50 states plus federal, and transparent pricing. Canonical: https://www.uslege.ai/vs/fiscalnote --- USLege vs FiscalNote # USLege vs FiscalNote **This is what USLege does that FiscalNote does not.** We built the AI-native legislative intelligence platform for the entire United States. FiscalNote didn't. Live hearing video. Full transcripts. An archive nothing else in the category comes close to. Built for AI from day one, not added to an existing platform afterward. [Book the 3-Minute Demo](/demo) [Ask about the contract buyout](/contract-buyout/) Largest government archive in the world·AI native·Transparent pricing 30m Switching to USLege takes about 30 minutes. Our AI merges your data in, even 15 years of tracked bills, and we buy out whatever's left on your contract. You never start from zero, and you never pay two vendors at once. [See the contract buyout →](/contract-buyout) What USLege is ## The AI-native government affairs suite USLege is the AI-native legislative hearing intelligence, bill tracking, and government affairs suite, built for the way 19 different types of teams actually work, from corporate government affairs and lobby firms to trade associations, law firms, caucuses, and government agencies themselves. One platform. Every level of government. Live. Side by side ## USLege and FiscalNote, feature by feature FiscalNote has broad coverage on paper, including international coverage. The differences below are the ones teams tell us decide the switch. Capability USLege FiscalNote AI foundation AI-native since 2023, built around your workflow from day one AI features layered onto a public-affairs platform that predates generative AI Live hearing video Live, searchable hearing video across the vast majority of states, tied to the bill and the exact moment it's discussed No live hearing video Hearing transcripts Full transcripts across 50 states plus federal, searchable to the sentence, synced to the video Document and alert coverage; no hearing transcripts tied to video Government archive The largest transcribed government video archive in the world, millions of hours and growing, plus 1.4M+ indexed bills No comparable video archive Pace of development Constant development. Ships weekly. Customer feedback acted on in real time Release cadence follows standard enterprise roadmap cycles; not publicly disclosed Pricing model Transparent, published pricing, typically less than a comparable enterprise contract Quote-only, custom enterprise pricing; no public rates Support You get your own AI account manager to help build agents for you Standard enterprise support tiers Built AI-native from day one ## AI-native from day one, not added to an existing stack FiscalNote is an established public-affairs platform. USLege was built AI-native, starting in 2023, so intelligence runs through the whole product rather than sitting alongside it. USLege ships constantly, listens to partners, and turns feedback into shipped features in real time. FiscalNote's release cadence is not publicly disclosed. This is the core distinction between the two platforms. We started in the states ## Every state legislature works like its own country USLege didn't start in Washington and work outward. We started in the states, because every state legislature works like its own country: its own calendar, its own procedure, its own culture. Our founder worked both in DC and in the states, and saw the gap firsthand. See it, do not just read it ## Live hearing video, tied to the bill FiscalNote gives you documents, alerts, and analysis. USLege adds what FiscalNote does not have: live, searchable hearing video across the vast majority of states, linked to the bill and jumpable to the exact moment a member speaks, with full transcripts across 50 states plus federal. De-risk your stack ## Transparent pricing. Constant shipping. FiscalNote is quote-only, you negotiate before you ever see a number. USLege publishes its pricing, typically less than a comparable enterprise contract. We're founder-led and in constant development. Already under contract with FiscalNote? ## You don't have to wait for renewal. USLege buys out your remaining FiscalNote contract when you switch. Full access starting today; pay nothing until your current contract ends, up to 8 months free. You never pay two vendors at once. - Full access today - Pay nothing until your contract ends - Up to 8 months free - Never pay two vendors at once [See the contract buyout →](/contract-buyout/) For teams who have used FiscalNote for years ## Worried about learning something new? _You don't have to._ "Is there another interface to learn?" No. USLege is AI-native, so you don't learn an interface, you just ask: "What happened in the Senate hearing this morning?" and get an answered, sourced response. "Who do we call when we're stuck?" Your own AI account manager, a named person who builds agents for you based on how your team actually works. "What about training our whole team?" Unlimited training for everyone on your team, for as long as you're a customer. "What if we get stuck mid-migration?" Our AI merges your existing data in, including years of tracked bills, so you never start from a blank dashboard. Common questions ## Switching from FiscalNote Does USLege cover as much as FiscalNote? + FiscalNote has broad coverage on paper, including international coverage. USLege delivers true 50-state plus federal coverage, and adds live searchable hearing video with full transcripts that FiscalNote does not offer. How does USLege pricing compare? + USLege pricing is transparent and published. FiscalNote is quote-only with no public rates. What can USLege do that FiscalNote cannot? + Live searchable hearing video tied to the bill. Full hearing transcripts across 50 states plus federal. The largest government archive in the world. AI-native foundation since 2023 with weekly shipping based on partner feedback. Switching and my FiscalNote contract? + Fast onboarding, dedicated AI account manager, unlimited training. Contract buyout: full access today, pay nothing until your old contract ends, up to 8 months free. See it for yourself ## See what _the platform_ does Platform overview Not quite your seat? [Fiscalnote alternatives](/alternatives/fiscalnote) [What is government intelligence software?](/definitions/government-intelligence-software) [Corporations](/for/corporations) [Lobby Firms](/for/lobby-firms) [Trade Associations](/for/trade-associations) [USLege vs Quorum](/vs/quorum) See the difference in three minutes ## See what _AI-native_ legislative intelligence feels like Watch live hearing video next to the bill and ask questions from live legislative data. If you are still under contract with FiscalNote, ask about the [contract buyout](/contract-buyout/). [Book the 3-Minute Demo](/demo) [Ask about the contract buyout](/contract-buyout/)