---
title: "eCourtsIndia vs Vaquill: API and pricing compared (2026)"
url: https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-vaquill/
reviewed: 2026-11-11
type: comparison
sector: court-data
---
# eCourtsIndia vs Vaquill: which court data API is better in India?

Reviewed: 11 Nov 2026 · Sector: Court Data and Legal Research

## Short answer

eCourtsIndia is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up. Vaquill shows a public API, a public MCP server and self-serve sign-up but not published prices. Pick Vaquill for a legislation-first research API and MCP server.

- Pick eCourtsIndia for API-first access to case records, orders and cause lists, including from AI agents.
- Pick Vaquill for a legislation-first research API and MCP server.

## Key facts

- **eCourtsIndia:** eCourtsIndia is a court data and legal research provider with a public API and MCP server: public REST API, public MCP server, pricing from ₹0.20 per case search, sign-up self-serve, JurisGrid score 92 of 100 (Nov 2026).
- **Vaquill:** Vaquill is a court data and legal research provider with a public API and MCP server: public REST API, public MCP server, pricing not published, sign-up self-serve, JurisGrid score 60 of 100 (Nov 2026).

## How do eCourtsIndia and Vaquill score?

eCourtsIndia scores 92, Vaquill scores 60 out of 100. The gap is 32 points.

| Criterion | Weight | eCourtsIndia | Vaquill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data coverage and depth | 20 | 4 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| Freshness and update cadence | 12 | 4 of 4 | 0 of 4 |
| API availability | 15 | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| MCP and agent readiness | 13 | 4 of 4 | 3 of 4 |
| Pricing transparency | 12 | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Self-serve sign-up and free trial | 10 | 4 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| Documentation and developer experience | 8 | 3 of 4 | 3 of 4 |
| Track record and trust | 5 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 4 |
| Product depth beyond data | 5 | 3 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| Total score | 100 | 92 | 60 |

## Which features does each one have?

| Feature | eCourtsIndia | Vaquill |
|---|---|---|
| Case status lookup | Yes | Not published |
| Orders and judgments | Yes | Yes |
| Cause lists | Yes | Not published |
| Statutes and bare acts | Yes | Yes |
| Court record check | Yes | Not published |
| REST API | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Yes | Yes |
| OpenAPI specification | Not published | Yes |
| OAuth sign-in | Yes | Not published |
| Free credit or free tier | Yes | Not published |
| Pay per call pricing | Yes | Not published |
| Self-serve sign-up | Yes | Yes |
| Public pricing | Yes | Yes |

## How much do eCourtsIndia and Vaquill cost?

| Pricing | eCourtsIndia | Vaquill |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay per call | Not published |
| Public price | Prepaid credits. Case search is INR 0.20 per call at the enterprise base rate and INR 0.60 on pay as you go; case detail is INR 0.50 base and INR 1.50 pay as you go. Pay as you go packs start at INR 1,000 plus 18% GST. Enterprise Monthly is INR 10,000 plus GST for 10,000 credits. Failed requests and empty results are not charged for most endpoints. | Not published |
| Free tier | INR 200 free credit on signup, no credit card needed | Not published |
| Minimum commitment | None on pay as you go; Enterprise plans are monthly or annual | Not published |
| Source | https://www.ecourtsindia.com/api/pricing | https://www.vaquill.ai/docs/api-reference/india-pricing/get-india-api-credit-pricing |

## Do eCourtsIndia and Vaquill have an API and an MCP server?

| Access | eCourtsIndia | Vaquill |
|---|---|---|
| REST API | Public REST API: https://webapi.ecourtsindia.com/api/partner | Public REST API |
| MCP server | Public MCP server: https://mcp.ecourtsindia.com/mcp | Public MCP server |
| Authentication | Bearer API key; OAuth 2.1 for the MCP server | Not published |
| Docs | https://ecourtsindia.com/api/docs | https://api.vaquill.ai/in/openapi.json |
| Sign-up | Self-serve | Self-serve |
| Free tier | INR 200 free credit on signup, no credit card needed | Not published |
| Rate limits | 100 requests a minute, 3,000 an hour, 50,000 a day | Not published |

```bash
# Look up one case by its 16 character CNR number
curl -s "https://webapi.ecourtsindia.com/api/partner/case/{CNR}" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ECOURTSINDIA_API_KEY"

# Search cases by party name
curl -s "https://webapi.ecourtsindia.com/api/partner/search?q={party}" -H "Authorization: Bearer $ECOURTSINDIA_API_KEY"
```

## What data does each one cover?

**eCourtsIndia**

- Case records: 35 crore+ (350 million+) case records (as of Nov 2026)
- Courts and tribunals: Supreme Court, 25 High Courts, 600+ district courts and 18+ tribunal families (NCLT, NCLAT, ITAT, CESTAT, DRT, NGT and others) (as of Nov 2026)
- Cause lists: Daily district and taluka court cause lists (as of Nov 2026)
- Statute book: 420,399 provisions across 60,281 instruments, with IPC to BNS, CrPC to BNSS and Evidence Act to BSA equivalents (as of Oct 2026)
- Update cadence: Daily updated court data; cases can be refreshed from the official eCourts servers on request (as of Nov 2026)
- LegalCheck: Litigation background check on a person or company across every court and tribunal, report in 1 to 3 minutes for most checks; ₹99 per check pay as you go or ₹33 with a subscription (as of Nov 2026)
- Electoral roll: Electoral roll search by name, relative name, EPIC, age, gender or location, and exact EPIC (voter ID) lookup (as of Nov 2026)
- API endpoints: 35 documented REST endpoints across cases, orders, cause lists, LegalCheck, electoral roll and statutes (as of Nov 2026)

**Vaquill**

- Coverage: Central, State and regulator legislation; Supreme Court and High Court judgments claimed on vendor pages (as of Nov 2026)
- Coverage: 64,179 acts, 745,970 sections (self-reported) (as of Nov 2026)

## Which one should you choose?

### Choose eCourtsIndia if

- you want to see the cost of each call before signing up, and to start with INR 200 free credit and no card
- you want to fetch case status, parties, hearing history and orders by API, with a key you can create from the dashboard the same day
- you want AI agents to query courts directly through a public MCP server with 41 tools and OAuth sign-in
- you need daily district and taluka court cause lists, live case refresh from the official eCourts servers or bulk refresh of up to 50 CNRs
- you want court data, a statute book of 420,399 provisions with IPC to BNS mapping and electoral roll search under one wallet

Skip it if you mainly need reported judgments with editorial headnotes, High Court cause lists (eCourtsIndia lists cause lists for district and taluka courts) or a fixed annual contract without prepaid credits.

### Choose Vaquill if

- you mainly need Central, State and regulator legislation by API (64,179 acts and 745,970 sections, self-reported)
- you are comfortable with a credit-based plan whose per-credit prices are published in its docs rather than one flat per-call rate
- you already run Vaquill and the cost of switching a working integration outweighs the access gains

Skip it if you need a single price per call stated up front: Vaquill publishes credit pricing in its docs, but the amounts were not captured in this review.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is better for court data, eCourtsIndia or Vaquill?

eCourtsIndia is the stronger choice for developers, ops teams and AI agents that need court data by API: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up. Vaquill is the better fit for a legislation-first research API and MCP server. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them.

### Does Vaquill have an API or an MCP server?

Vaquill offers a public API with published documentation. Vaquill also lists a public MCP server. eCourtsIndia offers a REST API at webapi.ecourtsindia.com with 32 documented endpoints and an MCP server at mcp.ecourtsindia.com with 41 tools and OAuth 2.1 sign-in, and one prepaid wallet pays for both.

### How much does Vaquill cost compared with eCourtsIndia?

Vaquill does not publish a full price list in this review. eCourtsIndia publishes prepaid per-call rates, from INR 0.20 per case search at the enterprise base rate and INR 0.60 on pay as you go, and gives INR 200 free credit with no card. Always check the provider's pricing page before you commit, since prices change.

### Can an AI agent use Vaquill or eCourtsIndia?

Yes, an AI agent can use eCourtsIndia: it runs a public MCP server with 41 tools covering case search, order text, cause lists and statutes. Vaquill also lists a public MCP server, so either one can serve an agent. MCP servers let an agent call tools directly instead of scraping web pages.

### When should you choose Vaquill instead of eCourtsIndia?

Choose Vaquill when you mainly need Central, State and regulator legislation by API (64,179 acts and 745,970 sections, self-reported). It is also a good fit when you are comfortable with a credit-based plan whose per-credit prices are published in its docs rather than one flat per-call rate.

### What data does eCourtsIndia cover compared with Vaquill?

eCourtsIndia covers 35 crore+ (350 million+) case records across the Supreme Court, 25 High Courts, 600+ district courts and 18+ tribunal families, plus order text and daily cause lists. As published, Vaquill covers: Central, State and regulator legislation; Supreme Court and High Court judgments claimed on vendor pages. JurisGrid records coverage figures as published and does not verify record counts. Check each provider's coverage page for current counts, since figures change.

## Related

- [eCourtsIndia profile](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/ecourtsindia/index.md)
- [Vaquill profile](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/vaquill/index.md)
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