Appealbase vs Appeals Casework Portal
A detailed comparison of Appealbase and the official Appeals Casework Portal to help you understand the differences between the free commercial tool and the official government source.
Search Features
Full-text search
Advanced filtering
LPA, decision, appeal type, procedure, inspector, date range
Map Search
Relevance ranking
Results ranked by relevance
Additional Features
Email Alerts
Email alerts for new decisions matching search criteria
Clickable References
Inline links to cited appeals
Location Maps
Appeal location map on decision page
Citation Copy/Paste
One-click copy with automatic reference and date
ChatGPT & Claude
Official ChatGPT app and Claude MCP connector
Partner API
Partner REST API for search and data firehose
Pricing
Basic search always free · optional Pro for higher limits
Official government source
Usage Limits
Free for basic search; fair-use limits without an account · optional Pro
Unlimited searches and downloads
Update Frequency
Updated daily; cross-checked quarterly with PINS
Official source, updated as decisions are published
User Experience
No account required
Clean, modern, mobile-responsive interface
No account required
Basic government interface
Concurrent Access
Unlimited simultaneous users
No login restrictions
Unlimited simultaneous users
No login restrictions
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