Wolters Kluwer Hatályos Magyar Jogszabályok (HMJ) is a Hungarian legislation database module that delivers in-force Hungarian laws with multilingual (Hungarian–English–German) texts, searchable research/navigation tools and time-based versioning within the Jogtár platform.
Published May 16, 2026
Scholarly commentary on Jogtár’s long history describes a market where digital legal content providers have consolidated over time, with relatively few providers remaining. This suggests a concentrated market, which can imply vendor lock-in risks and switching costs.
| Aspect | HMJ (Wolters Kluwer / Jogtár module) | Nemzeti Jogszabálytár (NJT) | Jogkódex (ORAC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | Published commercial price for the HMJ multilingual module on the vendor webshop | Free / public state-operated access | Pricing not clearly published on the pages accessed; may vary |
| Suitable for | Multilingual Hungarian law needs; professional research workflows | Budget-limited users; official reference point | Users wanting a broad legal knowledge base with forms and publisher resources |
| Key Strength | Multilingual content and Jogtár research functionality (versioning/time machine) | Official status, no cost, public access | Alternative commercial ecosystem with broad editorial content |
| Key Weakness | Commercial product; value must exceed provision of raw law text; UX annoyances reported (copy/paste footer) | May lack premium editorial layers and workflow tools of paid platforms | Less evidence of multilingual curated content comparable to HMJ |