As a freelancer, I can now prepare proper long-form legal contracts for and with my clients, using AI

Let's compare these tools on features, pricing, reviews and market focus. Let's test the accuracy, security and compliance of their Legal AI too.
Grammarly is a writing assistance platform that uses AI to check text for grammar, spelling, tone, and clarity while suggesting improvements in real-time.
Microsoft Word is a versatile tool for legal drafting, offering robust formatting, collaborative features, and integration with legal templates and tools.
✅ AI-powered writing assistant for grammar, spelling, and style suggestions, unlike Genie
✅Industry-standard document editor with rich formatting and collaboration features, unlike Genie's AI-powered contract drafting
❌ No specific legal AI or machine learning capabilities, unlike Genie
❌No built-in AI or machine learning capabilities for legal tasks
✅ Uses 256-bit encryption for data in transit and at rest
✅Offers encryption for data in transit and at rest through Microsoft 365
✅ SOC 2 Type 2 compliant
✅Compliant with various security standards as part of Microsoft 365, including ISO 27001, HIPAA, and FedRAMP
❌ No specific information on data sovereignty, unlike Genie
✅Provides data residency options through Microsoft 365
✅ Offers SSO for enterprise plans
✅Supports various authentication methods, including SSO, as part of Microsoft 365
✅ Role-based access control for enterprise plans
✅Granular access control and permissions management through Microsoft 365
✅ GDPR compliant
✅Compliant with major data privacy regulations, such as GDPR and CCPA, as part of Microsoft 365
❌ No contract drafting capabilities, unlike Genie
❌No AI-assisted contract drafting capabilities, unlike Genie
✅ Offers collaboration features for enterprise plans
✅Robust collaboration features, including real-time co-authoring, comments, and track changes
❌ No contract review capabilities, unlike Genie
❌No built-in AI-powered contract review or analysis features
❌ No contract management capabilities, unlike Genie
❌No dedicated contract management functionality
❌ No workflow automation capabilities, unlike Genie
❌Limited workflow automation capabilities compared to specialized tools
❌ No complex legal styling or formatting capabilities, unlike Genie
✅Supports complex formatting, numbering, and styles
✅ Integrates with various writing tools and platforms
✅Extensive integration options with other Microsoft 365 apps and third-party services
❌ No e-signature capabilities, unlike Genie
❌No native e-signature functionality, but can integrate with third-party solutions
✅ Offers writing insights and analytics for enterprise plans
❌Limited reporting and analytics features specific to legal documents
❌ No document assembly capabilities, unlike Genie
❌No built-in document assembly tools
✅ AI-powered writing suggestions and editing
❌No AI-powered document editing features, unlike Genie
❌ No legal research integration, unlike Genie
❌No integration with legal research databases
❌ No negotiation support capabilities, unlike Genie
❌No specific tools for contract negotiation
❌ No data extraction or OCR capabilities, unlike Genie
❌Limited data extraction and OCR capabilities compared to specialized tools
✅ Mobile apps available for iOS and Android
✅Available on mobile devices through Microsoft 365 apps
❌ No direct integration with file storage services, unlike Genie
✅Seamless integration with OneDrive, can also integrate with other cloud storage services
❌ No community clause library, unlike Genie
❌No community-driven clause library
❌ No private clause library, unlike Genie
❌No built-in private clause library functionality
❌ No community template library, unlike Genie
❌No community-driven template library
❌ No private template library, unlike Genie
✅Users can create and manage their own template libraries
✅ Integrates with Microsoft Word
✅Native Microsoft Word application
✅ Helps improve formatting and consistency in writing
❌Some users may experience formatting inconsistencies across different versions or platforms
✅ Generally positive reviews, some issues with false positives and limited customization
✅Generally positive reviews, with some users reporting performance issues or learning curve
✅ Email and chat support available
✅Comprehensive support options through Microsoft 365, including phone, email, and chat support
✅ Dedicated account management for enterprise plans
✅Available for enterprise customers with Microsoft 365 plans
✅ Easy setup and onboarding process
✅Relatively straightforward setup and onboarding process, with resources available through Microsoft 365
✅ Easy setup and onboarding process
✅Relatively straightforward setup and onboarding process, with resources available through Microsoft 365
✅ Founded in 2009, focused on AI-powered writing assistance
✅Developed by Microsoft, a well-established technology company with a long history
✅ Established company with over a decade of experience, AI deeply integrated into the product
❌Microsoft is an established company, but Word has limited AI integration compared to Genie
✅ Continuously improving AI models, but limited transparency on model details
❌Limited information on AI accuracy and transparency in Word
✅ Over 30 million users worldwide, including large enterprises
✅Widely used across various industries and organization sizes
✅ Proprietary AI models
✅Proprietary software developed by Microsoft
✅ Cloud-based solution
✅Available as both cloud-based (Microsoft 365) and on-premises (Microsoft Office) deployments
❌ Not specifically targeted at legal market, unlike Genie
✅Widely used across in-house legal teams, law firms, and SMEs
❌ Not specialized in legal industry, unlike Genie
✅Versatile and used across various industries
✅ Available globally
✅Global presence and support for multiple languages
✅ Monthly and annual subscription plans, starting at $12/month for individuals and custom pricing for enterprises
✅Subscription-based pricing as part of Microsoft 365 plans, starting at $12.50 per user per month for Business Standard
✅ 99.9% uptime SLA for enterprise plans
✅Offers 99.9% uptime guarantee for Microsoft 365 services, with financial credits for unm
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