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DraftwiseMost similar to Definely in what it does, its category and its price.
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LegoraFrom $300/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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HarveyRated 4.4 out of 5 in our review, against 4.0 for Definely.
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| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DefinelyBaseline | 4.0 | Not listed | No | Nearly tripled ARR in a single year, built by two former Freshfields lawyers | |
| Draftwise | 4.4+0.4 | Not listed | No | AI contract drafting and negotiation platform that pulls clause recommendations from a law firm's own precedent library. | vs Definely |
 LegalOn | 4.2+0.2 | $550/mo | No | Japan's most-adopted contract review AI, now partnered with OpenAI after crossing $65M ARR | vs Definely |
 LexCheck | 3.8−0.2 | Not listed | No | AI contract review that marks up agreements against your playbook inside Microsoft Word. | vs Definely |
 LegalFly | 4.0Same | Not listed | No | Bank-level security and default anonymization for in-house legal, compliance, and procurement teams | vs Definely |
| Harvey | 4.4+0.4 | $333/mo | No | Backed by OpenAI's own startup fund, reaching an $11 billion valuation in 3 years | vs Definely |
| Legora | 4.3+0.3 | $300/mo | No | Crossed $100M ARR in its third year, one of the fastest enterprise-software ramps on record | vs Definely |
 Spellbook | 4.2+0.2 | Not listed | No | Drafts and redlines contracts directly inside Microsoft Word | vs Definely |
 Paxton AI | 4.3+0.3 | $499/mo | No | Generative AI legal assistant for regulatory research, drafting, and compliance monitoring. | vs Definely |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Definely.
Draftwise
4.4Not listed
vs Definely+0.4
AI contract drafting and negotiation platform that pulls clause recommendations from a law firm's own precedent library.
- Clause recommendations drawn from a firm's own contract history
- AI Associate for autonomous contract validation and drafting
- Native Microsoft Word integration
Recommendations are grounded in a firm's own precedent, not generic templates
No published pricing, so smaller firms may find the sales process heavy
LegalOn
4.2$550/mo
vs Definely+0.2
Japan's most-adopted contract review AI, now partnered with OpenAI after crossing $65M ARR.
- Attorney-built playbooks ready to use immediately, not built from scratch
- One of Japan's most-adopted AI contract review platforms before US expansion
- Surpassed $65M in annual recurring revenue as of October 2025
Pre-built attorney playbooks remove setup time other contract review tools require
Individual plan at $550 a month is a real cost for solo practitioners
LexCheck
3.8Not listed
vs Definely−0.2
AI contract review that marks up agreements against your playbook inside Microsoft Word.
- LLM-powered contract review
- LexCheck Copilot running inside Microsoft Word
- Automated markup against negotiation standards
Runs where contracts are actually negotiated rather than in a separate portal
No public pricing - demo-led sales
LegalFly
4.0Not listed
vs DefinelySame
Bank-level security and default anonymization for in-house legal, compliance, and procurement teams.
- AI-native workspace for in-house legal, compliance, and procurement teams
- Client and counterparty data anonymized by default before any analysis
- Legally-trained AI agents built specifically for contract review workflows
Default anonymization removes a manual privacy step other tools leave optional
Subscription pricing isn't published, requires a direct sales conversation
Harvey
4.4$333/mo
vs Definely+0.4
Backed by OpenAI's own startup fund, reaching an $11 billion valuation in 3 years.
- Document review, due diligence, contract analysis, and legal research in one platform
- Built specifically for large law firms and corporate legal departments
- $1B+ raised, $11B valuation, ~$190M ARR as of March 2026
Purpose-built for the specific demands of large-firm legal work
Enterprise pricing starts around $40,000 a year, out of reach for small firms
Legora
4.3$300/mo
vs Definely+0.3
Crossed $100M ARR in its third year, one of the fastest enterprise-software ramps on record.
- AI workspace unifying public legal sources and a firm's own documents
- Crossed $100M ARR in its third year of operation
- $866M raised across eight rounds, $5.6B valuation as of April 2026
Exceptionally fast revenue growth validates strong large-firm demand
Per-user pricing still runs $300-$800 monthly, an enterprise-scale commitment
Spellbook
4.2Not listed
vs Definely+0.2
Drafts and redlines contracts directly inside Microsoft Word.
- Drafts contract language and flags risky clauses directly inside Microsoft Word
- Purpose-built for transactional contract drafting and negotiation
- No separate platform to learn, works inside an existing document editor
Works directly inside Microsoft Word, no new platform to adopt
Narrower scope than full-platform competitors, doesn't cover research or due diligence
Paxton AI
4.3$499/mo
vs Definely+0.3
Generative AI legal assistant for regulatory research, drafting, and compliance monitoring.
- Automated regulatory research and legal drafting
- Document-grounded chatbot built from a firm's own uploaded files
- Memo, email, and legal brief drafting support
Backed by 28 million dollars in funding and led by an experienced founding team
$499 per user per month is a real cost barrier for small firms and solos
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