Factum

Overview

Factum is a legal research, drafting and document-review service covering consolidated law in 28 European jurisdictions. It is best suited to lawyers, in-house legal teams and other professionals who need source-linked research alongside document workflows. Annual plans and single-member entry tiers make it a stronger fit for committed professional use than casual, occasional advice.

Key features

Factum ties each legal answer to the article supporting the claim and to the consolidated text currently in force. Its library combines national statutes and bylaws, EU law, amendments folded into current versions, regulations and case law, while authority search, case analysis and document uploads cover core research tasks. This primary-source orientation is valuable when a citation trail matters more than a short, unsupported summary.

Template-based generation produces contracts, appeals and other legal documents. Users can ask for explanations or edits to selected passages, making the drafting workflow useful for revising existing language as well as starting from a template.

Table Review processes selected documents in parallel, cites the source passage for every result and exports findings to XLSX, DOCX or CSV. That combination suits structured due diligence and repeatable review, especially where results must be handed to colleagues in familiar office formats.

The Factum Word add-in brings research, drafting and clause checks into Word on Windows, Mac and the web. Built-in MCP connectors cover Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Outlook Mail and Outlook Calendar, with custom MCP servers supported as well. Factum's own MCP server connects to Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Cursor, VS Code and other compatible clients, extending its legal work into existing AI and development environments.

Security measures include ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit and row-level separation between clients. Customer data is not used to train AI models, and an option allows data to remain only on the user's device. Primary services and databases are hosted at Hetzner in Germany/EU and Google Cloud Platform.

Pricing

Factum is paid software with a 14-day trial and no free plan. Prices are annual, paid in MKD at the indicative rate of 1 EUR = 61.70 MKD, with no VAT charged.

Standard — €595 a year

One member gets national legislation, projects, Table Review, document generation, the Word add-in and support. It is the practical starting point for an individual whose work is primarily national-law research and document production. It does not include by-laws or the MCP Server.

Pro — €980 a year

Pro keeps one member and adds everything in Standard, access to by-laws, the MCP Server and fast support. Choose it when regulatory detail, external AI clients or quicker assistance justify the higher annual cost; the single-seat limit still excludes a working group.

Team — €2,455 a year

Team supplies three Pro users, access management and one free Euro Lex licence. It is the first tier designed for shared use, although three users may be restrictive for larger departments.

Business — custom pricing

Business supports a custom number of members, SSO, logs, a compliance meeting, a custom contract, SLA terms, dedicated support and dedicated onboarding. It is aimed at organizations that need procurement, governance and service commitments rather than a fixed self-serve package.

Platforms

Factum runs on macOS, Windows and the web. The Word add-in also supports Word on Windows, Mac and web, so users can keep research and clause work inside their existing editor.

Who it's for

Factum targets lawyers, law firms, legal departments, financial institutions, insurers, other professionals and individuals seeking legal support. The citation model and multi-state coverage favor practitioners handling European matters or work where current statutory wording must be checked directly. A solo user can start with Standard; teams needing shared access, identity controls or onboarding should look to Team or Business.

Pros and cons

Pros

Cited legal answers: claims point to the supporting article and consolidated text in force.

Broad European scope: 28 jurisdictions, national and EU law, bylaws, regulations and case law support cross-border work.

Complete document workflow: generation, selected-text editing, parallel table review and office-format exports sit alongside research.

Serious integration and security options: Word, office connectors, MCP clients, encryption, certification and device-only storage address professional workflows.

Cons

Annual commitment: there is no free plan, and the trial lasts only 14 days.

Limited lower-tier seats: Standard and Pro each cover one member; shared access starts at the substantially higher Team price.

Important capability split: by-laws and the MCP Server are withheld from Standard, so automation-heavy users must move to Pro.

Alternatives

AI Legal Research Software is the broader category to compare when you want to survey multiple legal research products.

Choose Jureo if a web-only service with a three-month free introductory period better suits an initial trial; paid pricing follows tailored contact.

ArkLegal AI is a better fit if you want Android or iOS access, a free plan and a service built by a practicing attorney.

Pick IURIX for its web-based closed test phase, if you are among selected professional users.

Judicex suits readers seeking a free option with web, desktop, Linux and self-hosted availability.

Choose Legora when mobile apps matter and you prefer to discuss pricing in a demo.

OpenJuris is the simpler choice for a free web tier offering access to current AI models.

CaseCraft fits credit-based, pay-as-needed use, including one-time credit packs and a free plan.

CaseRead offers a free web/API tier with daily research and citation limits, document analysis, projects, storage and one user.

Verdict

Factum is a strong choice for legal professionals who need cited, current European law integrated with drafting and structured document review. Choose it for the combination of primary-source traceability, 28-jurisdiction coverage and Word/MCP workflows. Look elsewhere if you need a free or monthly option, more than one user at entry level, or a lightweight service without an annual commitment.