Checkbox vs Gavel

Checkbox organizes how legal requests enter, move through and reach resolution for in-house legal teams. Requests can come from email, Slack, Microsoft Teams, forms and other channels, then AI classifies and routes them. Matter management keeps documents, conversations, tasks, approvals, ownership, status and deadlines together. Legal teams can create no-code workflows for routing requests, assigning tasks and tracking progress. An AI Agent answers routine legal questions from approved policies and directs employees to self-service tools or the appropriate workflow. Listed integrations include Gmail/Outlook, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, Ironclad and Ivo. Native connectors, webhooks and REST APIs support custom connections, with API keys or OAuth for standard integrations. Checkbox lists encryption, patching, antivirus scanning, intrusion detection, penetration testing and vulnerability scanning. It states that it completed a SOC 2 Type II examination and is ISO 27001 certified, with ISO 27017 and ISO 27018 compliance. Pricing is provided on request through an Order, and the software is for business use, not consumers.

Gavel offers two legal software products: Gavel Exec for AI contract review and drafting, and Gavel Workflows for automating legal documents. Exec works in Microsoft Word and online, where it can review, redline or draft contracts, apply playbooks, compare terms with market data and explain changes. Workflows converts client intake answers and templates into Word documents and PDFs using structured workflows. Listed integrations include Clio, Zapier, DocuSign and Stripe; API access is available on higher tiers. Gavel says its products are designed for transactional attorneys, law firms and legal teams. Exec is SOC 2 Type II certified. Gavel also says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, undergoes regular third-party security testing, and that Exec has zero-retention commitments with AI providers. Workflows plans have tier-specific workflow and usage limits. Lite costs $83 a month, while Scale costs $417 a year. Exec has a free trial with 25 queries per user; its paid plan costs $160 a month or $1740 per user billed annually.