ClearTerm vs Refolia

ClearTerm analyzes English-language master services agreements and services agreements from a software freelancer’s perspective. It highlights issues such as work-for-hire terms, broad intellectual-property assignment, long payment periods, and uncapped indemnity, then supplies plain-English findings and negotiation wording. Shield Mode reviews a single contract and provides a 0–100 safety score with risk classifications. Diff Mode compares two versions, assesses how changes affect risk, and counts as one scan. Users can paste text or upload selectable-text PDFs within limits: no more than 4 MB and 40 pages, and about 100,000 characters of extracted text. Scanned or photographed contracts are unsupported because the service does not perform OCR. The first scan each month requires no account; a free account includes five monthly scans, which do not roll over. ClearTerm sends contract content to Google Gemini for analysis and says uploaded files and extracted text are not retained in its own storage. It says it is not a law firm and does not replace a lawyer for high-stakes matters.

Refolia is web-based contract analysis software for teams that review and negotiate agreements. It scores individual clauses from 0–100, labels their risk from low to critical, and explains those labels in plain English. Users upload PDF or DOCX files up to 50MB, extract clauses, and generate redline-ready rewrites in protective, balanced, or aggressive tones. A flagged clause can become a negotiation email containing a position, legal reasoning, and alternative language. Reusable clause templates and version history support team revisions. Reviewed agreements can be sent to DocuSign for signature. Refolia says analysis and drafting run on its own cloud infrastructure, uploads are not sent to third-party AI providers or used to train models, and account controls include two-factor authentication, roles, and administrative IP restrictions. Document actions and administrative changes are logged, while signed agreements remain unchanged when revisions are made. Plans are paid, with a free trial and Starter, Professional, and Enterprise options.