Contract Express vs Definely

Contract Express is Thomson Reuters software for assembling standardized legal documents from templates. Its web-based service guides users through questionnaires, document previews, workflows and task management, with pre-automated precedents. It can generate questionnaire forms from information in a template, while AI-assisted authoring uses natural-language processing to answer questions and offer drafting guidance. Small corporate legal departments can use it to create contracts, route approvals and collect e-signatures. Contract Express Author, an add-in for Microsoft Word 2013 and later, turns Word documents into templates; integrations also include Microsoft Excel and iSheets. The product runs on the web, Windows and macOS, and exports DOCX and PDF. A subscription includes pre-automated and best-practice templates from Practical Law. Chat is available to cloud customers on version 9.15 and above, but not in on-premises production environments. Pricing is available on request, and a free trial is listed.

Definely is a suite of AI tools for lawyers creating, drafting, and reviewing complex contracts in Word. Read surfaces defined terms and cross-references for editing in context, and can list defined, undefined, and unused terms in a Definitions Report. Proof flags incomplete information, inconsistent formatting, and spacing issues. Cascade identifies clauses, definitions, and references that may be affected by contract changes. Enhance lets users ask questions about contracts in natural language and cites relevant clauses and definitions. Vault connects to a document management system to search for and reuse precedent clauses and provisions. Workflow integrations shown include Microsoft Word, iManage, NetDocuments, and SharePoint. Definely runs on macOS, Windows, and the web, and supports Microsoft Word and PDF. Draft and Proof currently work in English and Swedish; the maker says other document languages are not currently supported. Pricing is available on request, and Mac users can start a free 14-day trial. The company offers a Help Center, while enterprise customers may receive dedicated support. Its Trust Centre lists security and compliance items including ISO/IEC 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, ISO/IEC 42001:2023, and Cyber Essentials.