GoCalma vs RedactLaw

GoCalma is open-source browser software for detecting and redacting sensitive information in PDF files without sending document contents to a server. It identifies more than 30 personal-information types and validates formats across more than 10 European ID formats. Users can choose redaction, masking, hashing, highlighting, or synthetic replacement by information type, then review candidates with the strategy, pattern, and confidence behind each flag. OCR for scanned or image-heavy PDFs runs locally. Listed profiles include Swiss DPA, EU GDPR, Healthcare, Financial, and Full Scan. An encrypted .gocalma recovery key can restore the original document later with the matching key. The repository says key payloads use AES-GCM encryption and redaction removes PDF author, title, and timestamp metadata. Its audit summary records a design-level concern involving raw key storage when no password is set. The Vercel demo uses regex-only detection because model files exceed its 250 MB limit. Local setup requires Node.js 18 or later, npm, and a modern desktop browser. The software is distributed under the MIT License.

RedactLaw is an AI-powered document redaction platform made for law firms. It detects personal information and HIPAA identifiers, applies context-aware recognition, and assigns confidence scores to help users review proposed redactions. Reviewers can compare a detection with the original, approve or reject items individually, or handle flagged items in bulk. The product says it removes underlying data permanently and clears metadata and hidden layers from redacted files. It accepts PDF, DOCX, XLSX, JPEG, PNG, and TIFF files, including scanned documents through OCR, and produces redacted PDFs. Templates cover medical records, court filings, FOIA responses, financial discovery, employment records, and immigration files. Redaction decisions, users, and timestamps appear in an audit trail, with PDF and CSV exports. RedactLaw is available on the web, by API, and as self-hosted software. The free plan allows five documents a month, up to ten pages each, for one user; paid plans start at $39 a month.