Contract Express vs Clio Draft

Contract Express9.3Visit CDClio Draft8.6Visit

Higher score Contract Express #1 in Legal Automation 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Try Contract Express

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CD Clio Draft #4 in Legal Automation 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Clio Draft

• Contract Express fits best

  Large legal teams automating complex document suites

• Clio Draft fits best

  Clio users automating client forms and legal documents

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Side by side

Feature	Contract Express 9.3/10 Visit ↗	CDClio Draft 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Legal Automation	#4 in Legal Automation
Best for	Large legal teams automating complex document suites	Clio users automating client forms and legal documents
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Contract Express 0/3 · Clio Draft 0/3
Document assembly	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workflow builder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Legal request intake	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Builds documents and suites from guided questionnaires and conditional logic Adds approvals, notifications, status tracking and e-signature connections Connects to Word, major DMS platforms and repository search	Turns Word files into reusable templates with conditional logic Automates court forms and questionnaire-driven document sets Syncs Clio Manage contacts and matters; includes e-signatures
Cons	Pricing is contact-sales rather than self-serve Template authoring is based in Microsoft Word Its enterprise and mid-market fit may exceed smaller teams' needs	Pricing requires contacting sales Clio Manage is the only listed integration Chrome is the fully supported browser
Our verdict	Contract Express from Thomson Reuters automates standardized contracts and other legal documents for law firms and corporations. Its combination of guided questionnaires, conditional logic and automated document suites is aimed at legal… Read the review →	Clio Draft is a cloud-based document automation tool for legal professionals who need repeatable drafting workflows. It turns Microsoft Word documents into reusable templates, provides fillable court forms, and gathers client information… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Contract Express — where it wins

  • Builds documents and suites from guided questionnaires and conditional logic
  • Adds approvals, notifications, status tracking and e-signature connections
  • Connects to Word, major DMS platforms and repository search

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is contact-sales rather than self-serve
  • Template authoring is based in Microsoft Word
  • Its enterprise and mid-market fit may exceed smaller teams' needs

• Clio Draft — where it wins

  • Turns Word files into reusable templates with conditional logic
  • Automates court forms and questionnaire-driven document sets
  • Syncs Clio Manage contacts and matters; includes e-signatures

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Clio Manage is the only listed integration
  • Chrome is the fully supported browser

• Contract Express9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  Automates complex legal document suites with guided assembly, workflows and DMS connections.

  Try Contract ExpressFull verdict →
• CDClio Draft8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A document automation tool for firms that manage matters in Clio Manage.

  Visit Clio DraftFull verdict →