Contract Express vs Lexis+

Contract Express9.3Visit Lexis+8.2Visit

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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Lexis+ #7 in Legal Automation 8.2/10 Pricing on request · 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Lexis+

• Contract Express fits best

  Large legal teams automating complex document suites

• Lexis+ fits best

  Teams combining legal research with drafting guidance

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Side by side

Feature	Contract Express 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Lexis+ 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.2
Ranking	#1 in Legal Automation	#7 in Legal Automation
Best for	Large legal teams automating complex document suites	Teams combining legal research with drafting guidance
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request · 7-day trial
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Contract Express 0/3 · Lexis+ 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	Search cases, statutes, legislation, and legal commentary Analyze documents for citations, arguments, and risks Use Practical Guidance checklists, forms, and drafting tools
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	No document assembly or workflow automation is described Pricing depends on selected content, features, and user count Jurisdiction coverage varies by content type
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 →	Lexis+ brings legal research, document analysis, citation tools, and practical drafting resources together for law firms, corporate legal departments, law schools, and government agencies. It supports searches across cases, statutes,… 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

• Lexis+ — where it wins

  • Search cases, statutes, legislation, and legal commentary
  • Analyze documents for citations, arguments, and risks
  • Use Practical Guidance checklists, forms, and drafting tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No document assembly or workflow automation is described
  • Pricing depends on selected content, features, and user count
  • Jurisdiction coverage varies by content type

• Contract Express9.3/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• Lexis+8.2/10 · Pricing on request · 7-day trial

  A research-led legal platform with citation tools and drafting support, not document assembly.

  Visit Lexis+Full verdict →