Doctrine
Doctrine: A broad European legal workflow platform with sourced research, document AI, and drafting tools. Ranked #5 of 33 in AI Legal Research Software by our editors (8.6/10); pricing: 7-day trial; best for european legal teams with document workflows.
At a glance
- Editor score8.6 / 10
- Pricing7-day trial
- Best forEuropean legal teams with document workflows
- Free planNo
- Authority searchYes
- Founded2016 · Paris, France
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Sourced answers, case-law tables, and interconnected authority search
- Document analysis, comparison, drafting, translation, and rewriting
- Microsoft Word, SharePoint, Google Drive, and Dropbox connectors
Where it doesn't
- No free plan, with pricing starting at 2,094
- Team subscriptions require at least 50% of workers to be licensed
- The platform is web-based rather than offered as a desktop application
Our verdict on Doctrine
Doctrine brings legal research, case-law analysis, document workflows, and drafting into one web-based platform. It is designed for lawyers, legal departments, and other legal professionals working with national case law, statutes, regulations, parliamentary documents, and related legal content. Its strongest fit is European legal teams that want research and document work connected rather than handled through separate tools.
Pricing is paid, with a seven-day trial and subscriptions starting at 2,094, excluding VAT. The plan structure includes Abonnement Individuel / Équipe for core Doctrine services, Flow Counsel for contract-clause analysis and legal-risk assessment, Flow Litigate for litigation-document workflows, and Le Fiscal by Doctrine for fiscal-law reference content, commentary, and conversational AI. Team subscriptions are negotiated through a purchase order and require at least 50% of an organization's workers to be licensed, which matters for larger legal departments planning rollout and budgeting.
Doctrine's breadth is its main differentiator. Its Assistant provides structured answers from law and case law, while sourced cells in case-law tables support verification. Users can upload documents, extract information into sourced tables, compare versions, identify cited legal sources, and draft, translate, summarize, or rewrite legal text. Legal alerts and saved jurisprudence dossiers support ongoing monitoring. Microsoft Word, SharePoint, Google Drive, and Dropbox connectors extend the workflow into common document environments. Choose Doctrine if your team needs interconnected research and document operations; consider a narrower tool if you only need basic legal search or a standalone drafting assistant.
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Doctrine fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Authority search | Yes |
| Case analysis | Yes |
| Source citations | Yes |
| Document uploads | Yes |
| Primary-source coverage | Case law, statutes, regulations |
| Jurisdiction scope | National |
| Free trial | 7 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA |
| Support | Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 4 integrations: Microsoft Word, SharePoint, Google Drive, Dropbox See all → |
| Pricing | 7-day trial (source) |
| Website | doctrine.fr |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Doctrine integrations
Doctrine lists 4 integrations on its own site.
- Microsoft Word
- SharePoint
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
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- CoCounsel LegalA broad AI legal workflow for firms that need research, review, drafting, and matter organization.9.0
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