LexDraft vs DraftWise
AI contract drafting and review inside Microsoft Word.Free plan: 5,000 words a month, no credit card.
Install free in WordDraftWise facts checked on 22 October 2026 against DraftWise's own website (sources in the table below). Prices change, so check each vendor's page before you decide.
The short answer
DraftWise helps law firms and in-house teams draft, redline and research using their own precedent and standards. LexDraft is an add-in for drafting and reviewing the contract you have open in Word, with published prices and a free plan.
- Choose DraftWise if you are a law firm or in-house team that wants drafting and review built on your own precedent library and playbooks, and you are ready to book a demo.
- Choose LexDraft if you are a US solo lawyer or small firm without a large precedent bank, and you want AI contract drafting and review inside Word with a published price and a free plan.
Comparison table with sources (checked 22 October 2026)
Every DraftWise fact in this table comes from DraftWise's own website, checked on 22 October 2026, with the page linked. Where we could not find something on DraftWise's pages, we say so instead of guessing. Vendors change their products and prices, so check the linked page before you decide.
| LexDraft | DraftWise | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Word add-in for drafting and reviewing contracts. | Says it helps you "draft, redline, and research" using your firm's experience, precedent and standards. Source: draftwise.com/, checked 22 October 2026 |
| Who it is for | Professional plan is "for solo practitioners and small firms". | Law firms (Big Law and mid-sized firms) and in-house teams. Source: draftwise.com/, checked 22 October 2026 |
| Price | Published. Free: $0 (5,000 generated words a month). Professional: $99 a month or $990 a year. Business: $199 a month or $1,990 a year. Enterprise: custom. Source: lexdraft.ai/pricing | No prices published; the site offers "Book a demo". Source: draftwise.com/, checked 22 October 2026 |
| Free plan or trial | Free plan with no time limit and no credit card. | DraftWise's Playbook Studio page offers registration for a free trial; it does not state the trial length. Source: draftwise.com/product/playbook-studio, checked 22 October 2026 |
| In Word | Word add-in from Microsoft AppSource: Word 365 (Windows and Mac), Word 2021 and Word on the web. | DraftWise announced in March 2025 that its Markup product integrates directly with Microsoft Word. Source: draftwise.com/news (Markup announcement), checked 22 October 2026 |
| Contract review | Four built-in playbooks (NDA, SaaS MSA, DPA, services agreement), findings graded Critical to Low, proposed redlines as native Word tracked changes. | Review against your organization's guidelines, checklists and playbooks. Source: draftwise.com/, checked 22 October 2026 Playbook Studio applies playbooks to documents. Source: draftwise.com/product/playbook-studio, checked 22 October 2026 |
| Case law | Case law tab searches US opinions on CourtListener and UK judgments on The National Archives' Find Case Law. Case citations in LexDraft's answers are checked against CourtListener, Find Case Law or CanLII metadata. It links to sources and does not summarize them. See case citation checker | Playbook Studio says it can audit legal citations; its page does not establish the scope of a case-law search service. Source: draftwise.com/product/playbook-studio, checked 22 October 2026 |
| Security | Does not use your documents to train AI models. No SOC 2 report yet. See lexdraft.ai/security | "SOC 2 Type II & ISO 27001 certified", GDPR compliant. Source: draftwise.com/, checked 22 October 2026 |
Where DraftWise is stronger
- Your own precedent. DraftWise is built around drafting and redlining from your firm's own documents and standards. LexDraft does not search a precedent bank.
- Team playbooks. DraftWise lets teams create and share their own guidelines, checklists and playbooks. LexDraft has four built-in playbooks.
- Security paperwork. DraftWise states SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certification. LexDraft has no SOC 2 report yet.
Where LexDraft is stronger
- You can see the price. Professional is $99 a month or $990 a year. We found no DraftWise prices.
- No precedent bank needed. Describe the deal in plain English and LexDraft drafts a first version in your document.
- Free to start. 5,000 generated words a month, no time limit, no credit card.
- Rule-based checks. Defined-term and cross-reference checks run without AI.
Which should you pick?
| If you... | Pick |
|---|---|
| Are a firm with a large precedent library you want to draft from | DraftWise |
| Need SOC 2 or ISO 27001 paperwork today | DraftWise |
| Are a US solo or small firm that drafts and reviews contracts in Word | LexDraft |
| Want a published price and no demo call | LexDraft |
Frequently asked questions
How much does DraftWise cost?
DraftWise does not publish prices on its website. On 22 October 2026 its site offered "Book a demo".
Does DraftWise work in Microsoft Word?
Yes. DraftWise announced in March 2025 that its Markup product integrates directly with Microsoft Word.
Who is DraftWise for?
DraftWise markets to law firms, including Big Law and mid-sized firms, and to in-house teams.
What is a good DraftWise alternative for a solo lawyer?
If you do not have a large precedent library and mainly draft and review contracts in Word, LexDraft has a free plan and a $99 a month Professional plan with no sales call.
How much does LexDraft cost?
Free: 5,000 generated words a month, no credit card. Professional: $99 a month or $990 a year (100,000 words a month). Business: $199 a month or $1,990 a year (unlimited words), self-serve. Enterprise: custom pricing.
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