Why Legal Teams Choose DraftPilot Over ChatGPT
Axiom evaluated 8 AI vendors and chose DraftPilot, achieving 60% faster contract reviews. Here's why purpose-built legal AI beats general-purpose tools every time.
Quick Answer: DraftPilot vs ChatGPT for Contract Review
Q: What's the difference between DraftPilot and ChatGPT for contract review?
A: DraftPilot is purpose-built for legal contract review with native Microsoft Word integration, achieving 60% time savings for firms like Axiom. ChatGPT requires manual copy-paste, lacks legal-specific training, and doesn't integrate with legal workflows. DraftPilot offers SOC 2 & ISO 27001 certified security, instant playbook generation, and tracked changes directly in Word.
Q: Which AI tool is better for legal contract markup?
A: DraftPilot is specifically designed for legal contract markup with features like tracked changes, justifications for edits, and playbook-based consistency. It reduced Axiom's contract review time from 2 hours to 30 minutes. ChatGPT provides generic text output that requires manual implementation.
The Fundamental Difference
DraftPilot
Purpose-built for legal contracts
Works natively in Microsoft Word
Trained specifically on contract data
Designed for legal workflows
ChatGPT
General-purpose AI assistant
Requires copy-paste workflow
Trained on general internet data
Not optimized for legal work
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature |
DraftPilot
| OpenAI ChatGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Word Integration | ✓ Native add-in, works directly in Word | ✗ Copy-paste workflow required |
| AI Training | ✓ Specifically trained on legal contracts | ✗ General-purpose AI model |
| Time Savings | ✓ 60% faster (proven with Axiom) | ✗ No documented legal benchmarks |
| Playbook Management | ✓ Instant playbook generation from templates | ✗ Manual prompt engineering required |
| Data Privacy | ✓ Never trains on your data | ✗ May use data for model training |
| Contract Edits | ✓ Tracked changes with justifications | ✗ Plain text output only |
| Team Collaboration | ✓ Shared workspaces & playbooks | ✗ Individual accounts only |
| Setup Time | ✓ 3 minutes to full productivity | ✗ Ongoing prompt refinement needed |
| Pricing | ✓ $120/user/month all features included | ✗ Hidden enterprise costs + API fees |
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Real-World Results: Axiom's Success Story
The Challenge
Axiom, serving 75% of Fortune 100 companies, needed to increase efficiency in contract review without compromising quality. They evaluated 8 leading AI vendors including general-purpose tools.
The Results with DraftPilot
- ✓ 40-60% time savings on contract reviews
- ✓ 89% of attorneys reported improved quality
- ✓ Contract summaries reduced from 5 days to 1 day
- ✓ Review time cut from 2 hours to 30 minutes
"Our legal talent saw up to 60% time-savings on routine contract tasks, and here's the kicker: work quality went up."
See the Difference in Your Daily Workflow
Contract Review Workflow
DraftPilot Process
- 1 Open contract in Word
- 2 Click DraftPilot review
- 3 See redlines with tracked changes
- 4 Accept/reject suggestions
Time: 4 steps
ChatGPT Process
- 1 Copy contract text
- 2 Open ChatGPT in browser
- 3 Write detailed prompt
- 4 Copy response back to Word
- 5 Manually apply changes
- 6 Format and track changes
Time: 6 steps
Playbook Creation
DraftPilot Process
- 1 Upload template contract
- 2 AI generates complete playbook
- 3 Ready to use immediately
Time: 3 steps
ChatGPT Process
- 1 Manually extract key terms
- 2 Write prompts for each clause
- 3 Test and refine prompts
- 4 No reusable structure
Time: 4 steps
What Attorneys Say About DraftPilot
"The quality of the redlines it suggests and especially the comments with justifications for those redlines are really impressive. I normally don't always add comments when I do redlines...these will help facilitate the negotiations."
— Axiom Attorney
"DraftPilot tended to summarize agreements better than I could myself if I were going through it manually."
— Axiom Attorney
"Output is more consistent as it uses the playbook religiously."
— Axiom Attorney
"It suggests things that wouldn't have crossed my mind."
— Axiom Attorney
Clear, Transparent Pricing
$120
per user per month
- ✓ All features included
- ✓ Unlimited playbooks
- ✓ Team collaboration
- ✓ No hidden costs
Variable
Complex enterprise pricing
- ✗ API usage fees
- ✗ Limited legal capabilities
- ✗ No team features
- ✗ Hidden enterprise costs
Frequently Asked Questions
Can ChatGPT review legal contracts?
While ChatGPT can analyze text and provide general insights, it's not optimized for legal contract review. It lacks specialized legal training, cannot integrate with Microsoft Word, doesn't provide tracked changes, and requires manual copy-paste workflows. DraftPilot is purpose-built for legal teams, offering native Word integration, legal-specific AI training, and features like playbook management that ChatGPT cannot provide.
What's the best AI for contract redlining?
DraftPilot is the leading AI for contract redlining, proven by Axiom's 60% time savings after evaluating 8 AI vendors. Unlike general-purpose AI tools, DraftPilot provides tracked changes directly in Word, includes justifications for each edit, and maintains consistency through playbook-based reviews. It's specifically trained on legal contracts and offers enterprise-grade security with SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications.
How much time does AI contract review save?
DraftPilot users report 40-60% time savings on contract reviews. Axiom, which serves 75% of Fortune 100 companies, reduced contract review time from 2 hours to just 30 minutes with DraftPilot. Contract summaries that previously took 5 days now take just 1 day. These metrics are based on real-world usage by legal professionals, not theoretical estimates.
How does DraftPilot integrate with Microsoft Word?
DraftPilot installs as a native Microsoft Word add-in, taking just 3 minutes to set up. Once installed, it appears directly in your Word ribbon. You can review contracts with one click, and all AI-suggested changes appear as tracked changes that you can accept or reject. There's no copy-paste required - everything happens within your familiar Word environment, preserving formatting and document structure.
What makes DraftPilot better than using ChatGPT with custom prompts?
DraftPilot eliminates the need for complex prompt engineering. Its playbook system converts your templates into reusable review criteria in minutes. Unlike ChatGPT, which requires different prompts for each contract type and loses context between sessions, DraftPilot maintains consistency across your entire team. Plus, 89% of Axiom attorneys reported improved work quality with DraftPilot, something difficult to achieve with manual ChatGPT prompting.
Can my whole legal team use DraftPilot together?
Yes, DraftPilot is built for team collaboration. It offers shared workspaces where teams can access the same playbooks and maintain consistency across all contract reviews. At $120 per user per month, teams get unlimited playbooks and full collaboration features. ChatGPT requires individual accounts with no built-in team features, making it difficult to maintain consistency or share contract review strategies across your organization.
Why did Axiom choose DraftPilot after evaluating 8 AI vendors?
Axiom chose DraftPilot because it delivered measurable results: 60% time savings, 89% of attorneys reporting improved quality, and contract summaries reduced from 5 days to 1 day. C.J. Saretto, Axiom's CTO, noted that "work quality went up" alongside the time savings. DraftPilot's combination of Word integration, legal-specific training, enterprise security, and proven ROI made it the clear choice over general-purpose AI tools and other vendors.
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