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Grammarly vs Microsoft Word

Let's compare these tools on features, pricing, reviews and market focus. Let's test the accuracy, security and compliance of their Legal AI too.

What is ֱ?

ֱ is a secure intelligent platform that streamlines contract drafting, reviewing, and editing with cutting-edge, AI-powered tools.

What is

Grammarly

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Grammarly is a writing assistance platform that uses AI to check text for grammar, spelling, tone, and clarity while suggesting improvements in real-time.

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What is

Microsoft Word

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Microsoft Word is a versatile tool for legal drafting, offering robust formatting, collaborative features, and integration with legal templates and tools.

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CORE CAPABILITIES
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Microsoft Word
AI and Machine Learning Capabilities

❌ No specific legal AI or machine learning capabilities, unlike Genie

❌No built-in AI or machine learning capabilities for legal tasks

Contract Drafting

❌ No contract drafting capabilities, unlike Genie

❌No AI-assisted contract drafting capabilities, unlike Genie

Contract Review

❌ No contract review capabilities, unlike Genie

❌No built-in AI-powered contract review or analysis features

Document Assembly

❌ No document assembly capabilities, unlike Genie

❌No built-in document assembly tools

AI Document Editing

✅ AI-powered writing suggestions and editing

❌No AI-powered document editing features, unlike Genie

Legal Research Integration

❌ No legal research integration, unlike Genie

❌No integration with legal research databases

Negotiation Support

❌ No negotiation support capabilities, unlike Genie

❌No specific tools for contract negotiation

Data Extraction and OCR

❌ No data extraction or OCR capabilities, unlike Genie

❌Limited data extraction and OCR capabilities compared to specialized tools

COLLABORATION & WORKFLOW
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Collaboration Tools

✅ Offers collaboration features for enterprise plans

✅Robust collaboration features, including real-time co-authoring, comments, and track changes

Workflow and Approval Management

❌ No workflow automation capabilities, unlike Genie

❌Limited workflow automation capabilities compared to specialized tools

Contract Management

❌ No contract management capabilities, unlike Genie

❌No dedicated contract management functionality

Reporting and Analytics

✅ Offers writing insights and analytics for enterprise plans

❌Limited reporting and analytics features specific to legal documents

LIBRARIES & TEMPLATES
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Microsoft Word
Private Clause Library

❌ No private clause library, unlike Genie

❌No built-in private clause library functionality

Community Template Library

❌ No community template library, unlike Genie

❌No community-driven template library

Private Template Library

❌ No private template library, unlike Genie

✅Users can create and manage their own template libraries

TECHNICAL ASPECTS
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Platform Type (Native vs Plugin)

✅ Cloud-based ֱ

✅Available as both cloud-based (Microsoft 365) and on-premises (Microsoft Office) deployments

Microsoft Word Compatibility

✅ Integrates with Microsoft Word

✅Native Microsoft Word application

Integration with Storage (Google Drive, Dropbox)

❌ No direct integration with file storage services, unlike Genie

✅Seamless integration with OneDrive, can also integrate with other cloud storage services

Integration with Other Tools

✅ Integrates with various writing tools and platforms

✅Extensive integration options with other Microsoft 365 apps and third-party services

Complex Legal Styling and Formatting

❌ No complex legal styling or formatting capabilities, unlike Genie

✅Supports complex formatting, numbering, and styles

Security & compliance
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Microsoft Word
End-to-end Encryption

✅ Uses 256-bit encryption for data in transit and at rest

✅Offers encryption for data in transit and at rest through Microsoft 365

Security Certifications

✅ SOC 2 Type 2 compliant

✅Compliant with various security standards as part of Microsoft 365, including ISO 27001, HIPAA, and FedRAMP

Data Sovereignty & Privacy

❌ No specific information on data sovereignty, unlike Genie

✅Provides data residency options through Microsoft 365

Authentication Methods

✅ Offers SSO for enterprise plans

✅Supports various authentication methods, including SSO, as part of Microsoft 365

Permissions & Access Control

✅ Role-based access control for enterprise plans

✅Granular access control and permissions management through Microsoft 365

Compliance Standards

✅ GDPR compliant

✅Compliant with major data privacy regulations, such as GDPR and CCPA, as part of Microsoft 365

Customer Support Options

✅ Email and chat support available

✅Comprehensive support options through Microsoft 365, including phone, email, and chat support

Onboarding Process

✅ Easy setup and onboarding process

✅Relatively straightforward setup and onboarding process, with resources available through Microsoft 365

Training & Resources
PRICING & ROI
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Pricing Model

✅ Monthly and annual subscription plans, starting at $12/month for individuals and custom pricing for enterprises

✅Subscription-based pricing as part of Microsoft 365 plans, starting at $12.50 per user per month for Business Standard

SALES PROCESS
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Implementation Timeline
USER FEEDBACK
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Common Complaints

✅ Generally positive reviews, some issues with false positives and limited customization

✅Generally positive reviews, with some users reporting performance issues or learning curve

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