Grammarly vs Microsoft Word

✅ Advanced AI and ML for language processing; GPT-powered writing capabilities through GrammarlyGO

❓ Microsoft Copilot provides general AI assistance for writing and editing, but lacks specialized legal AI capabilities tailored for contract drafting and analysis

❌ No specialized contract drafting capabilities or legal templates

❓ Basic text editor with templates, but no specialized contract drafting features beyond what Copilot offers for general text generation

❌ No contract-specific review capabilities or legal risk identification

❓ Basic spelling and grammar checks with Editor, but no specialized legal review capabilities without add-ins

❌ No document assembly features for legal documents

❓ Basic template functionality but no specialized legal document assembly features

✅ Strong AI-powered editing for general text and writing style, but not specialized for legal documents

❓ Copilot offers general AI editing assistance but lacks legal-specific capabilities for contract language, terms, and clauses

❌ No legal research capabilities or integration

❌ No built-in legal research capabilities

❌ No negotiation support tools or collaboration features designed for legal negotiations

❌ Basic track changes and comments, but no specialized negotiation tools for contract collaboration

❌ No data extraction or OCR capabilities

❓ Basic OCR capabilities through Microsoft 365 ecosystem but lacks specialized legal data extraction features

✅ Commenting and feedback features in Business plans, but lacks real-time collaboration like Google Docs

✅ Robust real-time collaboration in Microsoft 365 versions with commenting, tracked changes, and co-authoring

❓ Basic workflow for editing and review, but not designed for complex approval processes

❓ Basic review tools but requires integration with other Microsoft products (SharePoint, Teams) for comprehensive workflow management

❌ No contract management features

❌ No native contract management capabilities

✅ Comprehensive analytics on writing performance, engagement, and improvement for teams

❓ Basic document statistics but no legal-specific analytics

❌ No clause library functionality

❓ Can be implemented with add-ins or custom solutions, but not native functionality

❌ No template library

❓ Microsoft template gallery contains some basic legal templates, but not an extensive community-driven library

❌ No template library functionality

✅ Supports creation and storage of custom templates

✅ Cloud-based solution

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

✅ Seamless integration with Microsoft Word through add-in

✅ Native .docx format creator and gold standard for document compatibility

✅ Integrates with Google Docs, Microsoft 365, and works in any browser

✅ Native integration with OneDrive and SharePoint; third-party connectors available for Google Drive and Dropbox

✅ Integrates with major productivity tools like Slack, Microsoft 365, Google Docs, and browser extensions

✅ Extensive integration with Microsoft 365 ecosystem and thousands of third-party applications

❌ No legal-specific styling or formatting capabilities

✅ Advanced styling, formatting, numbering, cross-references, and table of contents generation

✅ Enterprise-grade security with encryption

✅ Enterprise-grade security with encryption for Microsoft 365 subscribers

✅ SOC 2 (Type 2), SOC 3, GDPR, CCPA, and FERPA compliant

✅ ISO 27001, SOC 1 and SOC 2, HIPAA, and numerous other certifications as part of Microsoft 365

✅ Clear data privacy policies with options to delete data

✅ Regional data centers and compliance with local data sovereignty requirements

✅ SSO options for enterprise, 2FA available

✅ Multiple authentication options including MFA, passwordless, and SSO

✅ Role-based access controls for Business plans

✅ Granular permissions at document level with Information Rights Management for enterprise users

✅ GDPR, CCPA, FERPA compliant

✅ Compliant with GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA and other major regulations

✅ Email support for all users; priority email and chat support for premium and business users

✅ Multiple support channels available (community forums, chat, phone, email)

✅ Streamlined onboarding for Business customers with dedicated customer success manager

❓ Familiar to most users, but complex features require training; Microsoft 365 enterprise implementations can take weeks

Pilot: ✅ Free trials and proof of concept available for enterprise customersImplementation Timeline: ✅ Days rather than weeks for full team implementation

Pilot: ❓ Enterprise customers can pilot Microsoft 365 with structured process; smaller organizations self-serveImplementation Timeline: ❓ Individual/small team setup is immediate; enterprise implementations typically take 2-6 weeks

✅ Free plan available. Premium: $12/month, Business: $15/user/month, Enterprise: Custom pricing

❓ Microsoft 365 Business Basic: $6/user/month; Microsoft 365 Business Standard: $12.50/user/month; Microsoft 365 Business Premium: $22/user/month; Copilot for Microsoft 365: additional $30/user/month

Self-serve: ✅ Immediate value with free browser extension installationSales: ✅ Business implementation typically takes days, not weeks

Self-serve: ✅ Immediate access with Microsoft account; familiar interface for most usersSales: ❓ For enterprise deployments, typically 2-4 weeks from purchase to implementation

❓ Sometimes makes incorrect suggestions, occasional privacy concerns, premium features can be expensive for individual users

❓ Formatting inconsistencies, complex interface for advanced features, high cost of Copilot add-on

✅ Average 20% improvement in productivity; 75% of users produce higher quality content

❓ General productivity metrics but limited legal-specific metrics on contract drafting efficiency