Spellbook Competitor Comparisons: ChatGPT
Spellbook vs. ChatGPT
As the most popular LLM on earth, ChatGPT, while not built for lawyers, is the most popular AI for lawyers.
Many lawyers start their journey with ChatGPT but move to a more specific AI as they develop down the skill curve. But, how do they compare to Spellbook?
ChatGPT
Tuned for Transactional Law
General Use AI
Lawyer-Grade Security
Consumer Grade Security
Integrated in Word
Web application
Product Features
Suite Overview
ChatGPT is where lawyers start — but not where they stay. While powerful, it’s built for general use, not tuned for the nuances of legal drafting, reviewing, and negotiating or integrated in Word.
Spellbook goes deeper. Purpose-built for transactional law, it's packed with features that matter in contract work—precise redlining, benchmark comparisons, and clause-level Q&A right in your document.
ChatGPT is a blank canvas. Spellbook is a legal-first command center.
ChatGPT
Contract Review
Redlining
Drafting
Tuned for law
General
Benchmark Comparisons
In-Document Q&A (AI Chat)
Multi-document workflows
How it works
AI Models and Functionality
ChatGPT offers a single powerful model while Spellbook is model agnostic, pulling the best LLM for the job. This multi-model approach means better coverage, deeper understanding, and more reliable results across contract types and jurisdictions.
Spellbook is also built for legal nuance, not generic generation. Advanced redlining, customizable playbooks, and clause drafting are deeply integrated, letting you move seamlessly from first draft to final markups.
Spellbook's Word add-in is key for legal teams, cutting down on tab switching and copy/pasting.
ChatGPT
Word Add-In
LLM Agnostic
o1, GPT4.5, Claude Sonnet 3.7
Advanced Redlining & Review
Customizable Playbooks
Drafting Clauses & Entire Documents
Learns your preferences
Beta
Beta
AI Agent
Beta
Clause Library
Customer Experience
User Experience and Setup
Getting started with ChatGPT is simple, and beats Spellbook in quick, out of the box setup time. However, legal teams on Spellbook benefit from training and support.
Spellbook wins in workflow efficiency, and as mentioned prior, legal specific functionality. One key area is prompt engineering, with specific features acting as a shortcut to mastery. For example, lawyers can run a detailed negotiation focused contract review in one click, versus prompting for the same outcome.
Security
Trust and Compliance
Both platforms feature a reliable and secure platform, boasting SOC2 and Zero Data Retention. However, security protocols on ChatGPT will depend on the plan and set-up by the user, Spellbook is secure by default.
ChatGPT
SOC2 Type II
Varies
Zero Data Retention
Varies
Single Sign On (SSO)
Varies
AI designed for law firms and in-house teams
KMSC Law LLP
Law Firm
“Spellbook saves a lot of time and makes us more productive as attorneys. It's like my personal paralegal.”
Cyber GC
Law Firm
“If Spellbook saves me two hours per year, it pays for itself. But it saves me 25-30% of my time. ”
CunninghamLegal
Law Firm
“I love Spellbook. I use it every day. It saves me at least one hour, sometimes two hours, a day.”
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