Gavel vs. PatternBuilder: The Clear Winner in Intuitive Document Automation with Robust Functionality
Gavel offers superior document automation with nested repeating items and complex logic that PatternBuilder can't match.
“We were able to do an entire estate plan in 30 minutes. I was running around the office telling everyone about how magical Gavel is.”
Jessica Streeter, Partner at Streeter Law Firm
Advanced Logic
Gavel's conditional logic supports complex rules and exceptions, improving accuracy.
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Customizable Experience
Embed videos, add your branding, and create mobile-friendly workflows that enhance client engagement.
Client-Facing Functionality
Send secure intake links where clients can enter and save their data in a secure portal.
Higher Client Satisfaction
Gavel's templates contain clear, well-crafted document language that enhances client understanding and satisfaction.
Practice at the top of your law
license. Automate the rest.
Gavel makes drafting even your most complex documents simple. Our powerful automation reduces time spent on document drafting and client intake by 90%, letting you focus on practicing law.
Save Time
Creating an estate planning packet reportedly takes around six hours. Use one of Gavel’s templates or automate your own to save 90% of the time spent drafting.
Increase Accuracy
Gavel eliminates common drafting mistakes with advanced logic that ensures correct clauses, automatic formatting, dynamic calculations, and date handling.
Delight Clients
Make client intake effortless with secure, branded questionnaires. Gavel’s client intake portal allows clients to input data that can directly fill your documents.
Gavel
PatternBuilder
Advanced Functionality
Nested repeating items and complex logic
Advanced Functionality
Lacks nested repeating items and advanced logic
Ease of Use
User-friendly interface for non-technical users
Ease of Use
Difficult to use, requires technical knowledge
Free Trial
Free Trial
Client-Facing Interface
White-labeled client portal
Client-Facing Interface
Clio Integration
Chosen by Clio as their best integration and awarded $100,000 for the integration
Clio Integration
Zapier Integration
Zapier Integration
Public API
Public API
Templating
Starts as low as $35/hour
Templating
Clear Pricing
Starts at $83/mo
Clear Pricing
No public pricing (priced throughNetDocuments)
Customer Support
Phone, screenshare, and email
Customer Support
Phone and support site only