Docracy is suitable for users seeking free, customizable legal document templates without needing attorney consultation or support. UpCounsel is better for businesses requiring attorney access, contract review, and project management features, despite the variable pricing and added fees.
| Attribute | Docracy Free Legal Documents | UpCounsel Project-Based Legal Help |
|---|---|---|
| Document customization options | Allows users to share and customize forms; documents can be downloaded in PDF or Word format and customized or edited online; options to edit and save documents. | Access to attorneys who can customize legal documents |
| Range of legal document templates | Offers a wide range of legal documents, including contracts, legal agreements, and other legal documents. Categories range from power of attorney to incorporation to non-disclosure agreements. Templates for freelance agreements, terms of use statements, website privacy statements and copyright statements are available. | Wide range of free legal document templates |
| Pricing structure | Free online legal document storehouse; the entire site is free. | Pricing varies depending on the attorney and project; UpCounsel adds a 5% fee. Businesses can save up to 60% compared to traditional law firms. |
| Attorney access for consultation | Not available | Connects businesses with experienced attorneys for consultations |
| User interface and ease of use | Documents are easy to find by searching or browsing alphabetically or by category. | User-friendly platform for managing legal documents |
| Customer support availability | Not available | 24/7 customer support via email and phone |
| Document version control | Tracks changes to Terms of Service and privacy policies, highlighting these changes. | Document version tracking |
| Security and privacy measures | Offers secure document storage. | Security measures including 256-bit SSL encryption |
| Integration with other business tools | Integrates with eversign, allowing users to sign documents electronically. Eversign also offers third-party integrations with tools like Dropbox. Xodo Sign (formerly eversign) has acquired Docracy and integrated the platform, allowing users to search and import documents from Docracy directly within Xodo Sign. | Integration with other business tools |
| Contract review services | Not available | Contract review services |
| Project management features | Not available | Project management features |
| Attorney vetting process | Not available | Attorney vetting process, claiming to accept only the top 5% of attorneys with an average of 14 years of experience. |
| Price | Free | Pricing varies depending on the attorney and project; UpCounsel adds a 5% fee. |