Gavel v. Bryter

Both Gavel and Bryter provide a toolkit for experts to turn their knowledge into workflows. We break down the differences below, including why you might choose one over the other:

Rated #1: If you're looking for documents as part of your workflows, Gavel is the best rated document automation software on Capterra and Lawyerist.
Document automation: Gavel allows you to automate both Microsoft Word and PDF documents, and has significantly more features, which we break down below.
Client portal: Gavel includes a client portal, which Bryter does not have.
Better value: Gavel packs more features in lower pricing tiers.

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Document Types

Word and PDF

Documate allows you to automate and generate Microsoft Word (docx) documents and PDF forms.

Word Only

Bryter only allows you to automate Word documents.

Client Portal

Yes

Documate provides options for both Organizational and Individual end-user client portals, with secure logins, data management and file storage.

Bryter allows you to share workflow links with external users, but there is no way for those users to log in and store/see all data, documents, and workflows available to them.

Document Automation Functionality

Robust

Documate allows for complex logic, nested repeating items, and extensive formatting.

Basic

Bryter allows for some conditional logic, but does not allow for nested repeating items or formatting beyond tables for repeating items.

Multiple Document Generation

Yes

Documate allows multiple documents to be generated at once, and allows individual documents to be generated for each item in a list.

Bryter allows for a single document to be generated at a time.

Microsoft Word Add In

Yes

Can add variables, conditions, date calculations, and lists in any format. Completely no-code.

Yes, but limited

Can only add variables and conditions. Requires coding for anything beyond basic logic.

Integrations and Open API

Both integrations and public API allow data and documents to be pulled and pushed from other applications.

Integrations, but no open API

Bryter has several integrations, but does not have a public API.

Customer Support

Multiple Channels for Responsive Support

Documate’s responsive support is available via phone, email, screenshare, and an active Slack community every day.

Email Only

Support is only readily available by email.

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