Gavel v. Woodpecker

A side by side Comparison of Gavel v. Woodpecker shows that Gavel provides more robust features, allows for Word and PDF automation, and has a better client experience.

Microsoft Word and PDF: Gavel allows for both.
Top Rated by Lawyers - Gavel is rated highest by lawyers on Capterra and Lawyerist.
More Robust Functionality - Gavel has more field types and logic so you can automate your documents and get them closer to their final state.
Client Portal - Gavel’s client portal allows clients to store information and be assigned workflows.

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Gavel

Microsoft Word Add-In

Yes

PDF Automation

Yes

Automate both PDF and Microsoft Word documents, including both in one packet

Only Word documents can be automated

Client-Facing Interface

Yes

Send client intake questionnaires to clients; clients can create logins, save their information, complete a sequence of workflows you provide to them, and upload files

Yes

You can send a web form for client intake, but users cannot sign in to save information or upload files

Branding

Yes

Add your law firm's branding to the client experience

Powerful Logic

Yes

Complex logic, repeating items and nested repeating items, and fields for collecting and inserting file uploads

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Best for simple Word automation

Mobile Compatibility

Yes

Clients can complete intake on their mobile or tablet devices, as well as a desktop computer.

Ease of Use

Easy

Gavel is consistently rated the easiest software to set up when considering the complexity and robustness of options available.

Easy

Present Videos and Information

Yes

Interface can also be used to present videos or information to clients, to help them complete intake

e-Signature

Yes

DocuSign integration and built-in eSignature

Clio Integration

Yes

Gavel was chosen by Clio as their best integration and awarded $100,000 for it.

Yes

Zapier Integration

Yes

Templates

Yes

Pre-built templates and court forms are available, and Gavel Experts starting at $35/hr can build for you

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Yes

Requires outreach to the development team for assistance

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Customer Ratings

Yes

Rated 5 out of 5 on Capterra

Yes

Rated 4.6 out of 5 on Capterra

Customer Support

Yes

Email, phone, and screenshare

Yes

Email and chat

Pricing

$83/month base, including both Word and PDF automation‍

$119/month for Word automation only as part of MyCase

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