Best Contract Analysis Software in 2026
Updated
In short: PactSage is ranked #1 of 22 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ClauseShield and ClauseShift. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ClauseShield. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ClauseShift at $1.50/mo.
Contract analysis software can help you examine clauses, terms, and potential risks in documents. Compare clause extraction, risk identification, and term comparison, alongside supported file formats and OCR support, to see how each option corresponds to your review needs. Deployment options, free plans, and paid-from pricing add further considerations. The ranking opens with PactSage, ClauseShield, and ClauseShift, with Draft Ally and ClearTerm also among the first entries. Consider the document formats your team handles and which parts of contract review it needs to support when assessing these capabilities.
22 contract analysis software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 PactSage Top pick · 7.1 Free plan · CHF 6.91/mo
#2 ClauseShield Runner-up · 6.9 Free plan · $15/mo #3 ClauseShift Also great · 6.9 Free plan · $1.50/mo
- Free plan AndroidapiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Clause extraction
- Yes
- Risk identification
- Yes
- Term comparison
- Yes
- OCR support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsCHF 6.91/mofirst paid tier About PactSageVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Clause extraction
- Yes
- Risk identification
- Yes
- Term comparison
- Yes
- OCR support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$15/mofirst paid tier About ClauseShieldVisit site - Free plan AndroidWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Clause extraction
- Yes
- Risk identification
- Yes
- Term comparison
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.50/mofirst paid tier About ClauseShiftVisit site - Free planFree trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 499 /user/mo
- Clause extraction
- Yes
- Risk identification
- Yes
- Term comparison
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$499/mofirst paid tier About Draft AllyVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Clause extraction
- Yes
- Risk identification
- Yes
- Term comparison
- Yes
- OCR support
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apimacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 99 /user/mo
- Clause extraction
- Yes
- Risk identification
- Yes
- Term comparison
- Yes
- OCR support
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$99/mofirst paid tier About PactlyVisit site - extensionWeb
- Clause extraction
- Yes
- Risk identification
- Yes
- Term comparison
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apimacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$34.75/mofirst paid tier About GavelVisit site - Free trial extensionWebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiextensionWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$6/mofirst paid tier About ThoughtRiverVisit site - Free trial extensionWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 119 /user/mo
- Clause extraction
- Yes
- Risk identification
- Yes
- Term comparison
- Yes
- OCR support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9.92/mofirst paid tier About ContractKenVisit site - apiself-hostedWebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Free trial WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$229.17/mofirst paid tier About LegalSifterVisit site
- Free trial Web
- Free plan
- No
- Clause extraction
- Yes
- Risk identification
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$6.75/mofirst paid tier About RefoliaVisit site - Free trial apiextensionmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$99/mofirst paid tier About CaseClerk Conflict CheckVisit site - Free trial extensionWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which contract analysis software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
PactSage is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 7.1. ClauseShield is second and ClauseShift third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ClauseShift has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.