
Docassemble
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| Fact | Docassemble | LawHelp Interactive |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Official installation guidance documents AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, S3-compatible storage, Google, Facebook and Azure sign-in, Google Maps and VoiceRSS connections. | Legal aid organizations and courts can upload interviews created with HotDocs and A2J Author; LHI also supports Neota Logic formats. |
| Purpose | Docassemble is a free, open-source expert system for guided interviews and document assembly. | LawHelp Interactive guides users through questions and uses their answers to prepare legal forms and documents. |
| Security | Interview answers are stored encrypted in the SQL database unless the multi_user variable is True; uploaded and assembled documents are stored without encryption. | LHI says communications with the system and stored answer files are encrypted, while noting that absolute security on the public web is not guaranteed. |
Docassemble suits organizations that need guided interviews, document generation, or application workflows, including legal practices and other fields. It is also suited to developers who can work with YAML, Markdown, Python, and API integrations.
It suits individuals seeking self-help legal forms, as well as legal aid advocates, pro bono lawyers, and approved court and nonprofit partners. Users should check that forms cover their state and issue.