Excise
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VisitExcise vs RedactLaw
What both publish
| Fact | Excise | RedactLaw |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The project documents OCR using the system Tesseract and lists mutool and pdftotext as independent tools used to check redaction results. | Clio, MyCase, PracticePanther, iManage, NetDocuments, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box and generic cloud storage are marked coming soon; REST API is marked available now. |
| OCR | Yes | Built-in OCR processes scanned PDFs and image files, including JPEG, PNG and TIFF inputs. |
| What it does | Excise is a cross-platform PDF editor that removes redacted content from the PDF itself rather than covering it with a black box. | RedactLaw is a SaaS platform that uses AI to detect and permanently remove sensitive information from legal documents. |
Excise plans
- Open sourceFree
RedactLaw plans
- FreeFree
- Starter$39 a month
- Pro$79 a month
- Firm$149 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Excise if…
Excise suits people who need PDF editing, form handling, and content-removing redaction on desktop systems. Its command-line tools and included developer libraries may also suit batch workflows or software projects.
Pick RedactLaw if…
RedactLaw suits attorneys and legal practices handling personal injury, litigation, immigration, family-law, medical, employment, or discovery records. It also fits teams needing OCR, review controls, audit exports, role-based access, SSO/SAML, and documented retention choices.