# Best Legal Document Drafting Software - Page 9 *By [Neya Kumaresan](https://research.g2.com/insights/author/neya-kumaresan)* Legal Document Drafting software, also called legal publishing software, automates the creation and distribution of legal documents for attorneys and legal professionals. Solutions in the legal document drafting solutions category streamline the process of creating valid, high-quality legal documents. Legal document drafting solutions software houses legal document templates of various types, which may include business formation, wills and trusts, intellectual property, and more. These solutions can be quite robust, offering template creation and alteration features; more in line with document management software; or fairly bare bones, offering only legal document downloads. Legal document drafting solutions software typically integrates with [legal practice management software](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-practice-management) and [legal case management software](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-case-management). To qualify for inclusion in the Legal Document Drafting Solutions category, a product must: - Be designed specifically for the legal industry - Offer premade templates for various legal document types - Store legal document templates ## G2 Grid® for Legal Document Drafting Software ![G2 Grid® for Legal Document Drafting Software plotting products by satisfaction and market presence](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-document-drafting/grids.png?focus%5B%5D=1845&focus%5B%5D=7731&focus%5B%5D=94856&focus%5B%5D=57562&focus%5B%5D=23802&focus%5B%5D=20241&focus%5B%5D=1455451&focus%5B%5D=1335912) Highlighted products: Clio Manage, Smokeball, CoCounsel Legal, LawVu, Lexis® for Microsoft® Office, Litera Compare, Precedent, and Eve Legal. Underlying data: [Grid® JSON](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-document-drafting/grids.json?focus%5B%5D=clio-clio-manage&focus%5B%5D=smokeball&focus%5B%5D=cocounsel-legal&focus%5B%5D=lawvu&focus%5B%5D=lexis-for-microsoft-office&focus%5B%5D=litera-microsystems-litera-compare&focus%5B%5D=precedent&focus%5B%5D=eve-legal) ## How Many Legal Document Drafting Software Products Does G2 Track? **Total Products under this Category:** 164 ### Category Stats (Jul 2026) - **Average Rating**: 4.49/5 (↑0.01 vs Jun 2026) The average rating of products in this category, based on all submitted ratings - **Top Trending Product**: BigHand (+2.87%) - Among all products in this category, BigHand recorded the largest rating increase compared to last month *Last updated: July 13, 2026* ## How Does G2 Rank Legal Document Drafting Software Products? **Why You Can Trust G2's Software Rankings:** - 30 Analysts and Data Experts - 3,300+ Authentic Reviews - 164+ Products - Unbiased Rankings G2's software rankings are built on verified user reviews, rigorous moderation, and a consistent research methodology maintained by a team of analysts and data experts. Each product is measured using the same transparent criteria, with no paid placement or vendor influence. While reviews reflect real user experiences, which can be subjective, they offer valuable insight into how software performs in the hands of professionals. Together, these inputs power the G2 Score, a standardized way to compare tools within every category. ## Which Legal Document Drafting Software Is Best for Your Use Case? - **Leader:** [Clio Manage](https://www.g2.com/products/clio-clio-manage/reviews) - **Highest Performer:** [Solve Intelligence Patent Copilot](https://www.g2.com/products/solve-intelligence-patent-copilot/reviews) - **Easiest to Use:** [Clio Manage](https://www.g2.com/products/clio-clio-manage/reviews) - **Top Trending:** [Eve Legal](https://www.g2.com/products/eve-legal/reviews) - **Best Free Software:** [Smokeball](https://www.g2.com/products/smokeball/reviews) --- **Sponsored** ### AwardStage AwardStage is the awards management platform that helps you run your awards programme with ease. Designed to be powerful and secure yet simple, it streamlines the awards process from start to finish, making gathering entries, judging and analysis a breeze. 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[Legal Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal) ## What Software Categories Are Similar to Legal Document Drafting Software? - [Contract Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/contract-management) - [Legal Case Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-case-management) - [Legal Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-billing-software) - [Legal Research Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-research) - [Legal Practice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-practice-management) - [Legal Document Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-document-management) - [AI Legal Assistant Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-legal-assistant)