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ChatGPT wasn’t made for legal work. CORTO was. It understands contracts, affidavits and legal language. It connects to your document systems and comes with prompts built for real legal tasks.
| Features | CORTO | ChatGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Matter analysis | Deep understanding of legal matter structure. | General summarization only; lacks legal framework understanding. |
| Legal document drafting | Drafts complex legal documents, pleadings, correspondence, and advice documents using legal context. | Can draft text, but lacks jurisdictional nuance and legal accuracy. |
| Library of AI prompts | Built-in legal prompts tailored to jurisdiction and matter type. | Requires manual prompt creation. |
| Automatic form filler | Populates forms automatically using matter details. | Requires manual data entry. |
| Collating critical facts from matter | Extracts key details (dates, obligations, parties) from documents and emails. | Can summarize text but cannot reliably identify or extract specific facts within matter details. |
| Automatically update matter details | Updates all parties on the matter automatically when new information is added. | Manual updates required. |
| Automatically update contact details | Syncs and propagates contact updates across all linked systems. | Manual updates required. |
| Integrated AI legal research assistant | Integrated AI legal research assistant include sources with optional verification by qualified attorneys. | Provides general legal information only. |
| Document storage | Integrates with Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox for seamless document access. | Provides document storage integration but requires manual management. |
| Direct sync document storage | Direct sync ensures any new document added to your storage is reflected instantly. | No automatic sync when new files are added. |
| Matter data extraction and OCR | OCR and structured data extraction from PDFs, scanned documents, and attachments. | Can read text but lacks reliable data extraction. |
| Microsoft Word add-in | Draft, edit, and chat directly within Microsoft Word. | Limited third-party plugins only. |
| Microsoft Outlook integration | AI automatically allocates emails to the corresponding matter. | No native Outlook integration. |
| Detailed legal styling and formatting | Automatic numbering, clause formatting, and citation styles for legal documents. | Inconsistent formatting and limited styling control. |
| Security certifications | SOC2 Type 2 certified and Data Privacy Framework (DPF) certified (including the UK-US Data Privacy Extension) CASA Tier 3 certified. | ChatGPT Enterprise offers SOC 2 compliance but not DPF alignment. |
| Permissions & access control | Matches sharing settings in your cloud storage and applies matter-based permissions. | Basic workspace-level access only. |
| Zero configuration setup | Plug-and-play setup that automatically connects to your existing systems. | Requires prompt drafting and manual setup to customize behaviour. |
| Pricing model | Free 14-day trial, then USD$24 per user/month (no lock-in contract) | Free plan with limitations; paid plans start at higher tiers. USD$19 per user/month |
CORTO is purpose-built for legal work, offering structured data extraction, contextual drafting, and matter-level automation. ChatGPT, while powerful in general conversation and creative writing, lacks the precision, integration, and domain-specific intelligence required for legal practice.
Disclaimer: This comparison is intended as general guidance only. CORTO makes no guarantees regarding accuracy or completeness. Verify all information with the relevant providers.
CORTO requires no configuration or change management.
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