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Last updated: October 14, 2026. Product facts and prices come from Gavel’s own pages (gavel.io), checked on this date. Statements about competitors are Gavel’s published claims and are labeled as such. Verify them with each vendor before you buy. We have not run our own hands-on tests.
Short answer: choose Clio Draft if court forms and simple, form-driven drafting inside the Clio ecosystem are your priority. Choose Gavel Workflows if you need advanced logic, Word and PDF output, a client intake portal, and published self-serve pricing (from $83/month).
What are Clio Draft and Gavel Workflows?
Clio Draft (formerly Lawyaw) is document automation for firms on Clio. It includes court forms, client questionnaires, conditional-logic document assembly, and eSignature. Gavel Workflows is no-code legal document automation that turns client intake answers into finished Word and PDF documents. It also has a legal template library, e-signature, payments, and integrations including Clio.
Gavel vs Clio Draft: side-by-side
| Feature | Clio Draft | Gavel Workflows |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not publicly listed | From $83/month |
| Trial | Contact sales | 7-day free trial, no credit card (per Gavel) |
| Output | Word | Word and PDF |
| Logic | If/then logic | Advanced logic, calculations, repeating items |
| Templates | Court forms | Custom templates, plus a legal template library on Pro |
| Client intake | Questionnaires | Questionnaires plus a client portal |
| Integrations | Clio | Clio, Zapier, DocuSign, API |
| Support | 24/7 phone, email, chat | Email, phone, screen share; priority support on Pro |
Source: Gavel’s Clio Draft vs Gavel Workflows comparison page (last updated June 16, 2026), checked October 14, 2026. This is a vendor comparison, so confirm Clio Draft details with Clio.
When to choose Clio Draft
- Court forms are a core part of your practice.
- Your automation needs are simple and form-driven.
- You want eSignature included and everything inside Clio.
When to choose Gavel Workflows
- You need more than form filling: nested logic, calculations, or repeating items.
- You want Word and PDF output from the same workflow.
- You prefer published pricing and a self-serve trial.
- You want clients to enter their own information through a secure intake portal.
Gavel Workflows pricing
Lite $83/month, Standard $165/month (one section of gavel.io/pricing shows $210; confirm at checkout), Pro $290/month, and Scale through sales on annual billing. Clio integration is listed from Lite. See our Gavel pricing guide for the full breakdown and our Clio pricing guide for the Clio side of the budget.
Using Gavel with Clio
You do not have to leave Clio to use Gavel. Gavel lists a native Clio integration, so many firms keep Clio Manage for practice management and use Gavel Workflows for document generation. See also how to automate document generation with Clio templates and our Clio review.
FAQ
Is Lawyaw the same as Clio Draft?
Yes. Clio Draft is the product formerly known as Lawyaw.
Does Clio Draft have a free trial?
According to Gavel’s comparison, Clio Draft requires contacting sales. Gavel Workflows offers a self-serve free trial.
Can I move my Word templates to Gavel?
Gavel says Workflows works with existing Word templates.
Does Gavel also do AI contract review?
Yes, through a separate product, Gavel Exec. See our Gavel Exec review. Code AI4LAWFIRMS-EXEC5 gives 5% off your first month via our Gavel Exec link.
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