# BriefAuthority vs other Table of Authorities tools

**The short answer:** most TOA tools are Word add-ins for Windows, cloud platforms, or services you send the brief to. BriefAuthority is built to work from the final PDF, on a Mac, without uploading it. Competitors described by public positioning; pricing checked 2026-09-24.

| Tool | How it works | Pricing (as published) | Uploads the brief? | Mac? |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Litera Best Authority | Word add-in (Windows) | Not published; ~$65/document reported (LawNext 2019) | No | Positioned for Word for Windows |
| Benchly ezBriefs | Word add-in, account | $600/year solo | Connects to service | Not stated |
| Clearbrief | Word add-in, cloud | $300/month Solo | Cloud | Not stated |
| Lexis Create+ | Microsoft 365 add-in | Not published | Connected | Not stated |
| TR Drafting Assistant | Westlaw-tied | Not published | Connected | Not stated |
| Jurisage | Browser, upload | Not published | Yes | Browser |
| TypeLaw | Human service | $1,895 per brief | Yes | Yes |
| Word for Windows | Mark Citation + Insert TOA | Included | No | No (unsupported on Mac/web) |
| Chatbot (e.g. ChatGPT) | Paste/upload | Free/subscription | Yes | Yes |
| BriefAuthority (pre-launch) | From final PDF in browser, review, .docx | Planned $39 or $9/brief | No | Yes |