Vern vs GoHeather
Both tools review contracts with AI. Both offer playbooks and risk scoring. The difference? Vern is built for teams, scores enforceability, and guarantees your data stays in the UK/EU. Here's the full breakdown.
Similar tools, different strengths
Vern You are here
AI contract review built for teams. Upload a contract, get a clause-by-clause risk report with traffic-light ratings and enforceability scores. Custom playbooks, email-in submission, and a Word add-in. 10 users on Pro at £24.90/user/month. SOC 2 Type 2. 100% UK/EU data residency.
GoHeather
AI contract review founded by an employment lawyer. Offers risk scoring, custom playbooks, Word add-in, and AI chat. Starter plan is $99.99/month for 1 user. 20,000+ business users. Common-law jurisdictions only. SOC 2 compliant. Canadian-based.
Is this a solo tool or a team tool?
GoHeather's Starter plan gives you 1 seat for $99.99/month. That's fine if one person reviews every contract. But if your ops team, commercial team, and procurement team all need to review contracts independently — you need Vern.
Vern Pro
GoHeather Starter
How they stack up
| Feature | Vern | GoHeather |
|---|---|---|
| AI contract review | ||
| Custom risk playbooks | ||
| Traffic-light risk ratings | Red/green scoring | |
| Enforceability scoring | Vern Score per clause | — |
| AI chat per contract | ||
| Word add-in | ||
| Email-in submission | Forward & forget | — |
| Team access (Pro tier) | 10 users included | 1 user (Starter), custom (Team) |
| Document comparison | — | Team plan only |
| OCR (scanned documents) | — | Team plan only |
| Jurisdiction coverage | Multi-jurisdiction | Common-law only |
| UK/EU data residency | 100% guaranteed | — Canadian-based |
| SOC 2 Type 2 | SOC 2 compliant | |
| GDPR compliant | Not explicitly stated | |
| Free tier | 1 contract/month | Limited insights |
| Pro pricing | £249/month (10 users) | $99.99/month (1 user) |
| Cost per user | £24.90/user | $99.99/user |
| E-signatures | — | Coming soon |
Where Vern pulls ahead
Enforceability scoring
GoHeather flags risk. Vern flags risk and scores enforceability. The Vern Score tells you whether each clause would actually hold up — not just whether it deviates from your playbook. That's the difference between knowing something is risky and knowing whether it matters.
Built for teams, not individuals
GoHeather's Starter plan is for one person. If your second team member needs access, you're into custom Team pricing. Vern Pro includes 10 users from day one at £24.90 per user — so your whole ops team can review contracts independently.
Email-in: forward and forget
Got a contract in your inbox? Forward it to your Vern address and get a risk report back automatically. No logging in, no uploading, no switching tools. GoHeather doesn't offer this — you have to use their app or Word add-in for every review.
UK/EU data residency, guaranteed
Vern processes and stores all data in UK and EU data centres. No exceptions. GoHeather is Canadian-based with no disclosed data residency guarantees. If you're subject to GDPR or have data sovereignty requirements, this matters.
Where GoHeather has the edge
Document comparison
GoHeather's Team plan includes document comparison and OCR for scanned contracts. If you regularly compare contract versions or work with scanned PDFs, GoHeather has features Vern doesn't offer yet.
Lower solo pricing
If you're a single user reviewing contracts alone, GoHeather's $99.99/month Starter plan costs less than Vern's Pro. Vern's pricing advantage only kicks in when you have a team — which is what it's designed for.
Which one is right for you?
Choose Vern if
- Multiple people on your team need to review contracts
- You want to know if clauses are actually enforceable, not just risky
- You need UK/EU data residency for GDPR compliance
- You want to forward contracts by email and get reports back automatically
- You operate across multiple jurisdictions, not just common-law
- You want SOC 2 Type 2 and guaranteed GDPR compliance
Choose GoHeather if
- You're a solo reviewer who doesn't need team access
- You need document comparison or OCR for scanned contracts
- You work exclusively in common-law jurisdictions
- You want the lowest possible price for a single seat
- Data residency outside Canada isn't a concern
The real cost comparison
Vern Pro
25 contracts, 10 users
£24.90 per user/month
- Custom playbooks
- Enforceability scoring
- Email-in submission
- Word add-in
- UK/EU data residency
- No credit card for free tier
- Cancel anytime
GoHeather Starter
~250 pages, 1 user
$99.99 per user/month
- Custom playbooks
- Risk scoring
- AI chat
- Word add-in
- 1 lawyer consultation for setup
Team plan: custom pricing, 2+ seats
Contract review is a team sport.
Give your whole team the ability to spot risk before they sign. Start free, upgrade when you're ready.