Looking for a Luminance alternative for Australian law?
Luminance is a sophisticated AI platform specialising in contract review and due diligence. If you need broader legal AI capabilities with deep Australian jurisdiction coverage and local data sovereignty, Quillio is purpose-built for AU/NZ practice.
Quillio combines document review with comprehensive AI legal research, drafting, chronology creation, and voice dictation — all trained weekly on AU/NZ law. Your data stays within Australia with SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certification, and it integrates with your Australian practice management system.
What Luminance does well
Luminance is a UK-based AI platform specialising in contract review and due diligence. It uses proprietary machine learning to read and understand legal documents, helping lawyers review contracts faster, identify risks, and manage due diligence processes. Luminance is particularly well-regarded in transactional work and is used by major international law firms for M&A due diligence and contract management.
Industry-leading contract review and due diligence capabilities with proprietary ML models
Industry-leading contract review and due diligence capabilities with proprietary ML models
Strong enterprise features for large-scale transactional work and M&A processes
Strong enterprise features for large-scale transactional work and M&A processes
Well-established reputation among international firms for document review accuracy
Well-established reputation among international firms for document review accuracy
Why Australian lawyers consider alternatives
Broader legal AI capabilities
If you need AI for legal research, drafting, chronology creation, and dictation in addition to document review, you may want a more comprehensive legal AI platform.
Australian jurisdiction research
If your practice needs AI that can research AU/NZ case law and legislation across all local jurisdictions, you need a platform trained specifically on Australian legal sources.
Australian data sovereignty
If your firm requires data to be processed and stored entirely within Australia — not the UK — you need AU-hosted infrastructure with explicit sovereignty guarantees.
Practice management integration
If you use Australian practice management systems and need your AI tool embedded in your existing workflow, you need a platform that integrates locally.
What Quillio offers instead
Comprehensive legal AI platform
Document review plus legal research, drafting assistance, automated chronologies, voice dictation, and jurisdiction-aware research — all in one platform.
Weekly AU/NZ legal updates
Trained weekly on Australian and New Zealand legislation, case law, and regulatory updates across all jurisdictions.
Full Australian data sovereignty
Data processed and stored within Australia. SOC 2 Type II + ISO 27001 certified. Never leaves Australian soil.
AU practice management integrations
Connects with Smokeball, Clio, LEAP, Actionstep, and other systems Australian firms use daily.
Accessible pricing
Per-user pricing published on the website with a free trial. No enterprise-only procurement process required.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Quillio | Luminance |
|---|---|---|
| Document review | AI contract and legal document analysis | Industry-leading contract review and due diligence |
| Legal research | Full AU/NZ research across all jurisdictions | Not primarily a research platform |
| Drafting assistance | AI-assisted legal drafting with AU context | Focused on review rather than drafting |
| Data sovereignty | Australian-hosted — data stays in AU | UK-hosted infrastructure |
| AU jurisdiction coverage | All 8 AU jurisdictions + NZ + Federal | International focus |
| Practice management integrations | Smokeball, Clio, LEAP, Actionstep & more | Enterprise integrations |
| Pricing model | Per-user, published on website | Enterprise pricing — contact sales |
| Voice-to-text dictation | Yes — structured legal notes | Not available |
How to switch
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Start your free trial
Sign up for Quillio with no credit card. Test document review alongside research and drafting to see the full capability set.
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Upload documents for review
Try Quillio's document review on contracts you would typically review in Luminance. Compare the analysis and insights.
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Test legal research
Run jurisdiction-specific research queries to experience capabilities beyond document review — AU/NZ case law, legislation, and regulatory materials.
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Connect your workflow
Integrate with your practice management system and Word add-in. Transition at your own pace with no lock-in.
Frequently asked questions
How does Quillio's document review compare to Luminance?
Luminance specialises deeply in contract review and due diligence. Quillio offers document review as part of a broader legal AI platform that also includes research, drafting, chronologies, and dictation — all with Australian jurisdiction awareness.
Does Quillio handle due diligence?
Quillio can review and analyse documents as part of due diligence workflows. While Luminance specialises in large-scale M&A due diligence, Quillio provides document review alongside broader legal AI capabilities for Australian practitioners.
Where is my data stored?
Quillio processes and stores all data within Australia on Australian-owned infrastructure. SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified. Data never leaves Australian soil.
Can I try Quillio before switching?
Yes. Quillio offers a free trial with no credit card required. Test it on your own documents and compare before making any commitment.
Does Quillio integrate with my Australian PMS?
Yes. Quillio integrates with Smokeball, Clio, LEAP, Actionstep, and other Australian practice management systems.
What does Quillio offer beyond document review?
AI legal research across all AU/NZ jurisdictions, drafting assistance, automated chronology creation, voice-to-text dictation, a mobile app, and a Microsoft Word add-in — all trained weekly on Australian law.
Try Quillio free — no credit card.
Test it on your own matters. Compare the results. See if it fits your practice. No commitment, no sales calls, no procurement cycle.
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