Obsidyan vs DeepIP
DeepIP works inside Microsoft Word and is built for patent professionals. Obsidyan works in the browser and is built for inventors, startups and technical teams.
Last reviewed November 2026
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An AI drafting tool that runs natively in Microsoft Word, aimed at law firms and corporate IP departments.
- Best if your attorneys want to stay in Word.
- No public rate card: you go through a demo. A third-party review estimates about $350 to $420 per user per month.
Obsidyan
A browser workspace that takes you from invention interview to draft to filing checklist.
- Best if you're an inventor or startup who wants to start today without a sales call.
- Credit packs from $9.99, with no subscription or per-seat fee.
- REST API and built-in MCP server.
Where Obsidyan falls short
We'd rather you pick the right tool than the wrong one.
- There is no Microsoft Word add-in. You work in the browser and export your draft.
- Prior art results are AI-generated analysis, not a search of patent databases. Confirm every reference yourself in USPTO Patent Public Search or Espacenet.
- We're a new product and don't hold third-party security certifications yet.
Common questions
- Is Obsidyan a DeepIP alternative?
- For inventors and small teams, it can be. If your firm drafts in Word and needs enterprise procurement, DeepIP is probably the closer fit.