Side-by-side comparison · Legal, Finance & HR
Ramp vs Spellbook vs Teal
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
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At a glance
Pick it if: US startups and growing businesses with a team that spends on company cards and wants the receipts and bookkeeping handled.
Pick it if: Commercial lawyers, small firms and in-house teams who review and draft contracts in Word every day.
Pick it if: Job seekers applying for lots of roles who want a tailored resume for each one and a tidy way to track applications.
Overview
| Attribute | Ramp | Spellbook | Teal |
|---|---|---|---|
| In one line | Company cards and expenses where AI collects receipts, codes spend and checks your rules. | Drafts, reviews and redlines contracts inside Microsoft Word. | AI resume builder and job tracker that tailors your resume to each job you apply for. |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Paid | Freemium |
| Starting price | $0 | See website | $0 |
| Free plan | Yes | No | Yes |
| Works with Claude Code | Yes | No | No |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | Ramp | Spellbook | Teal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.5Winner | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together. | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 4.5 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | Ramp | Spellbook | Teal |
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| Access & platform | |||
| Free plan | Yes | No | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | – | No |
| Desktop app | No | Yes | No |
| Browser extension | No | – | Yes |
| API access | Yes | – | No |
| Teams & business | |||
| Team workspace | Yes | Yes | No |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | Yes | Yes | No |
| Connects to other apps | Yes | – | No |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No | No |
| AI abilities | |||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Understands images | Yes | – | – |
| Makes images | No | No | No |
| Makes video | No | No | No |
| Writes code | No | – | No |
| Runs agents or automations | Yes | Yes | No |
| Learns your brand or style | – | Yes | No |
| Works in many languages | No | – | No |
| Capabilities score | 9/ 17 | 6/ 17 | 3/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | Ramp | Spellbook | Teal |
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| Plans | FreeOur pick $0 Small US teams that want cards and expenses sorted. | Free trial Free for 7 days Testing it on real contracts before you talk price. | Free $0 Building a resume and tracking jobs. |
Plus $15/user/mo plus a platform fee, 20% off yearly Teams with approval chains and stricter policies. | Law FirmsOur pick Custom Private practice firms of any size. | Teal+Our pick $13/week, $29 per 30 days or $79 per 90 days An active job search with many applications. | |
Enterprise Custom Large or global companies. | In-House Teams Custom Corporate legal departments. | ||
| Which plan to pick | Start on Free. It already covers cards, receipts, bill pay and accounting sync for most small teams. Take the 30-day Plus trial when you need approval chains, policy checks or NetSuite, and get the platform fee for your team size in writing first. | Run the 7-day trial on contracts you actually negotiate, then ask for a quote. Get the per-seat price and any minimum term in writing, as third-party reports put prices anywhere from under US$200 to around US$350 per user a month. | Start free to build your resume and track jobs. When you're applying to several roles a week, take Teal+ for 30 days, or the 90-day option if you expect a longer search, and cancel once you land the job. |
Key features
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Questions people ask
Which is better, Ramp, Spellbook or Teal?
Ramp scores highest overall in our ratings (Ramp 4.5/5, Spellbook 3.9/5 and Teal 4.0/5). Ramp is best for giving staff company cards with spending limits and never chasing receipts again. Spellbook is best for reviewing and redlining contracts in Word and drafting clauses and agreements from your templates. Teal is best for tailoring your resume to each job ad and finding the keywords a job ad is looking for.
Which is cheaper, Ramp, Spellbook or Teal?
Ramp: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0. Spellbook: Pricing isn't published; check the vendor's site for a quote. Teal: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0.
How we compare
Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.
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