ContractHero vs. Ironclad

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ContractHero
Score 9.1 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
ContractHero is a contract management software for mid-sized and enterprise businesses. Its platform is used to manage all aspects of contracts, deadlines, and signatures. Automated reports and analyses help reduce costs, leverage financial opportunities, and improve risk management. With its integrations, API access, customization options, and customer support, ContractHero is presented as an ideal solution for companies with complex structures and…N/A
Ironclad
Score 8.1 out of 10
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Ironclad, from the company of the same name in San Francisco, is designed to streamline every part of the contract process—so users can focus on legal work, not paperwork.N/A
Pricing
ContractHeroIronclad
Editions & Modules
Essential
Contact Sales
per month Dashboard with contract overview, Automatic deadline management, Mass import, Intelligent contract analysis (AI), Onboarding, setup and training ISO27001-certified
Professional
Contact Sales
per month Everything from Essential, Integrations, Digital signatures (FES & QES), Individual data exports, Telephone support
Enterprise
Contact Sales
per month Everything from Professional, Personal account manager, Multi-client capability, Custom Single Sign-On, Multi-factor authentication, Automatic backups
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ContractHeroIronclad
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
ContractHeroIronclad
Features
ContractHeroIronclad
Contract Authoring
Comparison of Contract Authoring features of Product A and Product B
ContractHero
7.7
3 Ratings
5% below category average
Ironclad
6.3
5 Ratings
25% below category average
Contract creation7.43 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Contract templates7.83 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Clause library/saved fields7.72 Ratings3.14 Ratings
Guided logic00 Ratings3.63 Ratings
Contract Collaboration
Comparison of Contract Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
ContractHero
9.0
3 Ratings
10% above category average
Ironclad
7.9
5 Ratings
3% below category average
Contract sharing9.53 Ratings8.45 Ratings
Contract editing8.53 Ratings7.45 Ratings
Collaborating on contracts9.13 Ratings8.45 Ratings
Approval process9.11 Ratings7.95 Ratings
MS Word plug-in00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
Interdepartmental workflows00 Ratings7.95 Ratings
Contract Monitoring
Comparison of Contract Monitoring features of Product A and Product B
ContractHero
9.3
3 Ratings
12% above category average
Ironclad
5.1
5 Ratings
47% below category average
Contract database9.53 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Contract search9.53 Ratings7.05 Ratings
Contract milestone reminders & alerts9.53 Ratings2.64 Ratings
Custom contract reports9.13 Ratings5.04 Ratings
Tracking contract status9.13 Ratings4.54 Ratings
Compliance check00 Ratings3.13 Ratings
Contract Management
Comparison of Contract Management features of Product A and Product B
ContractHero
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Ratings
Ironclad
7.6
2 Ratings
4% below category average
Contract Storage00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Advanced Search and Filtering00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Customizable Contract Templates00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Workflow Acceleration00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
E-Signatures00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Reminders and Alerts00 Ratings5.62 Ratings
Analytics and Reporting00 Ratings5.62 Ratings
Integration with other Systems00 Ratings6.62 Ratings
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User Ratings
ContractHeroIronclad
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(3 ratings)
8.0
(5 ratings)
Usability
8.8
(3 ratings)
7.5
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
8.5
(3 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
ContractHeroIronclad
Likelihood to Recommend
ContractHero Contract Manager
ContractHero excels in scenarios decentral teams need to colaborate on important documents. It may be less suitable for organizations with highly dynamic contract templates more detailed integrations.
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Ironclad
I think it worked realllly well at my previous company where we used it for a very simple form that just required one simple signature from both sides- this was a form used to record custom pricing/discounts for a product that typically was not discounted. In my current role, there are many more required fields on the form/contract, and can be multiple levels of approvals on one side, and then possibly multiple levels of approvals/signatures on the other side. I've never used another solution in the exact same way (like DocuSign) to be able to compare experiences, but on Ironclad, understanding where I am in the completion process can be confusing. Within the app, I wish it was more of just a checklist or schedule of what needs to happen, but it's not written out that clearly. Lastly, there is something wrong with our notifications (I'm not sure if this is specific to my company's settings)- I frequently get 'contract completed' or 'contract signed' email notifications even if that hasn't occurred. They seem to correlate with updating the form or refreshing the sync from SFDC.
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Pros
ContractHero Contract Manager
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Ironclad
  • Keep track of legal documents versions
  • Approve legal workflows
  • Forward email threads to the legal workflow
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Cons
ContractHero Contract Manager
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Ironclad
  • Contract link feature in the case of amendment/addendum.
  • Auto document retention feature (expiration and deletion).
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Usability
ContractHero Contract Manager
The overall usability of ContractHero is excellent, but the mobile interface and initial learning curve slightly impact the rating. However, these aspects are outweighed by the platform's strengths.
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Ironclad
Ironclad is the best tool I have used to date, to manage workflow and tickets. It was very easy to use and navigate from the very first time I used it. My time is very valuable and I don't have time to sit in training sessions, simply to use a new product. I'm happy to say that I was never formally trained on Ironclad as it simply wasn't necessary.
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Support Rating
ContractHero Contract Manager
ContractHero consistently delivers outstanding assistance, promptly addressing any queries or concerns. The support team is super nice and quick, availability is great.
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Ironclad
I haven't used the support services for IronClad, but I understand from our legal team, the support is very good, they have replied and provide solutions quickly and effectively. I have used the documentation and support pages which are very complete and which have been updated given the user interface updates.
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Alternatives Considered
ContractHero Contract Manager
We evaluated several contract management solutions, and ContractHero stood out due to its ease of use, and advanced user permission settings. The ability to tailor the platform to our specific and complicated contracts if a big bonus.
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Ironclad
Miles ahead of LinkSquares
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Return on Investment
ContractHero Contract Manager
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Ironclad
  • At Gusto, where we operated on no contracts for many years, Ironclad allowed us to create a very simple process for getting approval for, and keeping records of, customized pricing on our new, high-end plan.
  • Wasn't part of the buying committee, but in my current role it's been heavily utilized externally for customer contracts, but also internally for employee agreements.
  • I don't have any actual numbers, and don't have a way to compare it to any prior e-signature setup.
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ScreenShots

ContractHero Screenshots

Screenshot of the ContractHero dashboardScreenshot of contract detailScreenshot of the category administratorScreenshot of task remindersScreenshot of the E-signature interfaceScreenshot of AI - prompts