DocuSign CLM vs. IBM Enterprise Content Manager

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DocuSign CLM
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
DocuSign CLM, formerly SpringCM, is a cloud-based platform that can be used to manage documents, contracts and related collateral. The solution includes workflows that can be tailored to an organization's business processes. It is also designed to accelerate team collaboration. SpringCM was acquired by DocuSign in the summer of 2018.
$15
per month
IBM ECM
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
IBM Enterprise Content Manager and Enterprise Content Management (ECM) applications enable organizations to manage all forms of content and secure secure data with respect to compliance needs. The platform enables capture, activation, sharing, analysis and governance of unstructured data to lower costs and risk while improving efficiency.N/A
Pricing
DocuSign CLMIBM Enterprise Content Manager
Editions & Modules
Personal
$15
per month
Real Estate Starter
$15
per month
DocuSign for Realtors
$35
per user/per month
Standard
$40
per user/per month
Business Pro
$60
per user/per month
Starter
$75
per month
Intermediate
$450
per month
Advanced Solutions
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Real Estate Plus, Broker Edition
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Sandbox Account
Free
Enterprise Offerings
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DocuSign CLMIBM ECM
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
DocuSign CLMIBM Enterprise Content Manager
Features
DocuSign CLMIBM Enterprise Content Manager
Contract Authoring
Comparison of Contract Authoring features of Product A and Product B
DocuSign CLM
6.9
3 Ratings
15% below category average
IBM Enterprise Content Manager
-
Ratings
Contract creation6.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract templates5.73 Ratings00 Ratings
Clause library/saved fields9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Guided logic6.83 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Collaboration
Comparison of Contract Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
DocuSign CLM
7.5
3 Ratings
7% below category average
IBM Enterprise Content Manager
-
Ratings
Contract sharing8.22 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract editing5.73 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaborating on contracts8.12 Ratings00 Ratings
MS Word plug-in7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Approval process8.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Interdepartmental workflows7.43 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Monitoring
Comparison of Contract Monitoring features of Product A and Product B
DocuSign CLM
6.2
3 Ratings
27% below category average
IBM Enterprise Content Manager
-
Ratings
Contract database6.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract search6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract milestone reminders & alerts6.83 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom contract reports5.73 Ratings00 Ratings
Tracking contract status6.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance check6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Management
Comparison of Contract Management features of Product A and Product B
DocuSign CLM
7.6
4 Ratings
2% below category average
IBM Enterprise Content Manager
-
Ratings
Contract Storage7.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced Search and Filtering6.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable Contract Templates5.73 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Acceleration8.22 Ratings00 Ratings
E-Signatures9.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Reminders and Alerts9.63 Ratings00 Ratings
Analytics and Reporting6.42 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with other Systems7.43 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
DocuSign CLMIBM Enterprise Content Manager
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(39 ratings)
8.1
(6 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(2 ratings)
8.6
(6 ratings)
Usability
8.1
(2 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Availability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
5.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Professional Services
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DocuSign CLMIBM Enterprise Content Manager
Likelihood to Recommend
DocuSign
DocuSign is useful for collecting electronic signatures on isolated documents and packets that are administered separately or integrated into another system. DocuSign is integrated into our onboarding system, Paylocity, which is where the employee completes all onboarding tasks required for employment. Integrating DocuSign with Paylocity allows us to send documents that require more than one signature along with other onboarding tasks, which makes for a less confusing onboarding experience for the worker. DocuSign also allows us to automatically run E-Verify from the integrated Form I-9 Document, which saves us lots of time onboarding each employee.
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IBM
Again, I like to think of my association and usage of IBM Case Manager V.5.2. Please keep in mind that this is only one component of the IBM Enterprise Content Management suite of products. I believe IBM Case Manager is an ideal solution for medium to large companies looking to automate lnad
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Pros
DocuSign
  • Alerts when documents are signed
  • Notifications if customers don't complete any or all of their required tasks
  • Showing clients exactly where to sign
  • Making signing easy and fast
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IBM
  • It provides easy to use administrative tools to work with the product.
  • Good documentation on the production is available which makes it easier to use.
  • It supports high availability architecture
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Cons
DocuSign
  • Increase sending limit for initial plans
  • Faster return for client service requests
  • When correcting a document, no new email is sent for notification of an update. The clients have to go back to the old document, and it feels uncomfortable for them.
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IBM
  • As enterprise and mid-market systems go, the price is highly competitive (especially when you consider what's included in the license). That said, this product is not accessible for small businesses as a self hosted solution. The "Navigator on Cloud" solution is much more accessible, but gives less control over data.
  • To get all the features, there are many moving parts. For large enterprises, this is no problem, and the cloud solution obviates most of these concerns.
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Likelihood to Renew
DocuSign
Before we started using DocuSign, getting contracts actually signed by new clients was one more barrier to new business and to begin work. Once we started using DocuSign, it eliminated that barrier and has become a much less cumbersome process for us and our clients
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IBM
There is no plan to change ECM at organizational level. Replacing products and changing custom applications involves lot of effort
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Usability
DocuSign
It is easy to use, however sometimes editing is not always the easiest, depending on, which can cause a redo or resend
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IBM
The end-user experience is excellent. The Administration experience needs some more work.
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Reliability and Availability
DocuSign
Its a rare occurrence that this even happens
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IBM
No answers on this topic
Performance
DocuSign
Easy to use for various documents. Easy for clients as well
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IBM
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
DocuSign
Honestly, personally, I have only had one issue and it had nothing to do with the product but with the login
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IBM
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
DocuSign
DocuSign CLM has a much improved user experience compared to similar products we have used. The streamlining of templates and traceability through the signing process are huge benefits, and better than competitors. The ability to set up designated templates for different use-case scenarios, and roll out efficient documents for signing, is invaluable, as well as other functions like Bulk Send and PowerForms.
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IBM
Our relationship with IBM is long standing. We have been Gold Partners for some time and are viewed by many internal groups as their Go To partner for large ECM deployments. Most of our systems engineers hold multiple certifications as solutions developers. Our clients are national and international. The support we receive from IBM has been excellent and our partnership with them on numerous projects has been excellent.
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Scalability
DocuSign
Reliable for the most part, there are issues here and there but minor
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IBM
No answers on this topic
Professional Services
DocuSign
Service is easy and professional
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IBM
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
DocuSign
  • Positive - has helped us track renewals which allows us to get out of "bad" contracts or renew "good" ones.
  • Negative - we had hoped for it to help us determine which terms and conditions we have agreed to in other contracts. This has made contract review remain a lengthy process.
  • Positive - We are now able to find all of our contracts which has helped us get out of unnecessary contracts (which positively impacts finances).
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IBM
  • We have seen our customers realize increased employee efficiency by reducing the amount of time it takes to process a transaction.
  • We have seen improvements in customer service because information can be made more readily available to customer service personnel who are fielding service calls.
  • We have seen improvements in decision making because processing-related statistics are more readily available to the managers who need the input to make quality business decisions that affect the day-to-day operations.
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