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    Icertis

    Score7.8 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Icertis supports contract lifecycle management (CLM). The analyst-validated Icertis Contract Intelligence (ICI) platform aims to turn contracts from static documents into strategic advantage by structuring and connecting the critical contract information that defines how an organization runs. Icertis boasts users among iconic brands and disruptive innovators who use Icertis to fully realize the intent of their combined 7.5 million+ contracts worth more than $1 trillion, in 40+ languages and 90+…N/A

    M‑Files

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AM-Files delivers Context-First Document Management with a metadata-driven architecture that improves productivity across the document lifecycle. By linking documents to the people, processes, clients, and projects that give them meaning, M-Files creates a unified environment that strengthens governance.N/A
    Pricing
    IcertisM‑Files
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    IcertisM‑Files
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    IcertisM‑Files
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    92%
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    94%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    43%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    IcertisM‑Files
    Contract Authoring
    Comparison of Contract Authoring features of Icertis and M‑Files
    Feature
    Icertis
    7.5
    11 Ratings
    9% below category average
    M‑Files
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    Contract creation7.811 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract templates8.510 Ratings00 Ratings
    Clause library/saved fields8.210 Ratings00 Ratings
    Guided logic5.49 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Collaboration
    Comparison of Contract Collaboration features of Icertis and M‑Files
    Feature
    Icertis
    5.5
    13 Ratings
    39% below category average
    M‑Files
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    Contract sharing4.111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract editing6.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaborating on contracts5.810 Ratings00 Ratings
    MS Word plug-in6.49 Ratings00 Ratings
    Approval process3.912 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interdepartmental workflows5.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Monitoring
    Comparison of Contract Monitoring features of Icertis and M‑Files
    Feature
    Icertis
    6.2
    12 Ratings
    28% below category average
    M‑Files
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    Contract database6.711 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract search6.511 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract milestone reminders & alerts5.810 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom contract reports5.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tracking contract status6.210 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance check6.97 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    IcertisM‑Files
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.3
    (13 ratings)
    9.9
    (68 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (12 ratings)
    Availability
    -
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    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Performance
    -
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    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    4.1
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (11 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
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    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
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    8.2
    (8 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
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    9.6
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    2.7
    (10 ratings)
    -
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    Product Scalability
    -
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    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
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    7.0
    (3 ratings)
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    7.0
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    User Testimonials
    IcertisM‑Files
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Icertis
    Icertis is well suited for organizations that have a large number of contracts to manage and need a centralized platform to manage them. It is particularly useful for organizations that need to track and manage contract expiration dates, renewals, and other important dates. It is also well suited for organizations that need to comply with regulatory requirements and need a platform to help with compliance.In terms of scenarios where Icertis may be less appropriate, it may not be the best fit for organizations with a small number of contracts to manage. It may also not be the best fit for organizations that need a high degree of customization, as the platform does have some limitations in terms of customization options. Additionally, Icertis may not be the best fit for organizations that want a platform that is focused on specific industries, such as construction or real estate, as it's more generic in nature.It's worth noting that Icertis is a powerful and flexible tool, and its suitability for a particular organization depends on the specific needs and requirements of that organization.
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    MFiles
    M‑Files is great for companies with multiple locations. Drive letters can become cumbersome to use and collaborate with colleagues and M‑Files fills that gap. The check out/check in system is great and allows only one editor at a time. This can be good and bad depending on the situation.
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    Pros
    Icertis
    • Contract Creation and Management: Icertis excels at streamlining the contract creation process. It allows users to easily create and manage contracts using pre-approved templates, which can be customized as needed. The platform also includes built-in e-signature capabilities, making it easy for all parties to sign and execute contracts electronically. This has greatly reduced the time and resources needed for contract management, and has enabled our organization to be more efficient in the contract creation process.
    • Contract Compliance: Icertis helps organizations stay compliant with regulatory requirements by providing real-time tracking and alerts for contract expiration dates, renewal dates, and other important dates. This feature has been particularly useful for our organization, allowing us to avoid costly contract renewals and stay compliant with legal requirements.
    • Analytics and Reporting: Icertis provides powerful analytics and reporting capabilities that allow organizations to gain valuable insights into their contract portfolio. These analytics and reports can be used to identify trends, track performance, and make more informed business decisions. This has been particularly beneficial for our organization, allowing us to better understand the performance of our contracts and make more strategic decisions.
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    MFiles
    • Reliable: Our M-Files system has only gone down one time (for a very short period of time) at the beginning of the two years that we have been with M-Files. Our previous vendor's system had so many downtimes that our IT Department had to assign an associate to work with me for sending out notifications to associates etc. With our last vendor, one day I came to work and only 60 of the 260 consent for surgery forms were available to our end users although they were visible to me as the Administrator but weren't showing up for the end-users!
    • Our M-Files system was created for us. It was created by working with developers to only have on our system what we required, and I must say, there were so many extra features that M-Files offered in our program that weren't available with our previous vendor. As mentioned previously, we can have two policies or forms visible to the end-user so one can be listed as "draft" or "training only" so our end users can read and use for training as we get ready to roll out a new medical record system. I can also preload policies and leave them in the working stage until they are approved and go back and publish them the day they are approved. The list goes on with so many great features.
    • Our end users would say the greatest asset of this product is the search function. It's amazing how fast it is. There are many ways to search out a form or policy which makes it a true asset for our associates.
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    Cons
    Icertis
    • Some features are unnecessarily limiting. For example, the inability to delete records or change fields later if it turns out there has been a mistake in how the contract was entered or the term was described. The Icertis form fields are NOT the contract record that is required to be kept. If someone makes an error, they should be able to fix it. The contract itself doesn't change, and that is the business record.
    • Too much is built on the assumption that the person requesting the contract is the one with the control or ownership of the contract. It would be better if the person to whom the contract is submitted for review was the owner in the system.
    • Not all requests will in fact end with a contract. Sometimes requests are started and the project is abandoned or put on hold for a period of time. More status fields that reflect the reality of contracting would be helpful.
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    MFiles
    • If you are new to Electronic Document Management, this can be a really difficult product to roll out. Since it is infinitely versatile, there are infinite ways to configure it wrong. I highly recommend the M-Files admin training offered by M-Files as it will set you in the right direction.
    • Many options are paid add-ons. So while you are not paying for what you don't need, many great features will come at a cost.
    • If you don't have a technical person on staff, this will be tricky to maintain. Not impossible. If your processes do not change, once setup it will be fine.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Icertis
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    MFiles
    M-files meets our almost all needs, we dont have other option to replace m-files. it saves lots, like Hardware because of Vault Feature means we can create many vaults (mini-servers) in m-files in other solutions we need more hardware for more installations.
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    Usability
    Icertis
    Some functionality could be achieved with less clicking, the change management could be done a bit a better for deployments
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    MFiles
    It is a powerful system that can locate content fast and effectively. The system takes quite some time to setup initially. It can be hard for M-Files support to know how businesses operate and how they want to use the system in a way that works for them. The customization makes it great for companies to cater to their own needs. Once the system is set up in a way that makes sense for the business, the user experience is positive. There is room for improvement in the notifications, workflow, and support areas.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Icertis
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    MFiles
    always there.
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    Performance
    Icertis
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    MFiles
    I noticed some lagging with the integration with Microsoft Office but not so much that I would not use it. It has gotten better with updates. to be fair the issues were when Office 2013 first came out.
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    Support Rating
    Icertis
    super dependent on how much money you want to pay. The general regular support can usually take around one to two weeks to get an answer and sometimes that issue is fixed but the underlying issue is not addressed even if you call out that it is a repeated issue. It appears that sometimes support is not really trained in how your instance is set up so there can be a bit of back and forth just to be able to get the appropriate support.
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    MFiles
    Usually when I need help from them I got support and it was very good and focused to solve my problem. I didn't have so many problems, but when used it worked. I just would like to have a support in my native language, but I can understand that sometimes is hard for the companies.
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    In-Person Training
    Icertis
    No answers on this topic
    MFiles
    We had online conference call training with a recording to use later as needed
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    Online Training
    Icertis
    No answers on this topic
    MFiles
    They answer all questions and record your training for later use.
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    Implementation Rating
    Icertis
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    MFiles
    The key insight is that the most important thing is to have a open mind. The application is easy to use, but if you have a company with different views and it is not aligned could be a huge problem. So the company transformation is required together with the application. Ensure to use as much as possible the capabilities of the application helps to have best ROI.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Icertis
    In our organization, we chose Icertis over Ariba Contracts because of its comprehensive feature set and its advanced contract analytics capabilities. We found that Icertis provided us with more flexibility and customization options, which was important for our organization's specific needs. Additionally, the AI-driven contract insights provided by Icertis have been extremely helpful in helping us optimize business decisions and realize the full potential of our contracts.Another important factor is that Icertis is industry agnostic, while Ariba Contracts has a stronger presence in specific industries. Icertis is more suitable for a wider range of organizations and that's why in our fictional organization we selected it.Overall, both Icertis and Ariba Contracts are powerful contract management software solutions, but Icertis's advanced contract analytics and its flexibility and industry agnostic approach make it a better fit for our fictional organization.
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    MFiles
    The customization ability seemed to be a level above and easy to navigate and available options are constantly being reinvented. We have used OnBase for years and now desire to move away from this option for a number of reasons.
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    Scalability
    Icertis
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    MFiles
    do so much more than we need but has all the stuff we do need.
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    Return on Investment
    Icertis
    • Since implementing the platform, we have seen a significant reduction in the time and resources spent on contract management. This has allowed us to reallocate these resources to other areas of the business, resulting in increased revenue.
    • Additionally, Icertis has helped us to improve our entitlement and obligations management, allowing us to better track and manage our contract expiration dates, renewals, and other important dates. This has helped us to avoid costly contract renewals and stay compliant with regulatory requirements, thereby protecting us against noncompliance and penalties.
    • The platform's built-in analytics and reporting capabilities have also been valuable in helping us to gain valuable insights into our contract portfolio, allowing us to make more informed business decisions. Additionally, the platform's contract intelligence has helped us to shorten our sales cycles, which has enabled us to close more deals in less time.
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    MFiles
    • M-Files allows us to track important milestones and expiration dates. We are now able to easily track revisions to contracts with community partners and record comments and history in one place.
    • We are able to track all contracts that come through our District and to create monthly reports to present to our Board.
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    ScreenShots

    Icertis Screenshots

    Screenshot of Intelligent Contract Set-up: Intelligent Contract Setup: Personalized, role-based experience for any type of user with flexibility models for complex organizationsScreenshot of Contract Operations: Self-service contracting with intelligent contract negotiations and bulk processing for quick responsesScreenshot of Governance Risk & Compliance: Enables users to proactively identify, assess and manage all contract risks and ensure the fulfillment of contractual obligations based on proactive insights from ICI’s compliance tools.Screenshot of Reporting & Dashboards: Improves visibility to reduces contract cycle times improve negotiation outcomes with dashboards and reportsScreenshot of Analyze Obligations: Obligations and fulfilments can be viewed from customized reports- across users, contract types, and statusScreenshot of Obligation Dashboard: Provides a 360-degree view of compliances with micro-actionable insights to the level of individual agreements

    M‑Files Screenshots

    Screenshot of M-Files - SearchScreenshot of M-Files - Profile openScreenshot of M-Files - PermissionsScreenshot of M-Files - Process mapsScreenshot of M-Files - Pinned items