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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Ignition

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AIgnition is a platform for professional services that automates and optimizes proposals, client agreements, billing and payment collection to put an end to late payments, unbilled work and mundane repetitive admin.

    $49

    per month

    Ironclad

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AIronclad, 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
    IgnitionIronclad
    Editions & Modules
    Solo
    $49
    per month
    Core
    $149
    per month
    Pro
    $249
    per month
    Pro+
    $499
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IgnitionIronclad
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.—
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    Community Pulse
    IgnitionIronclad
    Considered Both Products
    Ignition
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    Ironclad
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    IgnitionIronclad
    Proposal Creation & Organization
    Comparison of Proposal Creation & Organization features of Ignition and Ironclad
    Feature
    Ignition
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Ironclad
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal branding8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal templates9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal content library updates9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Searchable proposal database9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal Collaboration & Workflow
    Comparison of Proposal Collaboration & Workflow features of Ignition and Ironclad
    Feature
    Ignition
    8.4
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Ironclad
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal collaboration & approval8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    User permissions/proposal editing controls7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales proposal workflow10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal automation user interface8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal Delivery
    Comparison of Proposal Delivery features of Ignition and Ironclad
    Feature
    Ignition
    8.3
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Ironclad
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal distribution9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interactive proposals8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal content tracking8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring
    Comparison of Contract Authoring features of Ignition and Ironclad
    Feature
    Ignition
    -
    Ratings
    Ironclad
    6.7
    5 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Contract creation00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Contract templates00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Clause library/saved fields00 Ratings3.94 Ratings
    Guided logic00 Ratings4.63 Ratings
    Contract Collaboration
    Comparison of Contract Collaboration features of Ignition and Ironclad
    Feature
    Ignition
    -
    Ratings
    Ironclad
    7.1
    5 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Contract sharing00 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    Contract editing00 Ratings6.45 Ratings
    Collaborating on contracts00 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    MS Word plug-in00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Approval process00 Ratings7.15 Ratings
    Interdepartmental workflows00 Ratings7.15 Ratings
    Contract Monitoring
    Comparison of Contract Monitoring features of Ignition and Ironclad
    Feature
    Ignition
    -
    Ratings
    Ironclad
    5.2
    5 Ratings
    45% below category average
    Contract database00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
    Contract search00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Contract milestone reminders & alerts00 Ratings3.24 Ratings
    Custom contract reports00 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Tracking contract status00 Ratings4.34 Ratings
    Compliance check00 Ratings3.93 Ratings
    Contract Management
    Comparison of Contract Management features of Ignition and Ironclad
    Feature
    Ignition
    -
    Ratings
    Ironclad
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Contract Storage00 Ratings9.32 Ratings
    Advanced Search and Filtering00 Ratings7.72 Ratings
    Customizable Contract Templates00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Workflow Acceleration00 Ratings8.62 Ratings
    E-Signatures00 Ratings9.32 Ratings
    Reminders and Alerts00 Ratings6.22 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting00 Ratings6.22 Ratings
    Integration with other Systems00 Ratings7.22 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    IgnitionIronclad
    Small Businesses
    Qwilr
    Score8.1 out of 10
    DocuSign CLM
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    Conga CLM
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    No answers on this topic
    Conga CLM
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IgnitionIronclad
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IgnitionIronclad
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Ignition
    Ignition (initially called Practice Ignition) performs quite well at proposal building, contract development, tracking and invoicing, payment and collections. The only issues where I see Ignition not being a good fit is in smaller firms that require a more feature rich plan. A perfect example is a solo firm has a limited number of proposals they can activate, and would have to spend extra for additional features like multiple e-signatures.
    Incentivized
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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
    Ignition
    • Automatic Payments: You set up a proposal to collect payments once and you don't have to worry about bugging the client for payment every month.
    • Amazing support: I have always received answers from the support team within the same day. They are very patient and understanding.
    • Integrates with Xero: It integrates with our accounting software, making reporting faster.
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    Ironclad
    • Keep track of legal documents versions
    • Approve legal workflows
    • Forward email threads to the legal workflow
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Ignition
    • The charge back process is messy and not transparent enough. When there is a charge back, PI deducts the amount from other payments settling on the same day, and does not provide a break down of the amounts. This makes it impossible to track without getting help from support.
    • PI should send email alerts monthly (or at some interval determined by user) for expiring engagements.
    • PI should allow the client to make service selections -- we should be able to offer 2 or 3 options under a service offering, and the client chooses and sees the impact on monthly/annual pricing.
    • PI should allow for more than 2 templates (Business and Individual).
    • PI should integrate with Jet Pack Workflow to automate the creation of new jobs once a proposal is approved.
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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
    Ignition
    The Ignition product is quite usable for the average user. The app has preloaded templates that can get even new-hires to navigate the software and set up proposals. The only area where I see the Ignition product lacking is the additional fees smaller firms may have to pay to get the full feature advantages of the product.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Ignition
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Ignition
    You aren't able to customize the design of the proposal, but it surpases everything we have ever tried. It's easy to use and quick to learn.
    Incentivized
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    Ironclad
    Miles ahead of LinkSquares
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    Return on Investment
    Ignition
    • We have reduced our A/R by 60% and expect to completely eliminate A/R by the end of this year.
    Incentivized
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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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