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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Sage Estimating

    Score9.5 out of 10
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    Pricing
    IroncladSage Estimating
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IroncladSage Estimating
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    IroncladSage Estimating
    Considered Both Products
    Ironclad
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    Sage
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    IroncladSage Estimating
    Contract Authoring
    Comparison of Contract Authoring features of Ironclad and Sage Estimating
    Feature
    Ironclad
    6.7
    5 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Sage Estimating
    -
    Ratings
    Contract creation9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract templates9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Clause library/saved fields3.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    Guided logic4.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Collaboration
    Comparison of Contract Collaboration features of Ironclad and Sage Estimating
    Feature
    Ironclad
    7.1
    5 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Sage Estimating
    -
    Ratings
    Contract sharing7.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract editing6.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaborating on contracts7.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    MS Word plug-in6.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Approval process7.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interdepartmental workflows7.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Monitoring
    Comparison of Contract Monitoring features of Ironclad and Sage Estimating
    Feature
    Ironclad
    5.2
    5 Ratings
    45% below category average
    Sage Estimating
    -
    Ratings
    Contract database6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract search7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract milestone reminders & alerts3.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom contract reports5.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tracking contract status4.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance check3.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Management
    Comparison of Contract Management features of Ironclad and Sage Estimating
    Feature
    Ironclad
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Sage Estimating
    -
    Ratings
    Contract Storage9.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced Search and Filtering7.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable Contract Templates8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Acceleration8.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    E-Signatures9.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reminders and Alerts6.22 Ratings00 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting6.22 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with other Systems7.22 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Conga CLM
    Score8.8 out of 10
    PlanSwift, by ConstructConnect
    Score3 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IroncladSage Estimating
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    7.0
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    7.3
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IroncladSage Estimating
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Sage
    Sage Estimating was initially created for the construction industry and many of its current users use it to estimate buildings, but it has adapted quite well for the oil and gas industry. If the user is willing to invest the time and energy to develop and maintain their database, I can see it working for any industry. It is very easy to adjust and adapt the database as estimating methods and project designs change. As an example, our accounting department sometimes changes the way projects are reporting in our accounting software. Because I can go through our 9000 line item database in a couple of days, I am always ahead of the curve and can report my estimates in the format they require.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Ironclad
    • Keep track of legal documents versions
    • Approve legal workflows
    • Forward email threads to the legal workflow
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    • Same format Spreadsheet
    • Ability to adjust by percentages
    • Ability to separate phases into categories
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Ironclad
    • Contract link feature in the case of amendment/addendum.
    • Auto document retention feature (expiration and deletion).
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    • The program has a fairly antiquated user interface such that someone working in it may not feel like they are working with advanced software.
    • Sage Estimating has absolutely no remote access capability outside running it in a Citrix/RDP environment so users have to be using a fat/full client vs. any hopes of access on a mobile device.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Ironclad
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    It is a good product and meets all of our needs
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    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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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    Sage's support of Estimating is adequate though frankly we rarely need it. Outside of more complex operations such as upgrades and installation problems the program itself is so straightforward that we do not usually have any "issues" and questions that are more about usability can easily be answered in online forums. We trust Sage's capability to answer these questions if needed but rarely use it.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Ironclad
    Miles ahead of LinkSquares
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    For our needs and after completing a valued score card SAGE has always exceeded our min. requirements
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Sage
    • Manupulation of existing data is very user friendly thanks to "Database Manager".
    • A bit pricey
    Incentivized
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