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Buyer's guide

Enterprise CLM platforms compared.

What Icertis, Ironclad, Agiloft, Sirion, Conga CLM, DocuSign CLM, Juro and ZiaSign publish about contract lifecycle management, side by side, with the questions a legal or procurement team should answer before shortlisting.

Published by ZiaSign; not an independent review or ranking. Vendor pages reviewed . Sources and method.

How to shortlist

Start from the process, not the feature list.

Large enterprises usually shortlist two or three suite-scale platforms and one lighter option, then run the same agreement through each. The five criteria below are the ones vendors describe most differently; answer them from your own requirements before reading any vendor page.

  1. 01

    Published pricing

    Does the vendor publish plan pricing, or is every quote sales-led?

  2. 02

    AI review named

    Which AI-assisted drafting, review or extraction capabilities does the vendor name?

  3. 03

    Integrations named

    Which CRM, ERP, procurement or collaboration systems does the reviewed page name?

  4. 04

    Native e-signature

    Does the vendor describe its own signing capability, or rely on partners?

  5. 05

    Obligations and renewals

    Does the vendor name post-signature obligation, renewal or performance management?

Side by side

What each vendor publishes.

“Named” means the reviewed vendor page describes the capability; “Partly” means it is described without specifics; “Not stated” means the reviewed page did not mention it. None of these is a judgement of quality, and a capability may exist without appearing on the page we reviewed.

Enterprise CLM platforms: vendor-published capabilities
PlatformPublished pricingAI review namedIntegrations namedNative e-signatureObligations and renewalsSources
IcertisNot stated

Not published on the reviewed page; demo request.

Named

Agent-powered drafting, redlining and negotiation; Vera agent.

Partly

Describes connecting agreements, data and systems; specific systems not itemised on the reviewed page.

Not stated

Not stated on the reviewed page.

Partly

Continuous intelligence across the portfolio; obligation tooling not itemised on the reviewed page.

IroncladNot stated

Not published on the reviewed page; demo request.

Named

Drafting, redlining, clause detection and risk analysis.

Named

Salesforce, Coupa, SAP, Slack, Teams, Word, Google Drive, Box, HubSpot, Zapier, Zip and more.

Named

Native e-signature described on the page.

Named

Pre- and post-signature management and insights.

AgiloftPartly

Pricing page exists; details are request-based.

Named

Astra: chat with contracts, playbook comparison, clause extraction, obligation triggers.

Named

Integration Hub; ERP, CRM, e-signature, BI and ITSM categories.

Partly

E-signature listed as an integration category, not a native capability on the reviewed page.

Named

Obligation gaps, renewals and revenue leakage named.

SirionNot stated

Not published on the reviewed page; demo request.

Named

Draft, issue detection, redline and playbook agents.

Partly

Word integration and an integrations page referenced; systems not itemised on the reviewed page.

Not stated

Not stated on the reviewed page.

Named

Obligations agent, invoice reconciliation, performance and governance.

Conga CLMPartly

Pricing page exists; details are request-based.

Named

AI reviewing and redlining; AI-extracted terms and pricing.

Named

Office, Dynamics, Salesforce; any CRM, ERP or procure-to-pay system per the vendor.

Named

Conga Sign, described as a companion product.

Named

Obligation management, renewals, contract tracking.

DocuSign CLMPartly

eSignature and IAM plans published; CLM is quote-based.

Named

AI-Assisted Review with playbooks and suggested redlines.

Named

Salesforce, SAP Ariba, Coupa and APIs.

Named

DocuSign eSignature.

Named

Obligation and renewal reporting.

JuroNot stated

Not stated on the reviewed page.

Named

AI review and redlining; ask your contracts anything.

Partly

Embedding where teams work; systems not itemised on the reviewed page.

Not stated

Not stated on the reviewed page.

Partly

End-to-end management described; obligation tooling not itemised on the reviewed page.

ZiaSignPublisher of this guideNamed

Workspace and Developer pricing published; enterprise terms by inquiry.

Named

Clause, risk, obligation and date analysis for human review.

Partly

REST API and webhooks; validate each connector you need.

Named

Native signing with certificates and audit trails.

Named

Obligation records and renewal decisions in documented workflows.

Vendor by vendor

Where each platform may fit, and what to validate.

  1. What the vendor publishes
    An enterprise-wide contract intelligence layer that connects agreements, data and systems, with agent-powered drafting, redlining and negotiation, a structured system that makes contracts actionable, continuous intelligence across the contract portfolio and an AI agent the vendor calls Vera.
    May fit
    Very large, multi-entity enterprises that treat contract data as a governed system of record and expect a programme-scale implementation.
    Validate before shortlisting
    Implementation scope, services and timeline; how your ERP or CRM connects; who administers the data model after go-live.
    ZiaSign vs Icertis
  2. What the vendor publishes
    An AI CLM platform with a no-code Workflow Designer, multi-agent AI for drafting, redlining and risk analysis, native e-signature, pre- and post-signature management, SOC 2 Type II, and integrations the page names including Salesforce, Coupa, SAP, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Word and Zapier.
    May fit
    Organisations prioritising business-user adoption and workflow automation across sales, procurement and operations, especially Salesforce-centric teams.
    Validate before shortlisting
    Repository and search behaviour on your legacy contracts, import fidelity, and how much of the AI review you would rely on without review.
    ZiaSign vs Ironclad
  3. What the vendor publishes
    An AI-native CLM built around no-code configuration of workflows, approvals, data models and automations, the Astra AI suite for chatting with contracts, playbook comparison and obligation extraction, an Integration Hub the vendor says connects over 1,000 systems, implementation services and a pricing page.
    May fit
    Enterprises with non-standard, highly specific contracting processes that want deep configurability and are prepared to administer it.
    Validate before shortlisting
    Administrative effort after setup (the vendor's own FAQ notes backend setup needs technical expertise), integration configuration, and AI accuracy on your clause types.
    ZiaSign vs Agiloft
  4. What the vendor publishes
    An agentic CLM platform with the AskSirion conversational interface and purpose-built agents for search, drafting, issue detection, redlining, playbooks, extraction, obligation tracking and invoice reconciliation, plus Word-based negotiation assistance.
    May fit
    Supplier-heavy enterprises focused on post-signature performance, obligation tracking and invoice-to-contract reconciliation.
    Validate before shortlisting
    Explainability and source links on your own agreements, change management for conversational workflows, and integration scope with your systems.
  5. What the vendor publishes
    CLM for legal, sales and procurement with AI-assisted negotiation, review and redlining, AI-extracted terms and pricing, working inside Office, Dynamics and Salesforce, integration with CRM, ERP and procure-to-pay systems, and companion products for CPQ, document generation and Conga Sign.
    May fit
    Revenue-process-centric organisations, particularly Salesforce and Microsoft estates that also need quoting and document generation.
    Validate before shortlisting
    Which Conga modules you actually need, dependency on your CRM configuration, and services required for rollout.
  6. What the vendor publishes
    Document generation, routed review, workflow design, a central repository and obligation and renewal reporting, with named Salesforce, SAP Ariba and Coupa connections; AI-Assisted Review adds Word-based playbooks and suggested redlines via Agreement Desk.
    May fit
    Organisations already standardised on DocuSign eSignature that want contract workflows from the same vendor.
    Validate before shortlisting
    Which entitlements are in eSignature, IAM or CLM; connector configuration; and how reasonable-use limits apply to automation.
    ZiaSign vs DocuSign
  7. What the vendor publishes
    Intelligent contracting: agreeing and managing contracts end-to-end with AI automation, asking questions of contracts, AI review and redlining, and embedding contracts in the tools teams already use.
    May fit
    In-house legal and operations teams that want browser-native contracting with AI assistance and lighter implementation than suite-scale CLM.
    Validate before shortlisting
    Enterprise controls and permissions, integration depth with your CRM or HRIS, and review discipline for AI output.
  8. What the vendor publishes
    An AI-native document intelligence workspace connecting AI-assisted contract analysis for human review, approval routing with obligation records and renewal decisions, and electronic signatures with audit trails, plus a REST API with webhooks on separate Developer plans and published workspace pricing.
    May fit
    Legal and procurement teams that want document understanding, contract workflow and signing in one workspace and can validate fit through a scoped evaluation rather than a suite migration.
    Validate before shortlisting
    Required controls and permissions, integration scope, data handling and volumes. ZiaSign is a smaller vendor; no completed third-party certification is claimed here, and AI output needs qualified review.

Sources and review method

Linked vendor pages were reviewed on . Vendor descriptions paraphrase what each page says about its own product; fit and validation guidance is ZiaSign's assessment. No hands-on benchmark, analyst evaluation, certification check or like-for-like price study was conducted, and no vendor was contacted or paid for inclusion.

Published documentation does not prove availability in your account, plan or region. Confirm current terms, entitlements and implementation scope with each vendor before purchasing.

  • Icertis: AI-native contract management software

    Vendor homepage describing an enterprise-wide contract intelligence layer connecting agreements, data and systems; sections on agent-powered drafting, redlining and negotiation, a structured system for actionable contracts, portfolio-wide intelligence and its Vera agent.

  • Ironclad AI CLM platform

    Vendor product page describing no-code Workflow Designer automation, multi-agent AI for drafting, redlining and risk analysis, native e-signature, SOC 2 Type II, and integrations including Salesforce, Coupa, SAP, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Word, Zapier, Zip, DocuSign and Adobe Sign.

  • Agiloft contract lifecycle management

    Vendor page describing no-code configuration of workflows, approvals and data models, the Astra AI suite, an Integration Hub the vendor says connects over 1,000 systems, implementation services and a pricing page; its FAQ states backend setup requires some technical expertise.

  • Agiloft pricing

    Vendor pricing page referenced from its CLM page; request-based details.

  • Sirion agentic CLM platform

    Vendor page describing the AskSirion conversational interface and purpose-built agents for search, drafting, issue detection, redlining, playbooks, extraction, obligations and invoice reconciliation, Word-based negotiation assistance and a Trust Center.

  • Conga CLM

    Vendor page describing CLM for legal, sales and procurement teams, AI-assisted negotiation, review and redlining, AI-extracted terms, working within Office, Dynamics and Salesforce, integration with CRM, ERP and procure-to-pay systems, Conga Sign, CPQ and Composer, professional services and a pricing page.

  • DocuSign CLM

    Vendor page describing document generation, review, workflow design, a central repository, obligation and renewal reporting, and named Salesforce, SAP Ariba and Coupa connections.

  • DocuSign AI-Assisted Review

    Vendor page describing Word-based playbooks and suggested redlines, accessed via Agreement Desk and CLM.

  • Juro intelligent contracting

    Vendor homepage describing end-to-end contract agreement and management with AI automation, asking questions of contracts, AI review and redlining, and embedding contracts where teams work.

  • ZiaSign AI Contract Analysis

    Assisted clause, risk, obligation and date analysis; output requires qualified human review and is not legal advice.

  • ZiaSign AI Smart Workflows

    Approval routing and procurement or renewal workflow examples; plan access and configuration must be validated in an evaluation.

  • ZiaSign Sending Documents

    Recipient roles, signing order, reminders and downloads of documents, certificates and audit trails.

  • ZiaSign Developer pricing

    Separate sandbox and production Developer plans with API-call, envelope, key and webhook allowances.

  • ZiaSign Workspace pricing

    Published document, AI and storage allowances; enterprise terms are agreed through the enterprise inquiry.

  • ZiaSign Trust Center

    Published security, privacy and AI-handling statements. No completed third-party certification is claimed on this guide.

  • ZiaSign Enterprise evaluation

    Evaluation evidence pack and enterprise inquiry; scope, permissions, integrations and rollout are agreed per engagement.

Questions

What enterprise buyers ask about CLM platforms

It depends on the process you are fixing. Icertis, Ironclad, Agiloft, Sirion, Conga CLM and DocuSign CLM are the suite-scale platforms most often evaluated by large enterprises, each with a different emphasis: governed contract data (Icertis), workflow adoption (Ironclad), configurability (Agiloft), post-signature performance (Sirion), revenue processes (Conga) and an existing DocuSign estate (DocuSign CLM). Juro and ZiaSign are lighter, AI-assisted options for teams that want to start with a scoped evaluation. Build the shortlist from your own criteria, then verify each vendor's current documentation.

No. ZiaSign publishes this guide. Vendor descriptions paraphrase each vendor's own pages reviewed on 10 September 2026; fit and validation notes are our assessment. It is not an independent product test, analyst evaluation or endorsement, and it contains no scores.

ZiaSign connects AI-assisted document analysis, contract workflows and electronic signatures in one workspace and publishes its pricing, documentation and an enterprise evaluation evidence pack. It is a smaller vendor than the suite-scale platforms above and does not claim a completed third-party certification on this page. Treat it as an option to evaluate against your required controls, not as an established incumbent.

Signing is one step in the contract lifecycle. Some platforms include native signing (Ironclad, Conga Sign, DocuSign, ZiaSign); others integrate signing partners. Decide whether you want one vendor for review, approval, signing and post-signature management, or a best-of-breed signing tool paired with a repository or procurement suite.

Vendors publish services and case studies but not guaranteed timelines, and this guide makes no timing claim. Ask each vendor for a written implementation plan covering template rebuilding, migration of legacy agreements, integrations, roles and acceptance criteria, then compare like for like.

No. Every vendor here describes AI assistance for drafting, review or extraction; none removes the need for qualified human review of clauses, obligations and dates. Evaluate AI output on your own agreements with the same acceptance criteria for each platform.

Plan your evaluation

Run the same agreement through every shortlisted platform.

Start with a free ZiaSign workspace or discuss enterprise requirements. Agree required controls, migration responsibilities, implementation scope and rollout dates in writing with every vendor before committing.

Review the enterprise evaluation checklist →