Head-to-head · Contract Management Software
Conga CLM vs OpenCLM
Conga CLM leads on 0 checks, OpenCLM on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreConga CLM · 8.6/10
- Free planonly OpenCLM
- Free trialonly OpenCLM
- Most featuresOpenCLM · 5 of 5
Conga CLM scores higher on our rubric for contract management software: 8.6 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #27.
OpenCLM offers free plan; Conga CLM doesn't. On deployment, OpenCLM gives you Both where Conga CLM offers Cloud.
Conga CLM is the better fit for salesforce-centered contract operations. OpenCLM is the better fit for teams wanting open-source or self-hosted CLM.
- Conga CLM fits best
Salesforce-centered contract operations
- OpenCLM fits best
Teams wanting open-source or self-hosted CLM
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Side by side
| Feature | Conga CLM 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | OpenCLM 6.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 6.7 |
| Ranking | #8 in Contract Management Software | #27 in Contract Management Software |
| Best for | Salesforce-centered contract operations | Teams wanting open-source or self-hosted CLM |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | $49/mo |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Tickets, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA | SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 10 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Conga CLM 4/5 · OpenCLM 5/5 | ||
| Approval workflows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Renewal tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contract templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in e-signature | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Deployment | Cloud | Both |
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| Our verdict | Conga CLM is a cloud-based contract lifecycle management product for legal, sales, procurement, and other business teams. It supports the full contract process, from intake and request workflows through template-based drafting, document… Read the review → |
OpenCLM is contract lifecycle management software for legal, procurement, finance, and other teams that create, review, approve, sign, track, and renew agreements. Its core workspace combines a searchable repository with metadata, tagging,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Conga CLM — where it wins
- Covers intake, drafting, negotiation, approvals, signatures, and renewals
- Centralizes contracts with version control, audit trails, and obligation tracking
- Adds AI-assisted analysis, data extraction, summaries, risk review, and search
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a sales contact rather than published numeric plans
- Cloud deployment may not suit teams seeking other deployment models
- E-signature availability can depend on edition and configuration
OpenCLM — where it wins
- Self-hosted deployment with a free option
- Approval workflows, templates, signatures, and renewal reminders
- Granular permissions, APIs, dashboards, and compliance monitoring
Where it doesn't
- Teams costs $649 per month
- Professional is listed for 1 user
- Paid plan differences are unevenly detailed
- Conga CLM8.6/10 · Pricing on request
A broad CLM suite for Salesforce-centered teams that need intake through renewal.
Visit CongaFull verdict → - OpenCLM6.7/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A flexible CLM with cloud and self-hosted deployment, but steep pricing at the Teams tier.
Visit OpenCLMFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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