Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience our own tag's counts — open to see them
–Visits
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · visits, page views and clicks counted by our own tag, which counts more than our checked analytics; every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Document Template Management Software

Contract Express vs Conga Composer

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Contract Express #1 in Document Template Management Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Try Contract Express
Conga Composer #4 in Document Template Management Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Conga

Contract Express leads on 0 checks, Conga Composer on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreContract Express · 9.3/10
  • Most featuresConga Composer · 2 of 4

Contract Express scores higher on our rubric for document template management software: 9.3 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Contract Express is the better fit for legal teams needing guided document suites. Conga Composer is the better fit for enterprise Salesforce-centric document generation.

  • Contract Express fits best

    Legal teams needing guided document suites

  • Conga Composer fits best

    Enterprise Salesforce-centric document generation

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature Contract Express 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Conga Composer 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.6
Ranking #1 in Document Template Management Software #4 in Document Template Management Software
Best for Legal teams needing guided document suites Enterprise Salesforce-centric document generation
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows Web
Support Email, Community, Docs Docs
Integrations 9 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Contract Express 1/4 · Conga Composer 2/4
Approval workflows Not checked yet Not checked yet
Brand controls Not checked yet Not checked yet
Data merge Not checked yet ✓ (best)
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Templates included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment options Not checked yet Not checked yet
Output formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Guided questionnaires and conditional logic support complex document creation
  • Word authoring, clause libraries, and document suites fit legal workflows
  • Connects with e-signature and document management platforms
  • Merges data from CRMs, ERPs, and other systems of record
  • Supports bulk generation, conditional logic, calculations, and grouping
  • Outputs PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML, and email content
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its broad feature set may exceed simpler template needs
  • Platform support centers on web, Windows, and API access
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is available
  • Merged PDF forms are not editable afterward
Our verdict

Contract Express is Thomson Reuters software for automating standardized contracts and other legal documents. It is designed for global law firms and corporations that need guided drafting, document assembly, approvals, signatures, and…

Read the review →

Conga Composer is a document generation product for organizations that need proposals, quotes, contracts, invoices, reports, forms, or customer communications created from business data. It combines custom and library templates with data…

Read the review →
  1. Contract ExpressDocument Template Management Software 9.3Pricing on request
  2. Conga ComposerDocument Template Management Software 8.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Contract Express — where it wins

    • Guided questionnaires and conditional logic support complex document creation
    • Word authoring, clause libraries, and document suites fit legal workflows
    • Connects with e-signature and document management platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Its broad feature set may exceed simpler template needs
    • Platform support centers on web, Windows, and API access

  • Conga Composer — where it wins

    • Merges data from CRMs, ERPs, and other systems of record
    • Supports bulk generation, conditional logic, calculations, and grouping
    • Outputs PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML, and email content

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • No free plan is available
    • Merged PDF forms are not editable afterward
  • Contract Express9.3/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad legal document automation suite for guided drafting, approvals, and repositories.

    Try Contract ExpressFull verdict →
  • Conga Composer8.6/10 · Pricing on request

    A mature choice for Salesforce-led teams needing automated, high-volume document output.

    Visit CongaFull verdict →

More comparisons

All document template management software comparisons → · Full ranking →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated · How we research and update