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Head-to-head · Contract Management Software

Docusign CLM vs Icertis Contract Management

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Docusign CLM #1 in Contract Management Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Docusign CLM
Icertis Contract Management #6 in Contract Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Icertis

Docusign CLM leads on 0 checks, Icertis Contract Management on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDocusign CLM · 9.3/10

Docusign CLM scores higher on our rubric for contract management software: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

Docusign CLM is the better fit for existing DocuSign customers needing CLM. Icertis Contract Management is the better fit for enterprise contract governance and risk management.

  • Docusign CLM fits best

    Existing DocuSign customers needing CLM

  • Icertis Contract Management fits best

    Enterprise contract governance and risk management

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Side by side

Feature Docusign CLM 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Icertis Contract Management 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.8
Ranking #1 in Contract Management Software #6 in Contract Management Software
Best for Existing DocuSign customers needing CLM Enterprise contract governance and risk management
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs Tickets
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations 4 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Enterprise Enterprise
Features Docusign CLM 5/5 · Icertis Contract Management 5/5
Approval workflows ✓ ✓
Renewal tracking ✓ ✓
Contract templates ✓ ✓
Built-in e-signature ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Our review
Pros
  • Reusable templates and clause libraries support document generation.
  • Workflows cover routing, approvals, review, comments, and version comparison.
  • Repository, renewals, analytics, AI, and APIs cover the contract lifecycle.
  • Centralizes contracts with indexing, version history, relationships, and search
  • Combines workflows, drafting, negotiation, obligations, and governance
  • Connects with SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft, Workday, and e-signature tools
Cons
  • Pricing uses a contact-sales process.
  • The product is web-only.
  • Native eSignature is sold separately.
  • Pricing requires contacting Icertis or requesting a demo
  • Electronic signatures depend on Adobe Sign or DocuSign integrations
  • Its broad enterprise scope may exceed narrower contract-management needs
Our verdict

Docusign CLM is contract lifecycle management software for legal, sales, procurement, HR, finance, and other teams managing complex agreements. It brings document generation, clause libraries, conditional routing, approvals, collaborative…

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Icertis Contract Management is a cloud-based contract lifecycle management platform for legal, procurement, sales, finance, and compliance teams. It brings contracts into a centralized repository with indexing, version history,…

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  1. Docusign CLMContract Management Software 9.3Pricing on request
  2. Icertis Contract ManagementContract Management Software 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Docusign CLM — where it wins

    • Reusable templates and clause libraries support document generation.
    • Workflows cover routing, approvals, review, comments, and version comparison.
    • Repository, renewals, analytics, AI, and APIs cover the contract lifecycle.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing uses a contact-sales process.
    • The product is web-only.
    • Native eSignature is sold separately.

  • Icertis Contract Management — where it wins

    • Centralizes contracts with indexing, version history, relationships, and search
    • Combines workflows, drafting, negotiation, obligations, and governance
    • Connects with SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft, Workday, and e-signature tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting Icertis or requesting a demo
    • Electronic signatures depend on Adobe Sign or DocuSign integrations
    • Its broad enterprise scope may exceed narrower contract-management needs
  • Docusign CLM9.3/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad CLM suite for complex agreements, especially alongside DocuSign eSignature.

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  • Icertis Contract Management8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad enterprise CLM platform for governing contracts, obligations, workflows, and risk.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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