Docusign CLM vs Zoho Contracts

Docusign CLM9.0Visit Zoho Contracts9.0Visit

Docusign CLM #1 in Contract Management Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Docusign CLM

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Zoho Contracts #2 in Contract Management Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Zoho Contracts

• Docusign CLM fits best

  Existing DocuSign customers needing CLM

• Zoho Contracts fits best

  Small businesses in the Zoho ecosystem

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Side by side

Feature	Docusign CLM 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Zoho Contracts 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Contract Management Software	#2 in Contract Management Software
Best for	Existing DocuSign customers needing CLM	Small businesses in the Zoho ecosystem
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	4 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Docusign CLM 5/5 · Zoho Contracts 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.	Free plan supports up to 3 users and 10 contracts Covers authoring, approvals, negotiation, signing, renewals, and obligations Web, iOS, and Android apps with Zoho integrations
Cons	Pricing uses a contact-sales process. The product is web-only. Native eSignature is sold separately.	Free plan includes only 1 approval workflow and 2 templates Advanced features are reserved for higher-tier plans Its strongest ecosystem fit is with Zoho products
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… Read the review →	Zoho Contracts is a cloud-based contract lifecycle management platform for businesses that need to create, review, approve, sign, store, and manage agreements. It is particularly suited to small businesses already working in the Zoho… Read the review →

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.

• Zoho Contracts — where it wins

  • Free plan supports up to 3 users and 10 contracts
  • Covers authoring, approvals, negotiation, signing, renewals, and obligations
  • Web, iOS, and Android apps with Zoho integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan includes only 1 approval workflow and 2 templates
  • Advanced features are reserved for higher-tier plans
  • Its strongest ecosystem fit is with Zoho products

• Docusign CLM9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• Zoho Contracts9.0/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A capable contract workspace with strong Zoho ecosystem alignment.

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