Conga Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) vs Ironclad comparison

Conga and Ironclad are both solutions in the Contract Management Software category. Conga is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.0, while Ironclad is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.0. Conga holds a 3.7% mindshare in CMS, compared to Ironclad’s 4.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Conga users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Ironclad users who would recommend it.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Conga Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) and Ironclad based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Conga Contract Lifecycle Ma...

Ranking in Contract Management Software

3rd

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Product Configuration and Quoting (6th)

Ironclad

Ranking in Contract Management Software

1st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

eSignature (Electronic Signature) (8th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Contract Management Software category, the mindshare of Conga Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) is 3.7%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ironclad is 4.1%, down from 11.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Contract Management Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Ironclad	4.1%
Conga Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)	3.7%
Other	92.2%

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Sakshi Thakur

Senior Manager at a legal firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

Automation has transformed complex contract lifecycles and now supports high-volume workflows

The only drawback of Conga Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) is that it does not work for small-scale business areas because I have implemented it for one customer with four or five pages of templates and three to four record types. For that small business, Conga Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) does not work well because it is a bit complicated. Sometimes all customers need is a click of a button to go in and do things, and Conga Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) is a bit complicated for such kinds of businesses. There are definitely areas where Conga Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) could be easier to use for smaller businesses, particularly making processes more streamlined and user-friendly.

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Stephane Muller

Senior Manager, Contract Management Team at Amadeus

Automated NDA workflows have streamlined contract drafting and approvals for my team

The best features Ironclad offers are that it is very easy to use and very easy to customize; you do not need to be a developer to customize it and to create your own workflows. When I say it is easy to customize, I mean creating the questions and creating the conditions in the template. For example, if you have different businesses and depending on the type of business, you want to customize a document such as an NDA, it is quite easy to do it by yourself inside Ironclad. Ironclad has impacted my organization positively because it is more efficient, allowing us to spend less time on easy tasks and therefore spend more time on more complex tasks. I would estimate 15 to 20% time saved on our side indicates the efficiency gains.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"By using Conga Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), the time it takes to manage a contract, from contract creation to signature, is significantly reduced."

"Conga Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) has a very positive impact on our organization, especially in terms of efficiency and visibility."

"Because of these processes, the customer can send out thousands of contracts in one go instead of creating them and having a lot of people appointed to do this job, and it is a one-person job now."

"The main benefits I have seen from using Conga Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) are that we use it as a discount platform in a huge project for different customers or accounts across the world."

"The best features Ironclad offers are that it is very easy to use and very easy to customize; you do not need to be a developer to customize it and to create your own workflows."

Cons

"Conga Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) has too much customization, making it not that easy to scale it up and scale it out."

"One challenge is the initial setup and configuration, especially for complex workflows and approval hierarchies."

"The only drawback of Conga Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) is that it does not work for small-scale business areas because I have implemented it for one customer with four or five pages of templates and three to four record types."

"Sometimes their support is not very efficient."

"Ironclad can be improved by integrating with artificial intelligence; it does already, but it is not really useful at the moment as it has many bugs and a lot of inaccuracy."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

11%

Healthcare Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Construction Company

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Conga Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)?

Because it was all customer-driven, I am not even sure about the pricing and the setup cost. For licensing of Conga Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), we had the Salesforce Ultimate subscription ...

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What needs improvement with Conga Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)?

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What is your primary use case for Conga Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)?

My main use case for Conga Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) involves a customer who has around 10 different record types. We work on getting the contract through the end-to-end contract lifecycl...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Ironclad?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was acceptable.

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What needs improvement with Ironclad?

Ironclad can be improved by integrating with artificial intelligence; it does already, but it is not really useful at the moment as it has many bugs and a lot of inaccuracy. The AI integration is w...

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What is your primary use case for Ironclad?

My main use case for Ironclad is drafting contracts, creating the first version of the contract, validating, approving the contract, and contract signature through the integration of DocuSign. For ...

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Also Known As

The Apttus Intelligent Cloud, Conga CLM AI

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Overview

Apttus enhances sales and contract management by automating quote generation, pricing, and product configuration. Valued for its robust contract lifecycle management, it integrates seamlessly with ERP and CRM systems. Users report streamlined workflows, improved collaboration, and increased accuracy, boosting operational efficiency.

Conga

Ironclad is a highly-rated contract management software with an intuitive interface and customizable workflows. It provides advanced security features, integrates with other software, and has excellent customer support. It's an efficient and secure solution for contract management needs.

Ironclad is used by modern General Counsels and their teams at companies like Dropbox, AppDynamics and Fitbit to unlock the power of their contracts data. Ironclad combines contract management and workflow automation into a single platform to create a true system of record for contracts.

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Sample Customers

Akamai Technologies, Axis Stars, BlackBaud, Cadence, Ceridian, Citrix

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