Conga vs Ironclad (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Ironclad grades higher than Conga: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Ironclad grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Which one is for you
Pick Conga if
- Fits if your company already runs Conga quotes or contracts
- Works for regulated teams that need regional data handling
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try signing today, as there is no self-serve sign-up
- Watch out: no price is published, only a request form
- Too light on detail for a small team, since e-signature is one part of a larger suite
- Not for you if you want to buy signing alone, because it is usually bought with CPQ or CLM
Pick Ironclad if
- Fits if a legal team runs many contracts through the same stages
- Makes sense if you want signing inside a wider contract system
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you only want signatures, since it is a full contract suite
- Watch out: no price is published, and the cost depends on what you buy
- Watch out: some integrations are included and some are add-ons
- Not for you if you want to try it first, because no trial is listed
How we grade them
| 1.6GPACongaWeak | 2.0GPAIroncladFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published, only a request form, so it sits in the middle with no evidence either way. | CNo price is published, only a custom quote, so it sits in the middle with no evidence either way. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial is listed, and the site points to demos. | FNo free plan or trial is listed on its pages or in the listing, so nothing is free. |
| Features | CSigning with several signer checks, plus CLM, CPQ and document automation. Signing is one product inside a bigger suite. | BContract stages, a no-code workflow designer, an AI assistant, a repository, analytics and APIs. It covers the whole contract job, well beyond signing. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and a suite sold through sales needs setup first. | CNo store rating on record, and the workflows have to be designed before it pays off. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no integrations named on the pages that were read. | BWeb only, with Salesforce, Slack, Box, Dropbox, Word, NetSuite, SAP and Zapier. |
| Best for | e-signing inside a quote and contract suite | contract management for large legal teams |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Conga and Ironclad. How we grade
Where they differ
- Conga also covers quotes and estimates.
In commonWebAI featuresTemplatesWorkflow automationDocuments
At a glance
| Conga | Ironclad | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Conga | Ironclad |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Conga
- Conga publishes no prices; its pricing page only offers a request form, so no plan or starting price is recorded.
- E-signature is one product inside a larger suite, so it is usually bought alongside CPQ or CLM.
- The site points buyers to demos and sales contact rather than a self-serve signup.
Ironclad
- No prices are published; the pricing page offers only a custom quote based on products, users and workflows.
- The page describes product, partner and add-on choices, so cost depends on what is bought.
- Some integrations are included and some are add-ons, according to the pricing FAQ.
- It is a full contract management suite, so it is more than a standalone signing tool needs.
Key features
Conga
- Conga Sign
- Electronic and digital signatures with white-label branding, reminders, routing rules and tamper-proof audit trails.
- Signer authentication
- Email, SMS, ID verification and question-and-answer checks can be used to confirm who is signing.
- Contract lifecycle management
- CLM automates the contract process from drafting and negotiation through to execution and renewal.
- CPQ and billing
- Guided quoting for complex products and pricing, with consolidated invoicing across subscription and service models.
- Document automation
- Composer builds branded documents from templates and data held in the connected CRM.
- Regional data and compliance
- Regional data infrastructure is offered, and the vendor cites GDPR and HIPAA support for signed documents.
Ironclad
- Contract lifecycle stages
- The site organizes the product around creating, reviewing, signing, storing, analyzing and fulfilling contracts, in one platform.
- No-code workflow designer
- Approval and routing workflows are built in a no-code Workflow Designer, which the vendor says can handle any contract type.
- AI assistant
- Ironclad Agent and other AI features work from a company's contracts, deal history and negotiation knowledge, per the vendor's site.
- Repository and analytics
- Signed contracts go into a central searchable repository, and contract data can be extracted and analyzed.
- Clickwrap and CLM APIs
- The site lists a Clickwrap API and a CLM API for developers, plus a connector for automation platforms.
Plans
Conga
Pricing could not be confirmed. See conga.com.
Ironclad
Pricing could not be confirmed. See ironcladapp.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Conga or Ironclad?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Conga has no price we could confirm, and Ironclad has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Conga or Ironclad?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Conga nor Ironclad has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.