Comparisons
Data room comparisons
Head-to-head pages for the pairs Singapore buyers compare most, plus a feature table and scores across all 18 rooms.
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Ellty vs iDeals
Both of these run a full due diligence process: buyers ask questions inside the room, pages carry each reader's name, files can be locked to view-only, every click is logged and logins need a second step.
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Ellty vs Datasite
Datasite grew up alongside investment banking and still runs many large auctions, with bidder analytics, AI sorting, in-platform masking, directory logins and a phone app.
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Ellty vs Digify
Digify is a Singapore-headquartered tool for securing and tracking shared documents, from US$120 a month, about S$154.
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This pairing pits two long-established enterprise platforms against each other.
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iDeals vs Ansarada
iDeals and Ansarada are both certified enterprise deal rooms with Q&A, SSO and free trials.
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Digify vs DocSend
Digify and DocSend are both document sharing and tracking tools rather than full deal rooms.
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| Data room | Q&A workflow | Audit trail | Dynamic watermarks | Redaction | E-signature | Mobile app | API | SSO | Two-factor login | Folder upload | View and download control | AI features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellty | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ~S$191/mo |
| iDeals | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | On quote |
| Datasite | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | On quote |
| Ansarada | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | On quote |
 Firmex | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | On quote |
 Drooms | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | On quote |
 Intralinks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | On quote |
 Box | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ~S$19/user/mo |
 Citrix ShareFile | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ~S$70/mo |
 DealRoom | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | On quote |
 SmartRoom | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | On quote |
 CapLinked | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ~S$382/mo |
 SecureDocs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ~S$320/mo |
 ShareVault | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | On quote |
 Onehub | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ~S$19/mo |
 Venue by DFIN | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | On quote |
| Digify | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ~S$154/mo |
| DocSend | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ~S$58/user/mo |
Scores by measure
| Data room | Security | Deal tools | Permissions | Ease of use | Cost | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellty | 8.7 | 9.8 | 7.9 | 9.6 | 10.0 | 9.2 |
| iDeals | 9.6 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 8.9 | 7.4 | 8.6 |
| Datasite | 9.6 | 9.4 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 6.1 | 8.5 |
| Ansarada | 9.3 | 9.3 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 7.0 | 8.5 |
| Firmex | 9.1 | 7.5 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 7.3 | 8.3 |
| Drooms | 9.3 | 9.0 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 5.7 | 8.2 |
| Intralinks | 9.6 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 5.8 | 8.1 |
| Box | 9.1 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 8.0 |
| Citrix ShareFile | 8.9 | 5.6 | 7.7 | 8.4 | 8.9 | 7.9 |
| DealRoom | 8.9 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 6.9 | 7.9 |
| SmartRoom | 9.3 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 5.6 | 7.9 |
| CapLinked | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 9.0 | 7.8 |
| SecureDocs | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 7.8 |
| ShareVault | 8.7 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Onehub | 7.1 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 8.3 | 9.5 | 7.1 |
| Venue by DFIN | 8.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 5.1 | 7.0 |
| Digify | 6.7 | 4.6 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 9.0 | 6.8 |
| DocSend | 6.2 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 6.3 |
Questions people ask
How should I compare two data rooms?
Start with the deal tools you need (Q&A, permissions, watermarks, audit trail), then security documents for your vendor review, then cost over the full length of your deal in SGD, including GST.
Why do some comparisons show a market band instead of a price?
Vendors that only quote do not publish prices, so we show the range we see for that type of project rather than inventing a figure.
Can I compare two rooms that are not listed here?
Use the feature table below and the cost calculator on any review page, which shows all 18 rooms side by side.