Comparison
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. It sells by quote and offers no trial. Ellty covers the same day-to-day deal controls and also lists AI help, adds in-room signatures, and publishes its price: US$149 monthly, about S$191, with a 14-day free trial.
Ellty
9.2/10- about S$191 a month
- 14-day free trial
- SOC 2 (hosting)
- Ask the vendor
Ellty fits when
- You want a published SGD-convertible price and a free trial
- You want guests to get going without training
- You want e-signature inside the room
- You want AI features without an enterprise contract
Datasite
8.5/10- Quoted per project
- Demo on request
- SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
- Ask the vendor
Datasite fits when
- A global bank adviser requires its standard platform
- You need a native mobile app
- You need in-room redaction and SSO
- You run very large auctions with many bidder groups
Verdict
Ellty comes out on top in our scoring, mostly on cost and on how quickly occasional users find their way around, while matching Datasite on what every deal needs: buyer Q&A, reader-stamped pages, view-only files, a full log and two-step logins. Datasite makes sense where a global bank adviser runs every mandate on it. For Singapore advisers and companies that want a modern room they can budget in SGD and start today, Ellty fits better.
For Singapore buyers
Ellty is about S$191 a month at 1.2792 before GST. Datasite quotes per project; ask for an SGD quote and the hosting region. Both should be checked against your PDPA and any MAS vendor review requirements.
Feature differences
Only Ellty
- E-signature
Both
- Q&A workflow
- Audit trail
- Dynamic watermarks
- Two-factor login
- Folder upload
- View and download control
- AI features
Only Datasite
- Redaction
- Mobile app
- SSO
Ellty and Datasite: cost in SGD
Set the type of project, your own head count in the room, the number of months it stays live and the GST setting. Rows follow our ranking.
| Data room | Pricing | Project total |
|---|---|---|
| Ellty | Monthly | S$833 |
 iDeals | Range | ~S$10,028 to S$29,648 |
| Datasite | Range | ~S$10,028 to S$29,648 |
 Ansarada | Range | ~S$10,028 to S$29,648 |
 Firmex | Range | ~S$10,028 to S$29,648 |
 Drooms | Range | ~S$10,028 to S$29,648 |
 Intralinks | Range | ~S$10,028 to S$29,648 |
 Box | Per seat | S$663 |
 Citrix ShareFile | Monthly | S$305 |
 DealRoom | Range | ~S$10,028 to S$29,648 |
 SmartRoom | Range | ~S$10,028 to S$29,648 |
 CapLinked | Monthly | S$1,666 |
 SecureDocs | Monthly | S$1,395 |
 ShareVault | Range | ~S$10,028 to S$29,648 |
 Onehub | Monthly | S$83 |
 Venue by DFIN | Range | ~S$10,028 to S$29,648 |
 Digify | Monthly | S$671 |
 DocSend | Per seat | S$2,023 |
Where a vendor lists a price, the total uses it, turned into Singapore dollars at S$1.2792 per US dollar (16 October 2026). Vendors that only quote get a band: our observed range for this kind of Singapore project, which is not a figure from the vendor. Treat all totals as planning numbers.
Where each one places by use case
| Use case | Ellty | Datasite |
|---|---|---|
| M&A | #1 | #3 |
| Management buyouts | #1 | #3 |
| Family business succession | #1 | #3 |
| Private equity | #1 | #3 |
| Catalist listing | #1 | #3 |
| Law firms | #1 | #3 |
| MAS inspections | #1 | #3 |
| HR and employee records | #1 | #3 |
| Data centres | #1 | #3 |
| Clinical trials | #1 | #3 |
| Renewable energy | #1 | #3 |
| Private education | #1 | #3 |
| Financial advisory firm sales | #1 | #3 |
Questions people ask
Does Datasite offer a free trial?
Not in our data. Datasite works through demos and quotes. Ellty offers a 14-day free trial.
Do both list AI features?
Yes, both list AI features. Check which tasks each covers, such as indexing, summaries or search, during a demo or trial.
Which is better for a Singapore mid-market sale?
Most mid-market sales need Q&A, watermarks, view control and an audit trail, which both offer. Ellty adds a published price and a free trial, which usually makes it the simpler choice.