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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    GEP SMART

    Score7.3 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    GEP SMART is a procurement platform, meant as an end-to-end unified procurement solution that provides synergy between finance and purchasing and process fluidity.N/A

    Icertis

    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Icertis supports contract lifecycle management (CLM). The analyst-validated Icertis Contract Intelligence (ICI) platform aims to turn contracts from static documents into strategic advantage by structuring and connecting the critical contract information that defines how an organization runs. Icertis boasts users among iconic brands and disruptive innovators who use Icertis to fully realize the intent of their combined 7.5 million+ contracts worth more than $1 trillion, in 40+ languages and 90+…N/A
    Pricing
    GEP SMARTIcertis
    Editions & Modules
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    GEP SMARTIcertis
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    GEP SMARTIcertis
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    GEP
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    Icertis
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    83%
    Would buy again
    10 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    43%
    Implementation went as expected
    3 Answers
    Features
    GEP SMARTIcertis
    Contract Authoring
    Comparison of Contract Authoring features of GEP SMART and Icertis
    Feature
    GEP SMART
    -
    Ratings
    Icertis
    7.5
    11 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Contract creation00 Ratings7.811 Ratings
    Contract templates00 Ratings8.510 Ratings
    Clause library/saved fields00 Ratings8.210 Ratings
    Guided logic00 Ratings5.49 Ratings
    Contract Collaboration
    Comparison of Contract Collaboration features of GEP SMART and Icertis
    Feature
    GEP SMART
    -
    Ratings
    Icertis
    5.5
    13 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Contract sharing00 Ratings4.111 Ratings
    Contract editing00 Ratings6.99 Ratings
    Collaborating on contracts00 Ratings5.810 Ratings
    MS Word plug-in00 Ratings6.49 Ratings
    Approval process00 Ratings3.912 Ratings
    Interdepartmental workflows00 Ratings5.710 Ratings
    Contract Monitoring
    Comparison of Contract Monitoring features of GEP SMART and Icertis
    Feature
    GEP SMART
    -
    Ratings
    Icertis
    6.2
    12 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Contract database00 Ratings6.711 Ratings
    Contract search00 Ratings6.511 Ratings
    Contract milestone reminders & alerts00 Ratings5.810 Ratings
    Custom contract reports00 Ratings5.09 Ratings
    Tracking contract status00 Ratings6.210 Ratings
    Compliance check00 Ratings6.97 Ratings
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    GEP SMARTIcertis
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    DocuSign CLM
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Precoro
    Score2.8 out of 10
    DocuSign CLM
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Coupa
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Conga CLM
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    GEP SMARTIcertis
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (11 ratings)
    6.3
    (13 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    6.9
    (11 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    6.6
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    4.1
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
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    2.7
    (10 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    GEP SMARTIcertis
    Likelihood to Recommend
    GEP
    They are starting to expand in the direct procurement area and it would be good to see continued offerings in this area. The GEP supplier portal is a great way for suppliers to maintain visibility and increase efficiencies without an additional charge to the supplier. It has a high ease of use.
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    Icertis
    Icertis is well suited for organizations that have a large number of contracts to manage and need a centralized platform to manage them. It is particularly useful for organizations that need to track and manage contract expiration dates, renewals, and other important dates. It is also well suited for organizations that need to comply with regulatory requirements and need a platform to help with compliance.In terms of scenarios where Icertis may be less appropriate, it may not be the best fit for organizations with a small number of contracts to manage. It may also not be the best fit for organizations that need a high degree of customization, as the platform does have some limitations in terms of customization options. Additionally, Icertis may not be the best fit for organizations that want a platform that is focused on specific industries, such as construction or real estate, as it's more generic in nature.It's worth noting that Icertis is a powerful and flexible tool, and its suitability for a particular organization depends on the specific needs and requirements of that organization.
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    Pros
    GEP
    • SMART is flexible and scalable.
    • The account team is there to listen client concerns and business needs.
    • The engineering team is willing to share their concepts in development and vet with their clients prior to production release. They value client feedback.
    • GEP has a lot of progressive thinkers and is willing to invest in new technology trends such as AI, Machine Learning, digital adoption, etc.
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    Icertis
    • Contract Creation and Management: Icertis excels at streamlining the contract creation process. It allows users to easily create and manage contracts using pre-approved templates, which can be customized as needed. The platform also includes built-in e-signature capabilities, making it easy for all parties to sign and execute contracts electronically. This has greatly reduced the time and resources needed for contract management, and has enabled our organization to be more efficient in the contract creation process.
    • Contract Compliance: Icertis helps organizations stay compliant with regulatory requirements by providing real-time tracking and alerts for contract expiration dates, renewal dates, and other important dates. This feature has been particularly useful for our organization, allowing us to avoid costly contract renewals and stay compliant with legal requirements.
    • Analytics and Reporting: Icertis provides powerful analytics and reporting capabilities that allow organizations to gain valuable insights into their contract portfolio. These analytics and reports can be used to identify trends, track performance, and make more informed business decisions. This has been particularly beneficial for our organization, allowing us to better understand the performance of our contracts and make more strategic decisions.
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    Cons
    GEP
    • Our organization has yet to take advantage of upgrading to the latest version of GEP SMART. The version that we are on does not make use of the full screen for the different internal windows and pop-up windows. I find it cumbersome to scroll left-right and up-down on the smaller windows when there is much real-estate on the screen that could optimize the user interface.
    • GEP SMART provides technical support but our vendors seem to have some difficulty logging in to their profiles and updating their information. Occasionally, the salesperson delegates to another internal member so we'll have to set up the new member with their log in.
    • The digital signature process requires that the signers of the agreement be defined before the agreement is routed for approval. Sometimes our vendors have a pool of signers that could sign the agreements and it can become a small challenge to change the signers after it has already been defined in GEP SMART.
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    Icertis
    • Some features are unnecessarily limiting. For example, the inability to delete records or change fields later if it turns out there has been a mistake in how the contract was entered or the term was described. The Icertis form fields are NOT the contract record that is required to be kept. If someone makes an error, they should be able to fix it. The contract itself doesn't change, and that is the business record.
    • Too much is built on the assumption that the person requesting the contract is the one with the control or ownership of the contract. It would be better if the person to whom the contract is submitted for review was the owner in the system.
    • Not all requests will in fact end with a contract. Sometimes requests are started and the project is abandoned or put on hold for a period of time. More status fields that reflect the reality of contracting would be helpful.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    GEP
    The tool is fantastic, but we are investigating a broader spend management solution at the moment which may mean we look in a different direction for this capability, most likely internally developed.
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    Icertis
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    Usability
    GEP
    The platform's usability compares favorably with those that it competes within the market. Our employees have not endured a stressful change management process because the tool is relatively intuitive. The advantage of being cloud-native and built with usability in mind from the get-go gives GEP a real advantage over many of its competitors.
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    Icertis
    Some functionality could be achieved with less clicking, the change management could be done a bit a better for deployments
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    Performance
    GEP
    I experience many issues in the UAT environment when the page is slow to load or will not load at all. I use the UAT environment to run training sessions to take potential users through all the functionality available. When the system is slow to load and keeps crashing it gives potential users a very bad first impression and significantly reduces the adoption rate.
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    Icertis
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    GEP
    The support team is responsive, smart, and knowledgeable about their product and about our business needs. They are also flexible to respond to questions and find solutions to our requirements.
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    Icertis
    super dependent on how much money you want to pay. The general regular support can usually take around one to two weeks to get an answer and sometimes that issue is fixed but the underlying issue is not addressed even if you call out that it is a repeated issue. It appears that sometimes support is not really trained in how your instance is set up so there can be a bit of back and forth just to be able to get the appropriate support.
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    Implementation Rating
    GEP
    Although we had encountered many bugs, GEP was able to address them quickly, and sent a technical person to sit in our hands-on training sessions to address bugs efficiently
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    Icertis
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    Alternatives Considered
    GEP
    We selected GEP SMART for its ability to offer a full end-to-end integrated source-to-pay solution, pricing, and ease of use. There was an implementation series offered by GEP, as well as flexibility, customization, account management team dedication, and the overall service and support.
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    Icertis
    In our organization, we chose Icertis over Ariba Contracts because of its comprehensive feature set and its advanced contract analytics capabilities. We found that Icertis provided us with more flexibility and customization options, which was important for our organization's specific needs. Additionally, the AI-driven contract insights provided by Icertis have been extremely helpful in helping us optimize business decisions and realize the full potential of our contracts.Another important factor is that Icertis is industry agnostic, while Ariba Contracts has a stronger presence in specific industries. Icertis is more suitable for a wider range of organizations and that's why in our fictional organization we selected it.Overall, both Icertis and Ariba Contracts are powerful contract management software solutions, but Icertis's advanced contract analytics and its flexibility and industry agnostic approach make it a better fit for our fictional organization.
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    Return on Investment
    GEP
    • GEP SMART has improved our spend analytics speed by allowing analysis to be completed in minutes compared to days when we previously used Excel spreadsheets.
    • The SMART Sourcing (RFX) solution has greatly improved the consistency of our supplier quoting and information gathering process.
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    Icertis
    • Since implementing the platform, we have seen a significant reduction in the time and resources spent on contract management. This has allowed us to reallocate these resources to other areas of the business, resulting in increased revenue.
    • Additionally, Icertis has helped us to improve our entitlement and obligations management, allowing us to better track and manage our contract expiration dates, renewals, and other important dates. This has helped us to avoid costly contract renewals and stay compliant with regulatory requirements, thereby protecting us against noncompliance and penalties.
    • The platform's built-in analytics and reporting capabilities have also been valuable in helping us to gain valuable insights into our contract portfolio, allowing us to make more informed business decisions. Additionally, the platform's contract intelligence has helped us to shorten our sales cycles, which has enabled us to close more deals in less time.
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    ScreenShots

    GEP SMART Screenshots

    Screenshot of Landing PageScreenshot of Create Tasks and DocumentsScreenshot of Manage TasksScreenshot of Analytical ReportsScreenshot of Savings Projects - Tracking ResultsScreenshot of Spend Dashboard

    Icertis Screenshots

    Screenshot of Intelligent Contract Set-up: Intelligent Contract Setup: Personalized, role-based experience for any type of user with flexibility models for complex organizationsScreenshot of Contract Operations: Self-service contracting with intelligent contract negotiations and bulk processing for quick responsesScreenshot of Governance Risk & Compliance: Enables users to proactively identify, assess and manage all contract risks and ensure the fulfillment of contractual obligations based on proactive insights from ICI’s compliance tools.Screenshot of Reporting & Dashboards: Improves visibility to reduces contract cycle times improve negotiation outcomes with dashboards and reportsScreenshot of Analyze Obligations: Obligations and fulfilments can be viewed from customized reports- across users, contract types, and statusScreenshot of Obligation Dashboard: Provides a 360-degree view of compliances with micro-actionable insights to the level of individual agreements