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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Ironclad

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AIronclad, from the company of the same name in San Francisco, is designed to streamline every part of the contract process—so users can focus on legal work, not paperwork.N/A

    SAP Ariba

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AWith advanced tools to automate manual processes and support close collaboration with suppliers, SAP Ariba helps streamline source-to-pay processes across organizations.N/A
    Pricing
    IroncladSAP Ariba
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IroncladSAP Ariba
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    IroncladSAP Ariba
    Considered Both Products
    Ironclad
    No answer on this topic
    SAP
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Would buy again
    160 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    131 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    164 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    78%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    81 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    73%
    Implementation went as expected
    103 Answers
    Features
    IroncladSAP Ariba
    Contract Authoring
    Comparison of Contract Authoring features of Ironclad and SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Ironclad
    5.3
    4 Ratings
    40% below category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    Ratings
    Contract creation9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract templates10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Clause library/saved fields1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Guided logic1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Collaboration
    Comparison of Contract Collaboration features of Ironclad and SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Ironclad
    10.0
    4 Ratings
    19% above category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    Ratings
    Contract sharing10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract editing10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaborating on contracts10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    MS Word plug-in10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Approval process10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interdepartmental workflows10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Monitoring
    Comparison of Contract Monitoring features of Ironclad and SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Ironclad
    4.6
    4 Ratings
    57% below category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    Ratings
    Contract database6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract search7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract milestone reminders & alerts1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom contract reports5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tracking contract status5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance check1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Management
    Comparison of Contract Management features of Ironclad and SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Ironclad
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    6% below category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    Ratings
    Contract Storage10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced Search and Filtering7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable Contract Templates8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Acceleration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    E-Signatures10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reminders and Alerts4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with other Systems5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    IroncladSAP Ariba
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    7.7
    (179 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    7.9
    (131 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    5.5
    (22 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IroncladSAP Ariba
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Ironclad
    I think it worked realllly well at my previous company where we used it for a very simple form that just required one simple signature from both sides- this was a form used to record custom pricing/discounts for a product that typically was not discounted. In my current role, there are many more required fields on the form/contract, and can be multiple levels of approvals on one side, and then possibly multiple levels of approvals/signatures on the other side. I've never used another solution in the exact same way (like DocuSign) to be able to compare experiences, but on Ironclad, understanding where I am in the completion process can be confusing. Within the app, I wish it was more of just a checklist or schedule of what needs to happen, but it's not written out that clearly. Lastly, there is something wrong with our notifications (I'm not sure if this is specific to my company's settings)- I frequently get 'contract completed' or 'contract signed' email notifications even if that hasn't occurred. They seem to correlate with updating the form or refreshing the sync from SFDC.
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    SAP
    SAP Ariba is pivotal for our organization's supply chain requirements. The purchasing department needs it for vendor purchase order issuance and vendor order management. We can check procurement history for the last purchased price, standard price, price breaks, lead time for products, vendor, and alternate vendor details.
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    Pros
    Ironclad
    • Keep track of legal documents versions
    • Approve legal workflows
    • Forward email threads to the legal workflow
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    • Complete Procurement of Inventory step easy through GUI-Ariba integration once Purchase order is created and it is sent to the SAP Ariba Supplier Network. Vendor confirms the order and sends notification of Inbound Delivery to the warehouse through ASN and the Inbound process, Goods Receipt Process, Unloading, Put away process easy.
    • SAP Ariba integrates the different SAP Sourcing platforms, services and their tools in order to optimize operations, saves cost and meeting customer requirements through its easy to use tools. Such as integration with SAP S/4 HANA, SAP EWM using Idocs for End to End sourcing and Procurement coverage.
    • As a part of the SAP Direct Sourcing suite, it helps allow customer manage their direct materials in the single dashboard and helping customer to have view of the comprehensive info about BoM and the structure. Based on requirements, buyers can run materials and/or entire Bill of Materials. When these are sent from ERP to SAP Ariba, managers can manage them in the direct spend dashboard. Can search for desired items in the dashboard and view details of BoM or deeper view of information of the material. Buyers can run sourcing, run details for materials, create material quotes, and create pricing using book quotes.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Ironclad
    • Contract link feature in the case of amendment/addendum.
    • Auto document retention feature (expiration and deletion).
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    • While SAP Ariba offers workflow capabilities, users have suggested more advanced customization options for workflows
    • SAP Ariba has a mobile app, users have suggested improvements in terms of functionality and responsiveness. Enhancements to the mobile app could provide a more seamless and efficient experience for users on the go
    • SAP Ariba integrates well with various enterprise systems, users have reported that the initial setup and integration processes can be complex. Improvements in integration tools and documentation could facilitate a smoother onboarding experience
    • AP Ariba provides robust reporting and analytics capabilities, some users desire greater flexibility in creating and customizing reports. Improvements in the ability to generate ad-hoc reports and customize dashboards could enhance analytics capabilities
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Ironclad
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Established product and we are now using it as a mean for our procurement transformation
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    Usability
    Ironclad
    Ironclad is the best tool I have used to date, to manage workflow and tickets. It was very easy to use and navigate from the very first time I used it. My time is very valuable and I don't have time to sit in training sessions, simply to use a new product. I'm happy to say that I was never formally trained on Ironclad as it simply wasn't necessary.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    While its great at usability. I would love ut have it more simplified. I would like to advocate for some personas who are non tech savvy or who have less or no experience in procurement. I sometimes feel that the valley of user learning fir such personas is quite steep and it may take them long time of learning to get adept to the platform.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Ironclad
    I haven't used the support services for IronClad, but I understand from our legal team, the support is very good, they have replied and provide solutions quickly and effectively. I have used the documentation and support pages which are very complete and which have been updated given the user interface updates.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    Customer support has always been top notch. From small configuration changes to overall process changes, support has the teammates in place with excellent knowledge and is able to provide solutions based on business challenges quickly. Their customer support through their Account teams continues to be hands on and very responsive to needs in a timely fashion.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Ironclad
    Miles ahead of LinkSquares
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    It improves over all vendor management system of an organization by providing less costly ways of procurement and making business simple. AribaSAP Ariba digitally transforms your supply chain, procurement and contract management process. acts as supply chain, procurement service to do business globally In today’s world, there is a need to control your supply chain and to collaborate with your suppliers in an efficient way. To enable healthy supply chain, you need to have suppliers with visibility to every part of procurement process so that they can maintain an efficient supply chain and help organizations to grow their and own business..
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    Return on Investment
    Ironclad
    • At Gusto, where we operated on no contracts for many years, Ironclad allowed us to create a very simple process for getting approval for, and keeping records of, customized pricing on our new, high-end plan.
    • Wasn't part of the buying committee, but in my current role it's been heavily utilized externally for customer contracts, but also internally for employee agreements.
    • I don't have any actual numbers, and don't have a way to compare it to any prior e-signature setup.
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    SAP
    • We saved nearly 10% of planned costs due to the large database of vendors we created within the company as a whole.
    • Saving in time due to shortening of procurement cycles. Procurement activities were never on the critical path and were accomplished with less Supply Chain resources than originally planned.
    • In the process we created a huge database of Vendors and Pricing which well be beneficial in our future projects.
    • It is an excellent tool and just what are business required and could afford.
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    ScreenShots

    SAP Ariba Screenshots

    Screenshot of the advanced tools that automate manual processes and support close collaboration with suppliers. The SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing solution help streamline procure-to-pay processes across organizations.Screenshot of SAP Ariba's digitalization, which covers processes from contract requests, authoring, and workflows to negotiation, approval, and execution for lower costs and improved relationships.Screenshot of an instance of SAP Ariba's support for industry-specific processes and systems. This helps process manufacturers, retailers, and discrete manufacturers that rely on external manufacturers to capture more savings by improving source-to-contract processes and supplier collaboration.Screenshot of the digitalizing and automating of invoice management over a global business network, in SAP Ariba. This delivers visibility and efficiency to capture more early-payment discounts and optimize working capital.