CONGA VS. IRONCLAD
Contracts That Keep Commerce Moving
Stalled contracts stall your business. Conga connects contract lifecycle management (CLM) to pricing, quoting, and document automation to help keep your commerce chain moving.
Connect Your Entire Commerce Chain
Ironclad is built to help legal teams manage contracts. Conga is built to help organizations run a connected commerce chain. It connects pricing, quoting, document generation, and CLM on one platform, keeping sales, legal, and finance aligned from opportunity through renewal.
Conga vs. Ironclad: Feature-by-Feature Comparison
Salesforce-native architecture that puts contracts, approvals, and records on the same platform as your CRM, rather than syncing to a separate application.
CPQ and billing run on the same platform as contracting, rather than through separate third-party vendors.
The same system produces quotes, proposals, invoices, and correspondence, rather than contract documents alone.
AiMe draws on pricing, quote, and contract data natively on one platform, so AI recommendations reflect the full commercial relationship.
Sales and procurement teams launch contract requests directly from Dynamics 365 accounts and opportunities, with forms pre-populated from CRM data, through a Conga-supported connector.
Approvers review, approve, or reject contract requests directly in Teams through interactive cards, with no need to switch to another application.
Salesforce-native architecture that puts contracts, approvals, and records on the same platform as your CRM, rather than syncing to a separate application.
CPQ and billing run on the same platform as contracting, rather than through separate third-party vendors.
The same system produces quotes, proposals, invoices, and correspondence, rather than contract documents alone.
AiMe draws on pricing, quote, and contract data natively on one platform, so AI recommendations reflect the full commercial relationship.
Sales and procurement teams launch contract requests directly from Dynamics 365 accounts and opportunities, with forms pre-populated from CRM data, through a Conga-supported connector.
Why Organizations Choose Conga Over Ironclad
Conga and Ironclad both manage contracts. The difference is what surrounds them. Conga connects contracting to pricing, quoting, document automation, and commercial operations across your business.
Commerce chain
Contracts are just one link. Conga connects them to pricing, quoting, document automation, and billing on one platform.
Salesforce-Native
Built natively on Salesforce, Conga keeps commercial processes connected without added complexity.
Document Automation
Conga automates documents across quotes, proposals, contracts, and renewals, not just contracting.
Commercial AI
Conga applies AI across quoting and contracting, not just contract review.
See How Conga Compares for Your Business Needs
Conga connects pricing, quoting, document generation, and CLM on a shared platform built for the full commerce chain. Whether you're evaluating CLM solutions for the first time or looking to expand beyond a legal-focused tool, our team can walk you through how Conga supports your commercial processes from opportunity through renewal.
One Platform for Your Commerce Chain
- Connected for Commerce
Conga unifies pricing, quoting, contracting, and document automation on one platform, keeping sales, legal, finance, and procurement aligned. - Platform-Agnostic Architecture
Conga works across Salesforce and non-Salesforce environments, integrating with your existing systems without locking you in. - AI Across the Commerce Chain
Conga applies AI across quoting, document generation, and contracting to support smarter decisions across your commercial processes.
Conga by the Numbers
More than 10,000 businesses worldwide trust Conga to manage their commercial operations, including over 50% of the Fortune 100. Conga is named a Leader in the 2026 CLM Technology Value Matrix by Nucleus Research.
Increase in contract accuracy
Increase in contract volume
Saved in contract administrative costs
Frequently Asked Questions: Conga vs. Ironclad
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What is the difference between Conga and Ironclad?
Both Conga and Ironclad provide contract lifecycle management (CLM) capabilities, including contract creation, approvals, workflow automation, and repository management. The primary difference is scope. Ironclad is known as a legal-first platform focused on legal operations and contract workflows. Conga connects CLM to broader commerce chain processes, including CPQ, document automation, and commercial operations. Companies looking to unify pricing, quoting, contracts, and related business processes often choose Conga for its broader platform approach.
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Is Conga a good alternative to Ironclad?
Yes. Conga is a strong alternative to Ironclad, particularly for organizations that need CLM as part of a broader commerce chain strategy. Conga supports contract creation, approval workflows, AI-assisted review, and repository management, while also connecting contracting to pricing, quoting, document generation, and downstream revenue processes. For Salesforce customers, Conga's native Salesforce architecture provides additional advantages over Ironclad's integration-based approach.
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Does Ironclad offer CPQ capabilities?
Ironclad does not offer native CPQ capabilities. Ironclad relies on integrations with third-party quoting and CPQ solutions. Conga offers CPQ and CLM within a connected platform, helping align quoting and contracting processes without requiring separate point solutions.
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Does Ironclad offer document automation beyond contract management?
Ironclad focuses on contract creation and template management rather than enterprise-wide document generation. Conga includes enterprise document generation capabilities through solutions such as Conga Composer, which allows organizations to automate document creation across quotes, proposals, contracts, renewals, and other business documents.
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Which platform is better for Salesforce-based organizations?
Conga is the stronger choice for Salesforce-based organizations. Conga's heritage is deeply rooted in the Salesforce ecosystem, and it is built to operate natively within Salesforce environments. This allows organizations to manage pricing, quoting, document generation, and contract management without leaving Salesforce or relying on data synchronization between separate platforms. Ironclad integrates with Salesforce but operates as a separate application with its own data model.
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Can Ironclad support the entire commerce chain?
Ironclad is primarily focused on CLM and legal operations workflows. It does not natively support CPQ, enterprise document generation, or the full range of commerce chain processes such as pricing, quoting, billing, renewals, and revenue recognition. Conga is designed to connect these processes on a shared platform, helping sales, legal, finance, and procurement teams operate from the same commercial foundation.