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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (54.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
From $10 user/month
Free Trial 1 Single project, 5 administrators, unlimited users, 0.5–2 GB of storage Per Month
DocSend
Star Rating
(568)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
From $10 user/month
Browse all 4 pricing plansIdeals Virtual Data Room
Star Rating
(722)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 Single project, 5 administrators, unlimited users, 0.5–2 GB of storage Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that DocSend excels in its ease of use with a score of 9.0, making it a favorite among small businesses for sharing documents quickly. However, reviewers mention that Ideals Virtual Data Room outshines with a score of 9.5, highlighting its intuitive interface that simplifies navigation and document management.
- Reviewers mention that DocSend's document permissions feature scores 8.6, which allows for some customization but lacks the granularity found in Ideals Virtual Data Room, which scores 9.4. Users appreciate Ideals' ability to set detailed permissions for different users, enhancing security and control over sensitive documents.
- Users on G2 say that while DocSend offers solid document security with a score of 8.4, Ideals Virtual Data Room significantly surpasses this with a score of 9.3. Reviewers highlight features like advanced encryption and customizable watermarks in Ideals that provide an extra layer of protection for confidential information.
- Reviewers mention that DocSend's reporting capabilities score 8.4, providing basic insights into document engagement. In contrast, Ideals Virtual Data Room scores 8.9, with users praising its comprehensive reporting tools that allow for detailed analytics on document interactions, which is crucial for tracking investor interest.
- Users report that DocSend's bulk upload feature scores 8.1, which is functional but can be cumbersome for larger datasets. Ideals Virtual Data Room, however, shines with a score of 9.2, with reviewers noting its seamless bulk upload process that saves time and effort when managing large volumes of documents.
- G2 users say that while both products offer mobile access, DocSend scores 7.9 and Ideals Virtual Data Room scores 7.8, indicating that neither product excels in this area. However, users mention that DocSend's mobile app is more user-friendly, allowing for easier document sharing on the go, despite the slightly higher score for Ideals.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
DocSend
PERSONAL
From $10
user/month
For entrepreneurs
- Real-time Content Tracking
- Instant Notifications
- Live Present
Ideals Virtual Data Room
Core
Free Trial
1 Single project, 5 administrators, unlimited users, 0.5–2 GB of storage Per Month
Fast, secure, and powerful VDR for small to medium deals
- 24/7 multilingual support
- AI-powered redaction
- Customizable dynamic watermarks
Free Trial
DocSend
Free Trial is available
Ideals Virtual Data Room
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
422
9.4
637
Ease of Use
9.0
425
9.5
649
Ease of Setup
8.9
216
9.4
602
Ease of Admin
8.6
177
9.4
569
Quality of Support
8.9
329
9.5
618
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
172
9.4
564
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
392
9.4
628
Features by Category
Signature Process
8.6
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
62
Not enough data
8.8
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
66
Not enough data
8.2
47
Not enough data
8.6
55
Not enough data
8.5
61
Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Signature
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
Security and Scalability
8.9
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
67
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
Platform
8.0
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
8.5
37
Not enough data
9.1
61
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
31
Not enough data
File Management
9.1
68
Not enough data
9.1
75
Not enough data
8.9
74
Not enough data
8.9
72
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
9.1
19
Not enough data
9.2
19
Not enough data
9.0
19
Not enough data
Collaboration
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
77
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Administration
9.2
69
Not enough data
9.1
67
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
73
Not enough data
Platform
9.3
73
Not enough data
8.5
70
Not enough data
8.2
60
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Document Creation
8.3
33
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
95
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
95
|
Verified
Not enough data
Workflow
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Analytics
9.4
131
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
121
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
127
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration and Platform
8.6
109
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
121
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
61
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.1
15
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
8.5
449
7.7
62
9.2
512
Platform Basics
8.6
78
9.4
539
7.9
69
7.8
467
8.4
73
9.3
525
Platform Content
8.8
85
9.3
523
Platform Data
8.4
84
8.9
523
Platform Performance
8.1
74
9.2
516
8.1
65
8.8
493
Platform Basics
9.9
12
Not enough data
9.6
12
Not enough data
10.0
12
Not enough data
Platform Content
9.0
12
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
10.0
12
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
10.0
12
Not enough data
10.0
12
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
10.0
10
Not enough data
Content
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
9.5
27
Not enough data
9.0
28
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Collaboration
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Features
9.6
19
Not enough data
9.7
19
Not enough data
9.6
19
Not enough data
9.1
19
Not enough data
9.6
19
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Organization
9.8
20
Not enough data
9.8
19
Not enough data
9.8
19
Not enough data
Customization
9.1
19
Not enough data
9.7
19
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Analytics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.8
20
Not enough data
9.8
20
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Enablement
9.0
25
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
9.2
25
Not enough data
Content Management
9.0
136
Not enough data
8.8
104
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
110
Not enough data
9.0
125
Not enough data
Analytics
8.9
128
Not enough data
9.0
128
Not enough data
8.9
119
Not enough data
8.9
124
Not enough data
Learning Management - Sales Enablement
9.1
25
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
Revenue Enablement - Sales Enablement
9.1
25
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
9.4
25
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
DocSend and Ideals Virtual Data Room are categorized as Virtual Data Room (VDR)
Unique Categories
DocSend is categorized as Video Communications, Sales Enablement, Cloud Content Collaboration, Screen and Video Capture, E-Signature, Proposal, and Client Portal
Ideals Virtual Data Room has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
DocSend
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Ideals Virtual Data Room
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
16.7%
Information Technology and Services
10.6%
Financial Services
7.4%
Internet
6.7%
Marketing and Advertising
5.2%
Other
53.5%
Financial Services
13.2%
Biotechnology
7.8%
Investment Banking
6.7%
Oil & Energy
4.6%
Information Technology and Services
4.4%
Other
63.3%
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Discussions
DocSend has no discussions with answers
I would love to get some ideas for how to use this product post sales as well.
1 Comment
SU
Hi Jonathan,
Thanks for choosing iDeals and your compliment, it is very much appreciated from our side.
As for the further usage of iDeals, there is an...Read more
Can we extend the characters on the file name?
1 Comment
JR
I, for one, am not clear on the question here. I'm confused by the file naming question and the file size question being asked together, I don't understand...Read more
How does a virtual data room work?
1 Comment
BM
I think of a virtual data room as an electronic file cabinet where I control who can view any given document. The system is ideal for sharing confidential...Read more
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