# Ideals Virtual Data Room, ShareVault vs DealRoom Comparison

| | Ideals Virtual Data Room | ShareVault | DealRoom | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 821 | 92 | 66 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (52.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (64.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (39.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free Trial 1 Single project, 5 administrators, unlimited users, 0.5–2 GB of storage Per Month | Contact Us | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Ideals Virtual Data Room

Pros:
- Ease of Use (116 reviews)
- Customer Support (54 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (23 reviews)
- File Management (22 reviews)

### ShareVault

Pros:
- Security (19 reviews)
- Ease of Use (15 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Difficulty (5 reviews)
- Poor UI Design (5 reviews)

### DealRoom

Pros:
- Collaboration (2 reviews)
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Ideals Virtual Data Room | ShareVault | DealRoom | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (698 reviews) | 9.3 (67 reviews) | 8.9 (56 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (712 reviews) | 8.9 (69 reviews) | 9.0 (56 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (665 reviews) | 8.6 (57 reviews) | 8.7 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (587 reviews) | 8.6 (38 reviews) | 8.8 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.5 (678 reviews) | 9.5 (65 reviews) | 9.2 (40 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (582 reviews) | 9.7 (38 reviews) | 9.2 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (681 reviews) | 8.9 (61 reviews) | 8.5 (56 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Ideals Virtual Data Room

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Core

Price: Free Trial 1 Single project, 5 administrators, unlimited users, 0.5–2 GB of storage Per Month

Description: Fast, secure, and powerful VDR for small to medium deals

Key Features:
- 24/7 multilingual support
- AI-powered redaction
- Customizable dynamic watermarks

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ideals-virtual-data-room/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### ShareVault

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: SHAREVAULT PROFESSIONAL

Price: Contact Us

Description: A full-featured solution for the most demanding applications! ShareVault Professional provides a complete no-compromise platform for external document sharing.

Key Features:
- Full featured
- Enterprise-grade
- Secure file sharing platform

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/sharevault/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### DealRoom

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Virtual Data Room (VDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ideals Virtual Data Room** | 8.9/10 | 615 |
| **ShareVault** | 9.1/10 | 47 |
| **DealRoom** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Ideals Virtual Data Room | ShareVault | DealRoom | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remote Shred** | 8.5 (456 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Watermarks** | 9.2 (541 reviews) | 9.0 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Ideals Virtual Data Room | ShareVault | DealRoom | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document Permissions** | 9.4 (593 reviews) | 9.0 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | 7.8 (472 reviews) | 8.8 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Document Security** | 9.3 (564 reviews) | 9.4 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Ideals Virtual Data Room | ShareVault | DealRoom | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | 9.3 (573 reviews) | 9.6 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | Ideals Virtual Data Room | ShareVault | DealRoom | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.9 (543 reviews) | 9.1 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Performance

| Feature | Ideals Virtual Data Room | ShareVault | DealRoom | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Bulk Upload** | 9.2 (541 reviews) | 8.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Full Text Search** | 8.8 (507 reviews) | 8.9 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### M&A Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ideals Virtual Data Room** | N/A | N/A |
| **ShareVault** | N/A | N/A |
| **DealRoom** | N/A | N/A |

#### Virtual Data Room

| Feature | Ideals Virtual Data Room | ShareVault | DealRoom | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drag-and-drop Document Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Watermarking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Deal Management

| Feature | Ideals Virtual Data Room | ShareVault | DealRoom | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Playbooks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deal Sourcing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Post-Merger Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Ideals Virtual Data Room | ShareVault | DealRoom | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **In-Platform Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Progress Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Sourcing

| Feature | Ideals Virtual Data Room | ShareVault | DealRoom | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Deal Sourcing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pipeline Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Marketplace** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Evaluation

| Feature | Ideals Virtual Data Room | ShareVault | DealRoom | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Due Dilligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Delivery - M&A Software

| Feature | Ideals Virtual Data Room | ShareVault | DealRoom | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Post-Merger Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deal Closing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Implementation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - M&A Software

| Feature | Ideals Virtual Data Room | ShareVault | DealRoom | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Virtual Data Room Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-data-room-vdr)



**Unique to DealRoom (1):** [M&A Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/m-a-software)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Ideals Virtual Data Room | ShareVault | DealRoom | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 52.0% | 64.0% | 39.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 31.4% | 31.4% | 30.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 16.7% | 4.7% | 30.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Ideals Virtual Data Room

- **Financial Services:** 13.8%
- **Biotechnology:** 9.1%
- **Investment Banking:** 6.3%
- **Oil & Energy:** 4.9%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 4.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.0%
- **Computer Software:** 3.8%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 3.8%
- **Consulting:** 3.6%
- **Venture Capital & Private Equity:** 3.5%
- **Other:** 42.7%

#### ShareVault

- **Biotechnology:** 33.7%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 16.3%
- **Consumer Goods:** 4.7%
- **Internet:** 4.7%
- **Investment Banking:** 4.7%
- **Financial Services:** 3.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.5%
- **Accounting:** 2.3%
- **Computer Software:** 2.3%
- **Consulting:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 22.1%

#### DealRoom

- **Financial Services:** 25.8%
- **Investment Banking:** 19.7%
- **Accounting:** 6.1%
- **Banking:** 6.1%
- **Computer Software:** 6.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.5%
- **Legal Services:** 3.0%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 3.0%
- **Management Consulting:** 3.0%
- **Wholesale:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 21.2%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Ideals Virtual Data Room

- [DocSend](https://www.g2.com/products/dropbox-docsend/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (586 reviews)
- [Datasite Diligence](https://www.g2.com/products/datasite-diligence/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (397 reviews)
- [Ansarada](https://www.g2.com/products/ansarada/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (238 reviews)
- [Intralinks VDRPro](https://www.g2.com/products/intralinks-vdrpro/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [Firmex Virtual Data Room](https://www.g2.com/products/firmex-virtual-data-room/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (93 reviews)
- [SecureDocs Virtual Data Room, an Onit Product](https://www.g2.com/products/securedocs-virtual-data-room-an-onit-product/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (50 reviews)
- [Digify](https://www.g2.com/products/digify/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (103 reviews)
- [Onehub](https://www.g2.com/products/onehub/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (45 reviews)
- [Progress ShareFile](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sharefile/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1534 reviews)
- [Tresorit](https://www.g2.com/products/tresorit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (255 reviews)

### Alternatives to ShareVault

- [DocSend](https://www.g2.com/products/dropbox-docsend/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (586 reviews)
- [Ansarada](https://www.g2.com/products/ansarada/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (238 reviews)
- [Datasite Diligence](https://www.g2.com/products/datasite-diligence/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (397 reviews)
- [Progress ShareFile](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sharefile/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1534 reviews)
- [SecureDocs Virtual Data Room, an Onit Product](https://www.g2.com/products/securedocs-virtual-data-room-an-onit-product/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (50 reviews)
- [Digify](https://www.g2.com/products/digify/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (103 reviews)
- [Tresorit](https://www.g2.com/products/tresorit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (255 reviews)
- [Onehub](https://www.g2.com/products/onehub/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (45 reviews)
- [Clinked](https://www.g2.com/products/clinked/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (140 reviews)
- [Firmex Virtual Data Room](https://www.g2.com/products/firmex-virtual-data-room/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (93 reviews)

### Alternatives to DealRoom

- [Datasite Diligence](https://www.g2.com/products/datasite-diligence/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (397 reviews)
- [Ansarada](https://www.g2.com/products/ansarada/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (238 reviews)
- [Midaxo](https://www.g2.com/products/midaxo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (39 reviews)
- [Intralinks VDRPro](https://www.g2.com/products/intralinks-vdrpro/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [DocSend](https://www.g2.com/products/dropbox-docsend/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (586 reviews)
- [Progress ShareFile](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sharefile/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1534 reviews)
- [Devensoft](https://www.g2.com/products/devensoft/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Tresorit](https://www.g2.com/products/tresorit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (255 reviews)
- [Sourcescrub](https://www.g2.com/products/sourcescrub/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56 reviews)
- [Clinked](https://www.g2.com/products/clinked/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (140 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Ideals Virtual Data Room

- Title: [What does iDeals Virtual Data Room do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-ideals-virtual-data-room-do) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "iDeals Virtual Data Room is a user-friendly and award-winning tool. It allows corporates, advisors, and investors to efficiently and securely handle and..."
- Title: [How much does a virtual data room cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-a-virtual-data-room-cost) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "The cost of a virtual data room can indeed vary widely, depending on factors like the provider, storage capacity, and subscription duration. iDeals, for..."
- Title: [How does a virtual data room work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/ideals-virtual-data-room-how-does-a-virtual-data-room-work) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [Can we extend the characters on the file name?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14644-can-we-extend-the-characters-on-the-file-name) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [I would love to get some ideas for how to use this product post sales as well.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12407-i-would-love-to-get-some-ideas-for-how-to-use-this-product-post-sales-as-well) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."

### ShareVault

No discussions available for this product.

### DealRoom

- Title: [I am getting too many/not enough emails from DealRoom about my transaction. How do I change this?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/email-notifications) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hello! Your notifications can be updated in the top right-hand corner of the platform. Go to 'user settings' then 'email notifications' to adjust the frequency."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ideals-virtual-data-room-vs-sharevault-vs-dealroom)