SmartCLM
6.5#50 in contract management softwareFree planFree planWebSelf-hosted
VisitSmartCLM vs Zoho Contracts
Zoho Contracts
7.8#3 in contract management softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | SmartCLM | Zoho Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| Approvals | Approval workflows provide paths showing who signs off and when. | Configurable automated approval workflows route contracts to relevant stakeholders. |
| Approval workflows | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in e-signature | Yes | Yes |
| Contract templates | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | both | cloud |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The maker lists Google Drive, Microsoft Teams, 1C, Gmail/Outlook, Excel, ClickUp, Asana, and CRM as integration examples, with integrations scoped on demand. | The pricing page lists Zoho CRM, Microsoft Word, Docusign, and ChatGPT integrations, with some features limited by plan. |
| Security | The privacy policy describes encrypted data at rest and TLS/SSL encryption in transit, along with two-factor authentication and access logging. | Zoho states that data in transit uses TLS 1.2/1.3 and sensitive data at rest uses AES-256 encryption. |
| Support | The homepage lists email support for the Solo plan and provides [email protected] as a contact address. | Zoho directs product and signup questions to [email protected]. |
SmartCLM plans
- FreeFree
- BusinessPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- SoloPriced on request
- TeamPriced on request
Zoho Contracts plans
- FreeFree
- Standard—
- Professional—
- Premium—
- Free PlanFree
Pick SmartCLM if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Zoho Contracts if…
It may suit teams that want contract templates, approval workflows, renewal tracking, and e-signatures in a cloud service. The Free plan is limited to three users and 10 contracts.