Founders shortlist these two because both are complete deal rooms: questions handled inside the room, pages stamped with the reader, files locked to view only, a second login step and a record of every open. The real choice is about buying and extras.
9.2/10 overall
8.2/10 overall
Ellty puts $149 per month on its site, starts with a 14-day free trial and adds AI tools and NDA signing. iDeals is bought through a quote and adds in-app redaction, single sign-on, an API and an ISO 27001 certificate next to its SOC 2 report.
A seed or Series A round rarely needs a negotiated contract. If a buyer later arrives with its own vendor questionnaire, ask each vendor for its certificates and hosting answers in writing and compare them line by line.
Five measures, out of 10
Totals in US dollars for the life of the room, indicative only. Listed prices are each vendor's entry plan; vendors who only quote get our own market band. Get the real figure from the vendor before you sign.
| Provider | How it is priced | Total for the project | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellty | $149 monthly | $596 | Visit Ellty |
| iDeals | Quote (our band) | $2,450 to $8,100 | Pricing details |
Rank out of 17 when the measures are weighted for each job.
| Use case | Ellty | iDeals |
|---|---|---|
| Seed round | #1 | #3 |
| Series A | #1 | #2 |
| Selling your startup | #1 | #2 |
| Startup due diligence | #1 | #2 |
| SaaS | #1 | #2 |
| Biotech | #1 | #2 |
| Board packs | #1 | #2 |