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Best Contract Analytics Software

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The best contract analytics software depends on how many contracts you hold and who owns them. Ironclad and Sirion document the loading of an existing archive, ContractSafe is the only tool here that publishes a price, Icertis and Agiloft document the most reporting and alerts, and Kira and Luminance are built for legal teams. The pages that rank for this keyword in our check are written for legal review, so a buyer who owns vendor contracts mostly finds tools for another job.

Contract analytics software reads signed contracts with AI and turns clauses, dates, values and obligations into data you can search, filter and report on across a whole portfolio. We compared ten tools using each vendor's own pages and the G2 data we could read, and we mark every step a vendor doesn't document.

tools compared
10
publishes a price
1
with a readable G2 rating
7
The short answer
  • Pick by the job. Ironclad (2,000 documents per upload) and Sirion (de-duplication and parent-child hierarchies) document archive loading, Icertis and Agiloft document dashboards and deadline alerts, and Kira and Luminance suit legal-led review.
  • Only ContractSafe publishes a price, from $450 per month by active contract volume. The other nine are a quote, a demo request or a contact form.
  • Field counts aren't comparable. The vendors cite 19 fields (Ironclad), 29 (ContractSafe), more than 100 (LinkSquares), 1,200+ (Sirion) and 1,400+ (Kira), and each counts differently, so test your own contracts.
  • Analytics shows what a contract says, but it doesn't decide whether to renew it, and none of the pages we read describe who makes that call before the notice date.

Our picks by situation

Each pick follows a documented capability, not a score. Where a vendor doesn't document a step, the pick says so.

What contract analytics software is and what it is not

Contract analytics software is software that extracts structured data from contract text and lets you query it across the portfolio. A repository stores documents, and a contract lifecycle management (CLM) suite also drafts, routes and signs them. Analytics is the layer that answers questions such as which vendor contracts auto-renew in the next 90 days, which carry a liability cap below a set value, or which lack a termination-for-convenience clause. Most vendors here ship it as a module of a bigger platform, and that's why the same tools show up in our contract lifecycle management software comparison and our contract repository software comparison.

For a procurement or operations lead the useful part is narrow. You have a pile of vendor, SaaS and supplier agreements, many of them scans or old PDFs, and you want dates, values, notice terms and clauses in one place you can filter. Legal teams use the same tools to review clauses against a playbook, and several pages that rank for this keyword are written for that reader. A tool built for diligence review can extract well and still give you no renewal alert, so the job decides the tool, not the feature count.

Here's the flow of the four steps we compared, with the tools that document something at each step and what usually breaks.

  1. IngestLoad the existing contracts
    • Ironclad
    • Sirion
    • ContractSafe
    • Agiloft
    Breaks when the archive is scans and mixed formats, and a tool that reads only PDF and DocX silently skips the rest
  2. ReadExtract fields and clauses
    • Ironclad
    • Sirion
    • Kira (Litera)
    • Luminance
    Breaks when the AI marks a date or a value with confidence, and nobody checks it against the source text
  3. ReportQuery and report on the portfolio
    • Icertis
    • Agiloft
    • LinkSquares
    • Evisort (Workday)
    Breaks when reports run on unreviewed values, so a wrong renewal date turns into a wrong dashboard
  4. AlertFire on dates and obligations
    • Icertis
    • Luminance
    • Agiloft
    • ContractSafe
    Breaks when the alert goes to a person who left, or arrives after the notice window has closed

Contract analytics software compared

The table shows what each tool is, what it hands on, its price status and the G2 rating we could read. Ratings come from G2 and carry the date we read them. A tool with no rating means we couldn't read a primary review source for it, and it doesn't mean the reviews are bad.

ToolTypeWhat it hands onPrice status (USD)G2 rating
IroncladCLM with AI repositoryImported contracts with tagged fields and clauses, then Insights reportingCustom quote; Smart Import priced separately 4.4 (324)
SirionEnterprise CLM, extraction agentMetadata in a repository, answers with citations, export to other systemsEnterprise, contact sales 4.5 (65)
IcertisEnterprise CLM with Vera AIDashboards, saved searches and obligations with alertsNot published 4.2 (92)
ContractSafeRepository with AI fieldsAccepted AI values in reports, Excel exports and date remindersFrom $450/month by contract volume 4.7 (132)
LinkSquaresAI repository and CLMDashboards and portfolio search over extracted valuesQuote only 4.7 (439)
AgiloftConfigurable CLM with Astra AIDashboards, reports and renewal remindersQuote only 4.5 (112)
Docusign CLMCLM with AI repositoryCustomizable reports and AI worksheets over extracted termsNot published 4.3 (503)
Evisort (Workday)AI contract intelligence (Workday)Configurable dashboards and natural-language questionsQuote onlyNo reviews yet
LuminanceLegal AI repositoryPortfolio risk view with renewal and obligation alertsQuote onlyNo reviews yet
Kira (Litera)AI review for diligenceReview grids, clause comparison and summary reportsQuote onlyNo reviews yet
The Procurement Manager Our productContract renewal decisionsRoutes renewal reviews to the business owner, Finance and IT before the notice deadlineFrom $49 per month, flat, no per-seat fees (Starter, up to 50 contracts)No reviews yet

Prices and capabilities checked on vendor pages on November 2, 2026. G2 ratings were read between October 17 and November 2, 2026, and the date is in each entry. Kira has one G2 rating and we don't show it.

Which steps each tool documents

"Yes" means a vendor page describes the step. "Partly" means it is mentioned without detail or sits in a separate module. "Not described" means we didn't find it on the pages we read, which isn't the same as "the tool can't do it", so treat each one as a demo question.

ToolIngestExtractionReportingAlerts
IroncladYesYesPartlyNot described
SirionYesYesPartlyPartly
IcertisPartlyYesYesYes
ContractSafeYesYesPartlyPartly
LinkSquaresPartlyPartlyPartlyPartly
AgiloftPartlyYesYesYes
Docusign CLMPartlyYesYesPartly
EvisortPartlyYesYesPartly
LuminanceNot describedYesPartlyYes
KiraPartlyYesPartlyNot described

How we compared the tools

We read vendor product pages, pricing pages and help or release pages between October 17 and November 2, 2026, and we read a review source for each tool where the site would load. G2, Capterra and TrustRadius blocked several direct reads, so where we have no rating the entry says so. Each entry answers the same four questions in order.

  • Ingest: how existing contracts get in, in which formats and in what volume.
  • Read: which fields and clauses the AI extracts, and whether a person reviews the output.
  • Report: what you can search, filter, chart or export across the portfolio.
  • Alert: whether dates and obligations trigger reminders, and for whom.

The read is documentation only: we didn't load our own contracts into any of these tools. Review ratings cover the whole product, not only the analytics module.

The tools

Ironclad

A contract lifecycle platform built around a no-code Workflow Designer for intake and approvals, a contract repository and AI review features.

Enterprise CLM platform 4.4 · 324 G2 reviews

Ironclad is a CLM platform whose Smart Import loads existing contracts into a repository, tags fields and clauses with AI and reports on them in Insights.

Ingest. Smart Import takes up to 2,000 documents per upload from a computer, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box or email. A beta Smart Import API handles bulk jobs, and files can be up to 100 MB. Smart Import is priced separately from the platform.

Read. It detects 19 fields and 175 clauses out of the box, but only on PDF and DocX files. Other formats get OCR full-text search only. Users verify the detected properties and can add more.

Report. After an import, a summary shows record counts by counterparty and jurisdiction and total value by counterparty. Insights is Ironclad's analytics area, but the pages we read don't describe its charts, so we mark reporting as partly documented.

Alert. Renewal and obligation alerts aren't described on the pages we read. Ask to see a renewal alert fire on an imported contract.

On G2, Ironclad has 4.4 from 324 reviews (checked October 17, 2026). Reviewers mention ease of use and integrations, and they flag poor search and a steep learning curve.

Choose it when
  • You've got a legacy pile of PDF and DocX contracts to bulk-load: Smart Import tags 19 fields and 175 clauses and flags duplicates.
  • You want intake workflows and repository reporting in one platform, with Salesforce, Coupa or SAP connectors.
Skip it when
  • Your archive is mostly scans or other formats: field extraction works only on PDF and DocX.
  • You need a published price: it's quote only, and Smart Import costs extra.
Users like
ease of use (45 mentions), integrations (22) and customer support (18)
Users dislike
poor search (14 mentions), search difficulty (12) and a steep learning curve (10)
Source: G2, 324 reviews
Starting price
Not published, custom quote based on products, users and add-ons
Renewal alerts
Contract date reminders on expiration or opt-out notice date
Procurement links
Coupa, SAP, NetSuite, Workday
Auto-renewals
Expiration date is updated by hand afterward

Sirion

An AI-native contract lifecycle platform that extracts obligations, milestones and renewal terms from signed agreements and tracks them against SLAs and vendor performance.

Enterprise CLM, obligation-heavy 4.5 · 65 G2 reviews

Sirion is an AI-native CLM platform with an extraction agent that imports legacy contracts, pulls metadata into a repository and reports on it, sold to large enterprises.

Ingest. It imports all document types from legacy sources, clusters documents by similarity to de-duplicate them and builds parent-child hierarchies, so an amendment sits under its master agreement.

Read. Pre-trained industry data models capture 1,200+ metadata fields without model training. The extraction reads tables, signatures, service levels and rate cards, and new metadata models can be built without code. Results can be reviewed against the source text.

Report. Users ask questions and get answers with citations linked to the contract data, and extracted results can be exported to other applications. We found no page describing dashboards.

Alert. The homepage says agents monitor obligations and service levels and trigger owners when something slips. A claimed 99% on-time obligation compliance is a vendor figure, and we haven't verified it.

On G2, Sirion has 4.5 from 65 reviews (checked November 2, 2026). Reviewers cite an easy interface and AI features, and a learning curve and complex configuration.

Choose it when
  • You're migrating a messy legacy archive and want de-duplication and hierarchy detection (documented on the extraction page).
  • You want review of extracted data against the source plus export to other systems.
Skip it when
  • You want a published price: only an Enterprise tier, contact sales.
  • You want a light analytics-only tool: it's a full agentic CLM platform sold by demo.
Users like
an easy-to-use interface, AI features and end-to-end lifecycle coverage
Users dislike
a learning curve and complex initial configuration
Source: G2, 65 reviews
Starting price
Not published, contact sales
Obligations
Master and child obligations with bulk updates and audit history
Procurement links
Coupa, SAP, Ivalua
Alert lead times
Not stated in public docs

Icertis

An enterprise contract platform with an AI layer (Vera) for obligation discovery, owner routing and renewals that sync with systems such as Workday and SAP.

Enterprise contract intelligence 4.2 · 92 G2 reviews

Icertis is an enterprise CLM platform whose Vera AI layer adds clause summaries, risk flags, obligation tracking and analytics on top of a contract repository.

Ingest. The analytics page says to organize contracts and related documents into one searchable foundation. File formats, source systems and bulk import methods aren't specified.

Read. AI summaries cover key terms, obligations, commercial terms and risk indicators, and clauses get red, amber or green flags against configurable playbooks. The homepage says Vera is trained on millions of contracts.

Report. Interactive dashboards show performance, risks and key attributes. Plain-English questions return answers with contract details, and searches can be saved and shared. A separate reporting product feeds contract data to other data systems.

Alert. AI finds obligations across documents and classifies them, and workflows assign owners. Dashboards show status, deadlines and risk, automated alerts fire before deadlines, and evidence goes to audit-ready logs. A human review step for the AI output isn't described.

On G2, Icertis has 4.2 from 92 reviews (checked November 2, 2026). The review text didn't load, so we cite no praise or complaint.

Choose it when
  • You're a large enterprise that wants analytics inside a full CLM with SAP, Microsoft or Salesforce ties.
  • You need obligation tracking with deadline alerts and audit-ready evidence logs.
Skip it when
  • You want a published price or a self-serve trial: neither exists.
  • You only need to analyze an existing pile of vendor contracts: it's a broad platform and legacy import methods aren't specified.
Starting price
Not published, contact sales
Auto-renewal
Renewal flag, max renewals and period in months
Obligations
Vera Obligations: AI discovery, owner routing, alerts
Integrations
SAP, Workday, Salesforce, Microsoft

ContractSafe

A contract repository where AI suggests renewal, termination and notice dates, you confirm them, and reminders go to anyone you choose, with unlimited users on every plan.

Contract repository with AI dates 4.7 · 132 G2 reviews

ContractSafe is a contract repository priced by active contract volume, with unlimited users and AI that suggests values for 29 fields a person reviews and accepts.

Ingest. Data and document migration is included in all plans, and an optional paid Jump Start service extracts data from existing contracts from $2.50 per contract. The AI processes only contracts uploaded after it is enabled, so earlier uploads need support.

Read. There are 29 AI fields: 12 core fields on by default (type, parties, effective and termination dates, auto-renewal, non-renewal deadline) and 17 optional ones (contract value, governing law, payment terms and others). Users review each value against highlighted source text and accept, edit or skip it.

Report. A search result can be turned into a report, downloaded to Excel or emailed. Pending AI values stay out of exports and reports until accepted. Dedicated dashboards aren't described.

Alert. Custom date reminders can go to any email address, a filterable calendar shows upcoming dates, and auto-renewals are tracked. Obligation tracking beyond dates isn't described.

On G2, ContractSafe has 4.7 from 132 reviews (checked October 19, 2026). Reviewers praise ease of use and flag missing bulk actions and trouble with search and reminders.

Choose it when
  • You want a published price and unlimited users, with tiers from $450 per month by contract volume.
  • You want AI extraction with a human accept step before values enter reports.
Skip it when
  • You need documented dashboards or deep obligation tracking: the pages we read describe search-based reports and date reminders.
  • You need the API or Salesforce: they sit in the top Maximize plan.
Users like
ease of use and an intuitive interface, per G2's summary of reviews
Users dislike
missing bulk actions and trouble with search and reminders, per the same summary
Source: G2, 132 reviews
ContractSafe smart search box with the query 'Contracts expiring next year valued over $500' and the AI-applied termination date and value filters.
AI smart search applying date and value filters (ContractSafe product page)
Starting price
Starts at $450 per month billed annually (Organize), $660 Finalize, $815 Maximize; priced by active contract volume, unlimited users
Starting price
$450/month, annual prepay
Users
Unlimited on all plans
Reminder recipients
Any email address, no login needed

LinkSquares

An AI contract management platform that extracts key terms into a searchable repository, tracks renewal and termination dates, and runs intake and approval workflows.

Mid-market AI contract management 4.7 · 439 G2 reviews

LinkSquares Analyze is an AI contract repository that pulls 100+ data points, which it calls Smart Values, from signed agreements into searchable, reportable data.

Ingest. The vendor says it can digitize legacy contracts and build a central repository from scattered systems, and Smart OCR converts scanned PDFs and photos to searchable text. Import steps aren't described.

Read. It extracts more than 100 data points per agreement, including key dates, payment terms, renewal windows, liability clauses and counterparties, and flags non-standard clauses. A review workflow for extracted values isn't described.

Report. AI-driven dashboards give a portfolio snapshot, and Smart Values supports custom portfolio-wide search and reporting, with a sample chart of renewals and terminations by quarter. Export isn't mentioned.

Alert. It monitors obligations, key dates and renewals and flags missed terms with guided next steps. The alert mechanics aren't detailed. Prepare and Finalize add pre-signature workflows in the same vendor.

On G2, LinkSquares has 4.7 from 439 reviews (checked October 17, 2026). A third-party summary of the tags names ease of use and support as strengths, and missing features and inaccurate AI as weaknesses, with an average implementation time of about 3 months.

Choose it when
  • You want portfolio-wide dashboards and reports on 100+ extracted fields.
  • You also need pre-signature workflows and approvals in the same vendor.
Skip it when
  • You need a published price: it quotes by contract count, users, modules and onboarding.
  • You need a documented export and a clear review step for AI values: neither is described.
Users like
ease of use and customer support, per a third-party summary of G2's tags
Users dislike
missing features and inaccurate AI, per the same summary; G2 shows an average implementation time of 3 months
Source: G2, 439 reviews
LinkSquares AI search for contracts with limitation of liability clauses, showing 282 results and a search results table with extracted clause and Yes/No columns.
AI search returning extracted limitation-of-liability data across contracts (LinkSquares product page)
Starting price
Not published, depends on contract volume, users and modules
Event types
Auto-renewal opt-out, effective, renewal and termination dates
Reminder lead time
Set in days, weeks or months per event type
G2 implementation
About 3 months on average

Agiloft

A no-code, configurable contract lifecycle platform with renewal types, advance-notice emails, obligation tasks and an AI layer for extraction.

Configurable enterprise CLM 4.5 · 112 G2 reviews

Agiloft is a configurable CLM platform whose Astra AI extracts clauses and commitments and feeds dashboards, reports and renewal reminders.

Ingest. Astra accepts direct uploads or documents opened through the Word add-in, and it can analyze single contracts or sets, with larger sets on the Pro plan. The page doesn't explain legacy contract migration.

Read. Astra extracts clauses and compares them with internal playbooks. After signature it extracts deliverables, compliance requirements and service levels. People keep the final review, and suggested redlines follow approved fallback positions.

Report. Customizable dashboards and reports cover metrics such as renewal lengths, delivery dates and spending, and contract data is described as searchable and reportable.

Alert. Automated reminders cover renewals and critical dates, and no-code multi-step obligation tracking and approvals handle the follow-up, with alerts for expirations and termination windows.

On G2, Agiloft has 4.5 from 112 reviews (checked November 2, 2026). Earlier reviewers praised flexibility and centralized monitoring and flagged difficult implementation. G2 users report an average implementation time of about 5 months.

Choose it when
  • You want extraction, dashboards and renewal reminders in one configurable CLM with a Word add-in for review.
  • You need contract data connected to ERP, CRM or e-signature tools through a large connector catalog.
Skip it when
  • You only need a one-off analysis of an existing contract pile: legacy migration isn't explained and users report about 5 months to implement.
  • You need a published price: it's quote only.
Users like
flexibility and customization, and centralized monitoring of agreements
Users dislike
difficult implementation and the need for specialized support to customize
Source: G2, 112 reviews
Agiloft report card titled 'Obligations With Tasks' showing a donut chart split by obligation types such as availability, data privacy laws and termination notice.
Obligations report as donut chart (Agiloft product page)
Starting price
Not published, contact sales
Renewal types
Notify Staff to Renew, Auto-Renewing, Evergreen, One Time
Advance notice
Days in advance, emailed to the contract owner
Obligations
Tasks with owner, due date and repeat reminders

Docusign CLM

A contract lifecycle product from Docusign that covers generation, review, approval, signature and storage, with AI extraction and a drag-and-drop workflow designer.

Enterprise CLM suite 4.3 · 503 G2 reviews

Docusign's Iris AI engine extracts key terms from agreements held in Agreement Manager, a repository included in select Intelligent Agreement Management plans.

Ingest. The product page says to consolidate executed agreements in one repository but gives no migration steps.

Read. Iris extracts key terms automatically, and the CLM page cites more than 100 pre-trained AI models. A custom extraction, described as beta in the blog post we read, learns a business-specific term from a few sample agreements, and existing agreements can be reprocessed selectively.

Report. Customizable reports and AI-generated worksheets support portfolio-level analysis. We found no named dashboards on the pages we read.

Alert. Renewal and obligation management is described as automated, tracking terms, commitments and deadlines. How alerts are delivered isn't stated.

On G2, Docusign CLM has 4.3 from 503 reviews (checked October 17, 2026). Reviewers praise ease of use and digital signing and flag expense, a steep learning curve and complex setup.

Choose it when
  • You already use Docusign eSignature and want extraction on the signed agreements it holds.
  • You need Salesforce, SAP Ariba or Coupa connectors for procurement-side contract data.
Skip it when
  • You need a published price: none is listed, and Agreement Manager is included only in select plans.
  • You need documented review and correction of AI output: the pages we read don't describe it.
Users like
ease of use, digital signing and document management
Users dislike
expense, a steep learning curve and complex setup
Source: G2, 503 reviews
Starting price
Not published, contact sales
Renewal alerts
Reminder templates, scheduled by a date field on the document
Procurement links
SAP Ariba, Coupa, Salesforce
Implementation (G2)
About 3 months on average

Evisort (Workday)

Evisort is now sold as Workday Contract Intelligence, powered by Evisort AI, and turns unstructured agreements into searchable data with configurable dashboards. Workday's launch release addresses Workday HCM and Financial Management customers and prospects, and no page we read says whether it is sold standalone.

AI contract intelligence, part of WorkdayNo G2 rating

Evisort is now sold as Workday Contract Intelligence, powered by Evisort AI, and turns unstructured agreements into searchable data with configurable dashboards.

Ingest. Contracts and data points sync from repositories such as Box, SharePoint and Salesforce. No migration process for an existing contract pile is described.

Read. It extracts common contract terms with AI and OCR and lets you build custom AI models for other terms. Ask AI answers natural-language questions across contracts with links to the sources.

Report. Dashboards and reports are configurable to show chosen contract terms and are described as always current. The Workday launch release also cites flagging potential savings and non-standard language.

Alert. The page shows only a 'Delivery and Renewal Obligations' tab caption, and the release mentions flagging missed renewals. Alert setup isn't described.

We couldn't read a G2, Capterra or TrustRadius rating for it. Workday's March 2025 release addresses Workday HCM and Financial Management customers and prospects, and no page we read says whether it is sold standalone, so confirm that with Workday before you plan a purchase.

Choose it when
  • You already run Workday HCM or Financials and want contract data from the same vendor.
  • You want custom AI models and natural-language questions across contracts synced from Box, SharePoint or Salesforce.
Skip it when
  • You aren't a Workday customer: standalone availability isn't documented.
  • You need a published price or a documented alert and migration process: neither appears on the page.
Starting price
Not published, quote only
Ingestion
Contracts and data points sync from repositories such as Box, SharePoint and Salesforce. No migration process for an existing contract pile is described.
AI extraction
Extracts common contract terms with AI and OCR, and lets you build custom AI models for other terms. Ask AI answers natural-language questions across contracts with links to sources.
Reporting
Dashboards and reports are configurable to show chosen contract terms and described as always current. Release also cites flagging potential savings and non-standard language.
Alerts
Page shows only a 'Delivery and Renewal Obligations' tab caption. Release mentions flagging missed renewals. Alert setup is not described.
Integrations
Syncs with Box, SharePoint and Salesforce, and shares structured contract data to other enterprise systems via API and productized integrations.
Size fit
Aimed at legal and business teams with self-serve access; Workday is an enterprise vendor, and the release targets Workday HCM and Financials customers.

Luminance

Luminance's Repository product analyzes a contract portfolio for risks, key terms, obligations and renewal dates, with source-linked answers. It sits alongside Negotiation and Workflows modules and is built mainly for legal teams.

Legal AI contract repository and negotiationNo G2 rating

Luminance's Repository product analyzes a contract portfolio for risks, key terms, obligations and renewal dates, with source-linked answers, and it is built mainly for legal teams.

Ingest. How existing contracts are imported or migrated isn't described on the Repository page.

Read. It analyzes contracts for risks, key terms, obligations, renewal dates and financial exposure, connects related agreements and amendments, and compares up to 10,000 contracts against playbooks.

Report. Dynamic filtering and reporting help find patterns. Specific dashboards aren't described.

Alert. It tracks upcoming renewals, critical dates and obligations and can alert the right teams before deadlines pass. It connects with DocuSign, LexisNexis, Outlook and Word, and export options aren't mentioned.

We couldn't read a G2 rating for it. The pages describe a portfolio risk view for Legal and a commitments view for executives.

Choose it when
  • You have a legal team that wants playbook comparison across a large portfolio of up to 10,000 contracts, with source-linked answers.
  • You want renewal and obligation alerts plus Word and Outlook integration in one tool.
Skip it when
  • You need a published price or a documented import path for an existing contract pile: neither is shown.
  • You want procurement-owned dashboards: the page describes filtering and reporting but no specific dashboards.
Luminance Repository view listing contracts with termination date, contract value, status and auto-renew columns next to an AI assistant panel.
Contract repository with extracted dates, values and status (Luminance product page)
Starting price
Not published, quote only
Ingestion
How existing contracts are imported or migrated is not described on the Repository page.
AI extraction
Analyzes contracts for risks, key terms, obligations, renewal dates and financial exposure; connects related agreements and amendments; compares up to 10,000 contracts against playbooks.
Reporting
Dynamic filtering and reporting to find patterns. Specific dashboards are not described.
Alerts
Tracks upcoming renewals, critical dates and obligations, and can alert the right teams before deadlines pass.
Integrations
Connects with DocuSign, LexisNexis, Outlook and Word. Export options are not mentioned.
Size fit
Pages describe a portfolio risk view for Legal and a commitments view for executives. Company size fit is not stated.

Kira (Litera)

Kira is Litera's AI contract review platform that extracts provisions from large sets of contracts into review grids for M&A, real estate and finance work. It is built mainly for law firms and legal teams, not for procurement-run contract tracking.

AI contract review and due diligence extractionNo G2 rating

Kira is Litera's AI contract review platform that extracts provisions from large sets of contracts into review grids for M&A, real estate and finance work.

Ingest. The vendor page doesn't describe upload or bulk import. It names Microsoft 365, Litera Transact, HighQ and Intralinks as connected systems.

Read. It offers 1,400+ pre-built smart fields plus user-trained and custom fields, combines predictive and generative AI and takes plain-language queries across contract sets. The vendor claims 95%+ precision on target provisions, while the G2 profile says 90%+, so treat both as vendor claims.

Report. Collaborative review grids, clause comparison and risk flagging produce summaries and export-ready reports. Export formats aren't specified.

Alert. No obligation tracking, renewal dates or alerts are described on the product page.

G2 shows 4.3 from a single review, which is too thin to rely on, so we don't show a rating. The G2 profile lists large law firms, corporate legal departments and small law firms as users.

Choose it when
  • You run legal-led diligence or M&A-style review of large contract batches and want 1,400+ pre-built extraction fields.
  • You already work in Microsoft 365, HighQ or Litera Transact and want review inside that stack.
Skip it when
  • You need renewal alerts and obligation tracking after signature: the product page describes none.
  • You want a published price or a procurement-owned workflow: it's quote only and aimed at legal teams.
Litera Create Smart Field dialog with a prompt for red/amber/green assignment ratings, output types (Insight, Extraction, Yes/No, Multiple Choice) and a list of lawyer-trained fields.
Smart Field creation for clause extraction (Litera Kira product page)
Starting price
Not published, quote only
Ingestion
Vendor page does not describe upload or bulk import. It names Microsoft 365, Litera Transact, HighQ and Intralinks as connected systems. A third-party guide mentions PDF, Word and scanned files with OCR (unverified).
AI extraction
1,400+ pre-built smart fields plus user-trained and custom fields; predictive AI combined with generative AI; plain-language queries across contract sets. Vendor claims 95%+ precision on target provisions (G2 profile says 90%+).
Reporting
Collaborative review grids, clause comparison and risk flagging; findings can become summaries and export-ready reports. Export formats are not specified on the vendor page.
Alerts
No obligation tracking, renewal dates or alerts described on the product page.
Integrations
Microsoft 365, Litera Transact, HighQ and Intralinks are listed on the vendor page.
Size fit
G2 profile lists large law firms, corporate legal departments and small law firms as target users; it cites use by 70% of the top 50 global law firms.

How much does contract analytics software cost?

Only one of the ten tools publishes a price, so most contract analytics software costs whatever the vendor quotes for your scope. ContractSafe lists $450 per month for Organize, $660 for Finalize and $815 for Maximize, billed annually and set by active contract volume, with unlimited users. The other nine sell by quote, demo request or contact form.

ToolWhat the vendor publishes (USD)Other cost facts (USD where stated)
IroncladNot published, custom quoteSmart Import is priced separately from the platform
SirionNot published, Enterprise onlyContact sales
IcertisNot publishedCustomers cited are Fortune 500 scale
ContractSafe$450, $660 and $815 per month, billed annuallyTiers run from 100 or fewer active contracts to 10,000+; Jump Start data extraction from $2.50 per contract
LinkSquaresNot published, quote onlyPriced by contract count, users, modules and onboarding
AgiloftNot published, quote onlyG2 users report about 5 months to implement
Docusign CLMNot publishedAgreement Manager is included in select Intelligent Agreement Management plans
EvisortNot published, quote onlyStandalone sale not documented
LuminanceNot published, quote onlyNothing published
KiraNot published, quote onlyThe vendor pricing page returned an error when we read it

Because nine of ten haven't published a list price, compare quotes on the same scope. Ask each vendor how many contracts the quote covers, whether the AI extraction and the migration of existing contracts are included or priced per contract, how many users can log in, and what implementation costs. Two quotes are only comparable when they include the same modules.

How accurate is contract AI and how do you check it?

Contract AI is accurate enough to find candidates, but it isn't accurate enough to trust without a check. The vendors here treat it that way, and they're not shy about it: ContractSafe holds every AI value out of reports until a person accepts it, Agiloft says people keep the final review, Ironclad has users verify detected properties and Sirion lets users review extracted data against the source. LinkSquares, Icertis and Luminance don't describe a review step on the pages we read. Kira claims 95%+ precision on target provisions and its G2 profile says 90%+, and both are vendor figures we couldn't test.

A sample check takes an afternoon, and it'll tell you more than a vendor claim.

Verification checklist for a pilot
  • Pick 20 contracts from your own archive, including scans, amendments and a few awkward old ones.
  • Write down the five fields you will report on, such as renewal date, notice period, auto-renewal, liability cap and termination for convenience.
  • Check the extracted value against the source text for every field on every contract and count the misses.
  • Check how amendments are handled: does the tool show the current term or the original one?
  • Ask whether a value you haven't reviewed can reach a report or an alert.
  • Ask what happens to scans and file types the tool can't read, and whether it tells you.
  • Fire one real alert on a test contract and see who receives it and when.

Will AI replace contract management?

AI won't replace contract management on the evidence of these tools. Every product here extracts and flags, and the vendors that describe review keep a person in the loop. Someone still has to decide what a clause means for the business and whether to renew, and that's a decision that depends on usage, budget and alternatives that no contract text contains.

How to choose contract analytics software

Choosing contract analytics software, however, starts with who owns the contracts and how many you have. Write down how many active contracts you hold, what share are scans, which five fields you will report on, who needs the alerts and where the data has to go next. A team with a few hundred vendor contracts may need a repository with reminders rather than a CLM suite, while an enterprise with thousands of legacy agreements has an ingestion problem.

Does it connect to your procurement and finance systems?

Contract analytics connects to procurement systems only through some of these tools. Docusign CLM lists Salesforce, SAP Ariba and Coupa connectors, Ironclad lists Salesforce, Slack, Coupa and SAP, and Sirion's G2 profile lists 21 integrations including Coupa, SAP, Docusign, Ivalua and Adobe Acrobat Sign. Agiloft names Salesforce, SAP, NetSuite, Workday, Docusign, SharePoint and Slack, and Icertis names SAP, Microsoft, Salesforce and Docusign as partners. ContractSafe lists Docusign, Okta, Active Directory and Salesforce, with Salesforce and the API in the top plan. For LinkSquares we found no named systems on the pages we read, so ask for the list.

How long does implementation take?

Implementation time is the least documented number in this category, and it's the one buyers ask about last. G2 users report an average of about 5 months for Agiloft, and G2 shows about 3 months for LinkSquares. Ironclad's Smart Import is built for bulk loading, and ContractSafe includes migration in all plans. For the other tools we found no stated duration, so ask each vendor who'll load the archive, who'll check the extracted values and who'll connect the systems.

What should the demo cover?

The demo should run your own sample contracts and name what isn't included in the quote.

Demo checklist
  • How many active contracts do we have, and how many are scans?
  • Which five fields will we report on, and can the tool extract and filter them?
  • Show an amendment and its master agreement in the same view.
  • Show a report built only from reviewed values.
  • Show a renewal alert firing, and tell me who receives it.
  • Is migration of our existing contracts in the quote, and at what price per contract?
  • Which of our systems does it connect to, and is that connector in the quoted plan?
  • What does the quote cover at our volume, and what does implementation cost?

A rough split works for a first shortlist. If you hold a few hundred vendor contracts and want a price you can budget, start with ContractSafe. If you have a large archive of mixed formats, start with Ironclad or Sirion. If you need alerts and audit logs at enterprise scale, start with Icertis or Agiloft, and if the work is legal diligence, look at Kira or Luminance. Our contract management software comparison covers the wider category.

After the analysis: the renewal decision

Analytics tells you that a software contract auto-renews on January 1 with a notice deadline in mid-November. It doesn't tell you whether the business still uses the product, what Finance will pay or whether IT has a replacement. The tools above describe alerts, and none of the pages we read describe who decides before the alert fires. The Procurement Manager is a small tool for that one job: it routes each contract renewal to the business owner, Finance and IT and produces one decision packet with the exact dates and source evidence before the notice deadline. It doesn't read or interpret contracts. Instead, your team confirms the notice terms against the contract, and it never cancels anything on its own. Use it next to a contract analytics tool if renewals are where your savings leak. Our contract renewal notice period guide and contract renewal checklist cover the dates themselves.

Frequently asked questions

What is contract analytics software?

Contract analytics software reads signed contracts with AI and turns clauses, dates, values and obligations into data you can search, filter and report on across the whole portfolio. It is usually a module of a contract repository or CLM suite.

What is the difference between contract analytics and contract management software?

Contract management software stores, routes and often drafts and signs contracts. Contract analytics is the layer that extracts structured data from the contract text and reports on it. Most tools in this list sell both, and a few, such as Kira, focus on review and extraction.

How much does contract analytics software cost?

Contract analytics software costs a quote on request for nine of the ten tools here. ContractSafe publishes $450, $660 and $815 per month billed annually, set by active contract volume, and some vendors price migration of existing contracts separately, for example ContractSafe's Jump Start from $2.50 per contract.

How accurate is AI contract extraction?

AI contract extraction has no independent accuracy figure on the pages we read. Kira claims 95%+ precision on target provisions, which is a vendor figure. Test a sample of your own contracts and check every extracted field against the source text before you rely on it.

Will AI replace contract management?

AI won't replace contract management on the evidence of this list, because no tool removes the human decision. The vendors that describe review keep a person in the loop, and someone still has to decide what a clause means for the business and whether to renew.

Can ChatGPT analyze contracts?

A general chatbot can summarize one contract you paste in, but it doesn't keep a portfolio database, reviewed fields or date alerts. Contract analytics tools store extracted values, let a person review them and report across all contracts.

The Procurement Manager

Your next notice deadline is already on the calendar.

Track renewal dates, notice deadlines and internal decision targets separately, route the review to the business owner, Finance and IT, and record a documented decision before the window closes.

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