Best Data Room Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Ellty is ranked #1 of 30 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Plox and Drooms. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Plox. The lowest first paid tier on this page is netfiles Deal Room at €1.19/mo.
Data room software supports controlled document handling and collaboration during review work. Compare the audit trail, document watermarking, and e-signature criteria to weigh oversight features, then look at Q&A workspace, maximum file size, and storage included for file and collaboration needs. Mobile apps may be relevant to how your team accesses documents. Ellty, Drooms, and netfiles Deal Room are among the options, alongside FORDATA VDR. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing round out the comparison, helping you focus on the listed capabilities that matter for your document workflows.
30 data room software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Data Room Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 11 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 ElltyFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 2 PloxPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 3 DroomsPaid from €19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 netfiles Deal RoomPaid from €1.19/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 FORDATA VDRPaid from €275/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 iDeals Virtual Data Room
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 AnsaradaFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 ShareVault
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 ClinkedPaid from $11/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 PeonyPaid from $30/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 CapLinkedPaid from $399/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 Datasite Diligence
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 Imprima Smart VDR
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 Nobon Data Room
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 Virtual Vaults
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 Intralinks VIA
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 Papermark
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Admincontrol Virtual Data Room
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Daroom
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 DFIN Venue
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Firmex
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 SmartRoom
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Sterling Data Rooms
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 FirmRoom
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 Projectfusion
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Questions about this list
Which data room software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Ellty is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 7.7. Plox is second and Drooms third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, netfiles Deal Room has the lowest first paid tier we found: €1.19/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.