Compare DealRoom and Ideals Virtual Data Room 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (55.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial 1 Single project, 5 administrators, unlimited users, 0.5–2 GB of storage Per Month
DealRoom
Star Rating
(66)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about DealRoomIdeals Virtual Data Room
Star Rating
(602)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 Single project, 5 administrators, unlimited users, 0.5–2 GB of storage Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Ideals Virtual Data Room excels in document permissions with a score of 9.7, allowing for granular control over who can access specific files, while DealRoom's permissions feature, although solid, scores lower at 8.4, which may limit flexibility in sensitive transactions.
- Reviewers mention that the drag-and-drop document collection feature in Ideals Virtual Data Room is highly rated at 9.6, making it easy to upload multiple files quickly, whereas DealRoom's bulk upload feature, scoring 9.2, is effective but not as intuitive according to some users.
- G2 users highlight the quality of support for Ideals Virtual Data Room, scoring 9.5, with many reviewers praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, while DealRoom, with a score of 9.1, has received mixed feedback regarding response times.
- Users on G2 report that the watermarking feature in Ideals Virtual Data Room, rated at 9.4, provides an added layer of security that is particularly appreciated in sensitive deals, while DealRoom's watermarking capabilities are noted but not as robust, leading to a score of 8.5.
- Reviewers mention that the mobile functionality of Ideals Virtual Data Room, scoring 7.8, could be improved, as some users find it less user-friendly on mobile devices compared to DealRoom, which has a more favorable mobile experience.
- Users say that the overall ease of use for Ideals Virtual Data Room is rated at 9.5, making it a preferred choice for small businesses, while DealRoom, with a score of 9.0, is still user-friendly but may require a steeper learning curve for new users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
DealRoom
No pricing availableIdeals Virtual Data Room
Core
Free Trial
1 Single project, 5 administrators, unlimited users, 0.5–2 GB of storage Per Month
Fast, secure, and powerful VDR for small to medium deals
- 24/7 multilingual support
- AI-powered redaction
- Customizable dynamic watermarks
Free Trial
DealRoom
No trial information availableIdeals Virtual Data Room
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
56
9.4
524
Ease of Use
9.0
56
9.5
536
Ease of Setup
8.7
27
9.4
492
Ease of Admin
8.8
27
9.4
471
Quality of Support
9.1
40
9.5
510
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
28
9.4
464
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
56
9.3
518
Features by Category
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
353
Not enough data
9.2
410
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.4
433
Not enough data
7.8
368
Not enough data
9.3
421
Platform Content
Not enough data
9.3
420
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.9
422
Platform Performance
Not enough data
9.5
425
Not enough data
9.2
412
Not enough data
8.8
392
Virtual Data Room
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Deal Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sourcing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Evaluation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Delivery - M&A Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
DealRoom and Ideals Virtual Data Room are categorized as Virtual Data Room (VDR)
Unique Categories
DealRoom is categorized as M&A Software
Ideals Virtual Data Room has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
DealRoom
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Ideals Virtual Data Room
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Financial Services
25.8%
Investment Banking
19.7%
Computer Software
6.1%
Banking
6.1%
Accounting
6.1%
Other
36.4%
Financial Services
11.9%
Biotechnology
8.0%
Investment Banking
5.9%
Oil & Energy
5.1%
Consulting
4.4%
Other
64.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
DealRoom
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It's dependable (i.e. does what it promises to do) and the layout is basic and intuitive.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Legal Services
Not much, to be honest. It is a functioning, well designed data room.
Ideals Virtual Data Room
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Investment Banking
- It generates various types of reports based on users, usage, views - Ability to restrict viewership and access at various control levels - Easy data uploads, downloads - Categorization of data - Value for money - Good security controls
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Venture Capital & Private Equity
It has on multiple occassions failed to notify me when new documents have added and it has been difficult to track when new documents are posted vs. just updated vs. a file I have already downloaded
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It's dependable (i.e. does what it promises to do) and the layout is basic and intuitive.
Verified User in Investment Banking
- It generates various types of reports based on users, usage, views - Ability to restrict viewership and access at various control levels - Easy data uploads, downloads - Categorization of data - Value for money - Good security controls
Verified User in Legal Services
Not much, to be honest. It is a functioning, well designed data room.
Verified User in Venture Capital & Private Equity
It has on multiple occassions failed to notify me when new documents have added and it has been difficult to track when new documents are posted vs. just updated vs. a file I have already downloaded
Alternatives
Discussions
I am getting too many/not enough emails from DealRoom about my transaction. How do I change this?
1 comment
ML
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.Read more
DealRoom has no more discussions with answers
I would love to get some ideas for how to use this product post sales as well.
1 comment
SU
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...Read more
Can we extend the characters on the file name?
1 comment
JR
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...Read more
How does a virtual data room work?
1 comment
BM
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...Read more
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