Compare Ideals Virtual Data Room and Intralinks Virtual Data Room 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 Single project, 5 administrators, unlimited users, 0.5–2 GB of storage Per Month
No pricing available
Ideals Virtual Data Room
Star Rating
(623)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.5% 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
Browse all 3 pricing plansIntralinks Virtual Data Room
Star Rating
(23)3.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Intralinks Virtual Data RoomSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Reviewers mention that Ideals Virtual Data Room excels in ease of use with a score of 9.5, making it highly accessible for small businesses, while Intralinks Virtual Data Room has a lower score of 7.5, indicating a steeper learning curve for users.
- Users report that Ideals offers superior document security features, scoring 9.3, which includes robust document permissions and remote shred capabilities, whereas Intralinks lacks in this area, leading to concerns about data protection.
- G2 users highlight the drag and drop upload feature of Ideals, scoring 9.5, as a significant time-saver, while Intralinks does not provide the same level of convenience, which can slow down the document management process.
- Users on G2 mention that Ideals Virtual Data Room's quality of support is rated at 9.5, with many reviewers praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, contrasting with Intralinks' lower score of 8.2, which suggests room for improvement in customer service.
- Reviewers say that the reporting functionality in Ideals, with a score of 8.9, provides valuable insights for users, while Intralinks does not offer comparable reporting features, which can hinder decision-making processes.
- Users report that Ideals Virtual Data Room's mobile functionality, rated at 7.8, is adequate for on-the-go access, but Intralinks' mobile capabilities are less user-friendly, making it challenging for users who need to manage documents remotely.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ideals 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
Intralinks Virtual Data Room
No pricing availableFree Trial
Ideals Virtual Data Room
Free Trial is available
Intralinks Virtual Data Room
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
545
8.5
13
Ease of Use
9.5
557
7.5
14
Ease of Setup
9.4
512
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.4
489
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.5
530
8.2
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
483
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
539
5.8
14
Features by Category
Platform Additional Functionality
8.5
368
Not enough data
9.2
426
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.4
451
Not enough data
7.8
383
Not enough data
9.3
438
Not enough data
Platform Content
9.3
437
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.9
438
Not enough data
Platform Performance
9.5
441
Not enough data
9.2
429
Not enough data
8.8
408
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ideals Virtual Data Room and Intralinks Virtual Data Room are categorized as Virtual Data Room (VDR)
Unique Categories
Ideals Virtual Data Room has no unique categories
Intralinks Virtual Data Room has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ideals Virtual Data Room
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Intralinks 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
11.9%
Biotechnology
8.2%
Investment Banking
6.1%
Oil & Energy
5.1%
Information Technology and Services
4.4%
Other
64.3%
Financial Services
27.3%
Investment Banking
22.7%
Banking
13.6%
Investment Management
9.1%
Real Estate
4.5%
Other
22.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
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
Intralinks Virtual Data Room
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Financial Services
Easy to see all the data rooms after logging in.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Investment Banking
Support desk is incompetent. They had me using a 1990s interface for a month, then upgraded me to what I should have had all along.
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 Financial Services
Easy to see all the data rooms after logging in.
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 Investment Banking
Support desk is incompetent. They had me using a 1990s interface for a month, then upgraded me to what I should have had all along.
Alternatives
Discussions
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
Intralinks Virtual Data Room has no discussions with answers
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