Best CLM Software for In-House Legal Teams (2026)
Get contracts out of inboxes: requests, approvals, signature and post-signature tracking. These are the CLM tools built for in-house legal teams, ranked by verified product details and funding. Nobody pays to be listed or ranked.
By The Circle DeskUpdated November 10, 2026
At a Glance
| Company | Raised | AI | Pricing | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironclad | $331M | Yes | Custom quote | In-house, Mid-size firms |
| Icertis | $320M | Yes | Not published | In-house |
| LinkSquares | $161M | Yes | Custom quote | In-house, Large firms |
| SpotDraft | $88M | Yes | Not published | In-house |
| Agiloft | $45M | Yes | Custom quote | In-house |
| Chamelio | $36M | Yes | Not published | In-house |
| Lexion | $35.2M | Yes | Not published | In-house, Mid-size firms |
| Juro | $30M | Yes | Custom quote | In-house |
| Bind | Undisclosed | Yes | From $90 per user per month | In-house |
| Chaindoc | Undisclosed | Yes | From €7.17 per month | In-house |
| Gatekeeper | Undisclosed | Yes | Per user | In-house |
| Mekari Sign | Undisclosed | Yes | Usage based | In-house |
| Recital | Undisclosed | Yes | Not published | In-house, Boutiques and solos |
| Shareforce | Undisclosed | Yes | Not published | In-house |
| SmartCLM | Undisclosed | No | Not published | In-house |
The 15 Picks
- 1
Ironclad
AICustom quoteIronclad is contract lifecycle management software for creating, negotiating and analyzing contracts with AI.
- Raised
- $331M
- Pricing
- Custom quote
- Built for
- In-house, Mid-size firms
- Based in
- United States
- 2
Icertis
AIIcertis is enterprise contract management software that connects contract data with business systems.
- Raised
- $320M
- Built for
- In-house
- Based in
- US
- 3
LinkSquares
AICustom quoteSOC 2LinkSquares is AI contract management software that helps legal teams draft, review and manage contracts.
- Raised
- $161M
- Pricing
- Custom quote
- Built for
- In-house, Large firms
- Based in
- US
- 4
SpotDraft
AISOC 2SpotDraft is AI contract lifecycle management software for drafting, reviewing, signing and renewing contracts.
- Raised
- $88M
- Built for
- In-house
- Based in
- United States
- 5
Agiloft
AICustom quoteAgiloft is contract lifecycle management software with AI for drafting, redlining, negotiating and analyzing contracts.
- Raised
- $45M
- Pricing
- Custom quote
- Built for
- In-house
- Based in
- US
- 6
Chamelio
AISOC 2Chamelio is an AI legal platform for in-house teams that automates contract review, negotiation and legal workflows.
- Raised
- $36M
- Built for
- In-house
- Based in
- United States
- 7
Lexion
AILexion is contract management software that helps legal and operations teams run contract workflows for sales, procurement and HR.
- Raised
- $35.2M
- Built for
- In-house, Mid-size firms
- Based in
- United States
- 8
Juro
AICustom quoteSOC 2Juro is contract management software for drafting, negotiating, signing and storing contracts in the browser.
- Raised
- $30M
- Pricing
- Custom quote
- Built for
- In-house
- Based in
- UK
- 9
Bind
AIFrom $90 per user per monthBind is an AI contract platform for in-house legal teams that drafts, reviews, negotiates, signs and stores contracts.
- Pricing
- From $90 per user per month
- Built for
- In-house
- 10
Chaindoc
AIFrom €7.17 per monthChaindoc is a Latvia-based agreement management platform that combines electronic signatures, identity verification (KYC), and contract payments in a single workflow.
- Pricing
- From €7.17 per month
- Built for
- In-house
- 11
Gatekeeper
AIPer userSOC 2Gatekeeper provides contract lifecycle and vendor management software for corporate legal, procurement, finance, and compliance teams.
- Pricing
- Per user
- Built for
- In-house
- 12
Mekari Sign
AIUsage basedFree trialSOC 2Mekari Sign provides certified electronic signatures, e-Meterai, contract lifecycle management, identity verification, and API integrations.
- Pricing
- Usage based
- Built for
- In-house
- Based in
- Indonesia
- 13
Recital
AISOC 2Recital is contract repository and review software for legal departments that connects to email and storage systems to organize agreements, extract metadata, and compare contract versions.
- Built for
- In-house, Boutiques and solos
- 14
Shareforce
AISOC 2Shareforce is a Netherlands-based legal technology company that builds a SaaS platform for legal content collaboration, contract process automation, and contract data analysis.
- Built for
- In-house
- 15
SmartCLM is a contract lifecycle management platform for creating, sharing, approving, signing, and archiving legal and business documents.
- Built for
- In-house
Quick Answers
- What is the best CLM software for in-house legal teams?
- Leading CLM tools built for in-house legal teams include Ironclad, Icertis, LinkSquares, SpotDraft, and Agiloft. The right one depends on your workflow, budget and the systems you already use.
- Which of these tools use AI?
- Ironclad, Icertis, LinkSquares, SpotDraft, Agiloft, and Chamelio have AI built in.
- Which are SOC 2 certified?
- LinkSquares, SpotDraft, Chamelio, Juro, Gatekeeper, and Mekari Sign publish a SOC 2 Type II report.
- What does CLM software do?
- Get contracts out of inboxes: requests, approvals, signature and post-signature tracking.
Source: Legal Tech Circle company and funding data, from public announcements and company websites. Updated November 10, 2026.
How we rank
Every company here is in CLM Systems & Workflows and lists in-house legal teams among the teams it serves. They are ordered by whether the company has published or confirmed its product details, then by disclosed funding. Rankings are never sold. Our editorial policy.