iDeals vs Intralinks
A side-by-side comparison of iDeals and Intralinks — two options for virtual data rooms. Pricing, features, and honest pros and cons.
Category
Virtual Data Rooms
Virtual Data Rooms
Rating
4.4 / 5
4.2 / 5
Pricing
From $$$
Enterprise / Custom
Best for
Mid-market deals valuing simplicity and support
Firms wanting data rooms plus LP communications
Key features
- Secure data rooms
- Granular permissions
- Q&A workflows
- Document watermarking
- Activity tracking
- Virtual data rooms
- Document security and DRM
- Investor communications portal
- Q&A management
- Activity reporting
Pros
- Very easy to set up and use
- Strong customer support
- Solid security at competitive pricing
- Strong security and compliance heritage
- Combines VDR with LP communications
- Enterprise support
Cons
- Fewer advanced analytics than Datasite
- Less brand recognition on the largest deals
- Interface feels dated to some users
- Enterprise pricing and contracts