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Ironclad vs Make

Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.

IIroncladContact for pricingVisit site
MMakeFree · from $9/moVisit site
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I

Choose Ironclad if…

  • you're in its core audience: legal operations teams, general counsel
M

Choose Make if…

  • you want a free plan to start with
  • you're in its core audience: operations teams, marketers

Side by side

Feature Ironclad Make
Pricing modelContact for pricingFreemium
Starting price—$9/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Data retention—Log data stored 30 days by default; longer on Enterprise
Security and compliance—GDPR, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, ISO 27001
Contract repository—
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb, API
CategoryLegalWorkflow Automation
Rank in its category#5 of 10#3 of 9
CompanyIronclad, Inc.Celonis, Inc.
Based inUnited StatesUnited States
Founded20142015
Part of——

What the free plans include

Ironclad

No free plan.

Make

  • 1,000 credits/month
  • 15-minute minimum interval between runs
  • Make Code App not included

Key features

I Ironclad

  • Contract creation, review, signing, storage and analysis in one platform
  • Ironclad Agent grounded in your contracts and deal history
  • No-code Workflow Designer with conditional logic
  • Central searchable contract repository
  • Smart Import for uploading legacy contracts
  • AppExchange-approved Salesforce integration
  • CLM API and Clickwrap API
  • Encryption in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest (AES-256)

M Make

  • Visual drag-and-drop workflow builder
  • 3,500+ app integrations plus custom apps
  • Build automations by prompting with Maia
  • MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini
  • AI agents with visible reasoning
  • Custom JavaScript or Python code execution
  • Make Grid observability across workflows
  • 300+ Make API endpoints

Plans and prices

From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.

Ironclad

Custom QuoteCustom

Make

Free$0/mo
Core$9/mo (annual billing, 10,000 credits)
Pro$16/mo (annual billing, 10,000 credits)
Teams$29/mo (annual billing, 10,000 credits)
EnterpriseCustom

Strengths and limitations

Ironclad

  • Covers the full contract lifecycle from creation to fulfillment
  • Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant and Q1 2025 Forrester Wave for CLM
  • Security is included at no extra cost, with AES-256 encryption at rest
  • Public CLM and Clickwrap APIs for developers
  • No public pricing; a custom quote is required
  • Some integrations are paid add-ons
  • No free plan or trial listed

Make

  • Free plan with no time limit and no card required
  • 3,500+ integrations plus custom apps for any API
  • Paid plans start at $9/mo with annual billing
  • GDPR compliant, SOC 2 Type II and SOC 3 certified
  • Free plan limited to 2 active scenarios and 15-minute run intervals
  • Code app and Make API not available on the Free plan
  • Custom functions and on-prem agent are Enterprise-only
  • AI Agents and AI Web Search are still in beta

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Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Oct 26, 2026. Editorial policy