CobbleStone vs Ironclad
The CobbleStone Alternative To Manage the Entire Contract Lifecycle
CobbleStone can only handle parts of the contract lifecycle. Use Ironclad to manage contracts end-to-end, with AI helping you get from launch to close, faster.
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Millions of users worldwide trust Ironclad
Ironclad is the only platform built from the ground up to handle all contract types – legal, sales, finance, HR, marketing, procurement, and more. That’s why respected brands everywhere trust us to help them make and manage their digital business contracts.
Modern legal teams want to create, approve, and close contracts using one tool
CobbleStone is a legacy tool that solves pieces of the contract lifecycle. It lacks the AI power you need to move contracts to the finish line faster. With CobbleStone:
- It takes time to manually launch contracts at scale
- It’s difficult to find and act on contract information
- Code-based workflows slow your teams down
- Drawn-out user training on a clunky interface puts adoption at risk
Ironclad is the first CLM with a no-code Workflow Builder
Ironclad takes contracts from creation to completion in a single place
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Ironclad removes bottlenecks from the contract management process
Create legal workflows without code
With Ironclad’s drag-and-drop interface, legal can build new contract processes in minutes, ready to be used by anyone.
"Ironclad gives me the control to create workflows that make sense for the needs of the business when I need them, while also empowering the business groups I work with to take an active role in managing contracts to completion."
Shane Riehl
Contracts Negotiator
Glassdoor
Create self-service contracts at scale
Sign a high volume of agreements with a low touch and fully compliant process using Clickwrap. Get customers in and out of the signing process in a friction-free manner.
"We have hundreds and hundreds of versions of our contracts, but legal doesn’t have to worry about manually selecting which contract to display. Ironclad Clickwrap does the work of showing the right contract at the right time."
Kathy Zhu
Associate General Counsel
DoorDash
Speed up redlining and revisions
Bring all internal and external stakeholders into one place. Collaborate on contract terms, negotiations, and redlining. Move contracts to ‘yes’ faster.
"Ironclad provides us with a centralized place where we all collaborate. So everyone has transparency, decisions can be made faster, and the contract lifecycle can be completed so much quicker."
Ken Hoang
Senior Contracts Manager
Intercom
Simplify negotiation and approval with Playbooks
Playbooks standardize the use and substitution of clauses in your contracts, with fallbacks included. Delegate revisions and reduce escalations for approval.
"I’ve been able to create this very nimble, fast sales contract machine that doesn’t require me to get involved."
Ben Lazar
Assistant General Counsel
Thumbtack
Integrate with your sales and procurement apps
Integrate with HubSpot, Salesforce, Coupa, OneTrust and thousands of other apps via Zapier and our open API. Speed up adoption connecting Ironclad to the tools you already use.
"With Ironclad, all our templates are streamlined and integrated with Salesforce which removes the double entry and manual work."
Ummu Fallon
Legal Operations Manager
Camunda
Try Ironclad for free
Switch from CobbleStone without effort
Automatically substitute language to match your clause libraries
Ironclad finds and updates language if a condition is met. Unlike Cobblestone, Ironclad auto-detects fields and non-standard clauses within contracts.
"There used to be three different versions of one sales contract just because one clause was different. With Ironclad, everything is standardized and streamlined. There is just one version."
Daniela Lagoteta
Legal and Compliance Analyst
Rippling
Edit docs without endless uploads and downloads
Enjoy native DOCX-editing capabilities in your browser or work with MS Word. Keep documents accessible at all times and collaborate without having to track files in multiple places.
"You don’t have to review the same contract multiple times with different people. Ironclad facilitates the signatures, the review process, the redlining , and negotiating — it really is seamless."
Elyssa Dunleavy
Assistant Vice President
L’Oréal USA
A search experience designed for contracts
Use Ironclad’s AI-powered central repository to store, track and extract contract data. Find any agreement, clause or insight in a split second.
"Our goal is to keep legal out of 95% of contracts, and Ironclad's AI-driven workflows, permission controls, and analytics help us get there."
Catherine Choe
Director of Legal
Everlaw
Upload legacy contracts 50% faster
Skip manual tagging. Ironclad’s AI-powered repository auto-detects risk areas and shows replacement suggestions from your Clause Library.
"I like having a fully searchable repository so I can find data and information when I need it."
Sandra Jadur
Associate Director
Innovapptive Inc
CobbleStone vs Ironclad
Ironclad gives you full-contract lifecycle features, without paying extra
Drag-and-drop workflow builder
Create workflows without code
Approval workflows
Contract collaboration
Redline tracking
Version tracking
Comments on contracts
Paid add-on
Included
Conditional clauses
Change clause statements based on if-then conditions
Acceptance methods
Electronic signature only
eSignature & click-to-accept
For high-volume, non-negotiated agreements
Native eSignature
Integrate with 3rd party apps
Sign with Ironclad or integrate with Adobe Sign, DocuSign, and Dropbox Sign
Public workflows
Unlimited
Salesforce integration
Not approved by AppExchange
AppExchange approved
Negotiation playbooks
AI suggests changes following legal-approved playbooks
Clickwrap
Manage online contracts without losing track or control
Ironclad Community
Join the world’s leading digital contracting community
Get the answers and ideas you need to advance your role. Connect with peers, attend events, and voice your ideas with the Ironclad Community and Ironclad product team.
"My experience with the Ironclad community has been nothing short of warm and inviting. It is an amazing group that has found a way to connect a diverse legal industry through practical conversation and enjoyable dinners."
Lacy J. Lodes
Associate General Counsel
Mercari US
Anushree Bagrodia
Senior Managing Counsel & Legal Transformation Lead
Mastercard
If we didn’t have Ironclad, could we extend a day to have 48 hours instead of 24 hours? Because that might be what we’d need.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on your contracting needs and requirements. If you’re looking for a simple tool to gather eSignatures, an end-to-end contract management software might be overkill. But if you want a platform for creating and managing contracts at scale with an easy-to-use workflow from creation to completion, a Contract Lifecycle Management like Ironclad is exactly what you’re looking for.
It makes sense to trust tools that have been around long enough. However, choosing a legacy contract management software is not free of challenges. Because they’ve been built before the era of digital contracting:
- Outdated interfaces make them hard to use
- They only solve parts of the contract lifecycle
Ironclad manages the entire contract lifecycle, with additional layers of AI to reduce repetitive tasks and eliminate 80% of your contract processing grunt work.
See why a modern contract generation solution is the best bet for legal and business teams. Start a free trial.
Your legal and business teams will master Ironclad in a matter of days. You don’t need a developer to build workflows inside Ironclad. Just use our no-code drag and drop builder and you’re set! If you have any questions, our support team is here to help you with any issues you face. You also have unlimited access to Ironclad’s digital contract community and the Ironclad Academy, where you can get answers to pressing issues.
Ironclad handles all kinds of contracts: legal, sales, marketing, HR, finance, procurement and more.
Yes, you can request a 14-day free trial. Get in touch and see for yourself if Ironclad is the best solution for your company.