Virtual data room buyer guides

In-depth reviews of the main providers, with our own video for each, and plain-English guidance on choosing and running a virtual data room.

Vendor video reviews

Video review Datasite · video review Datasite VDR review: heavyweight AI and security, with a learning curve A detailed buyer guide to Datasite’s virtual data room: AI-assisted setup, semantic search, AI redaction and Q&A, enterprise-grade security, and the ease-of-use and pricing trade-offs, from our expert video review. Read the guide Video review iDeals · video review iDeals VDR review: easy to use, secure and quick to set up A buyer guide to the iDeals virtual data room from our video review: setup, security and fence view, ease of use, due diligence tools, the new AI features, and the minor criticisms worth weighing. Read the guide Video review Intralinks · video review Intralinks VDR review: the security veteran, with a learning curve A buyer guide to the Intralinks virtual data room from our video review: Unshare, setup for complex deals, security, ease of use, analytics, Q&A and audit trails, and who it suits. Read the guide Video review Admincontrol · video review Admincontrol VDR review: a data room you can start straight away A buyer guide to the Admincontrol virtual data room from our video review: fast setup, security and GDPR, ease of use for occasional users, engagement insights, Q&A, AI search, deal management and the wider governance suite. Read the guide Video review Drooms · video review Drooms VDR review: European data sovereignty, with a few caveats A buyer guide to the Drooms virtual data room from our video review: setup and AI filing, European data centres and GDPR, ease of use, the AI assistant, translation, Q&A, pricing and who it suits. Read the guide Video review Ansarada · video review Ansarada VDR review: the whole deal in one place, if you need it all A buyer guide to the Ansarada virtual data room from our video review: free preparation, security and Remote Doc Destruct, ease of use, AIDA, AI Predict, Q&A and pricing, and who it suits. Read the guide

Buyer guides

The basics What is a virtual data room? A plain-English explanation of virtual data rooms (VDRs): what they are, how they work, and where deal teams use them. Read the guide Buying guide How to choose a virtual data room A practical framework for choosing a virtual data room: the criteria that matter, the questions to ask, and how to avoid common mistakes. Read the guide Security Virtual data room security: what to look for The security and compliance features that matter in a virtual data room, from certifications and encryption to permissions, data residency and AI. Read the guide Pricing Virtual data room pricing explained How virtual data room pricing works, the models providers use, what drives cost, and how to compare quotes fairly. Read the guide Process The due diligence data room checklist How to structure a due diligence data room and the documents buyers expect to find, so your process runs fast and competitive. Read the guide