DiliTrust alternative: Docform, a dedicated CLM rather than a governance suite
DiliTrust equips the legal departments of large groups with a complete suite. A dedicated CLM covers the contract lifecycle only; a suite also covers governance: the choice depends on the scope you are looking for.
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DiliTrust is a French software vendor for legal departments, created under the name Equity and renamed DiliTrust in 2017, with offices in about ten countries and 2,400 reported customers. Its Governance Suite has five modules: board portal, contract management (CLM, from the 2022 acquisition of Hyperlex), legal entity management, litigation management and document libraries. The vendor highlights its proprietary AI Lini, its ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications and a SOC 2 report. Pricing is not published.
What it does well
- A complete suite for the legal department of a large group: board, entities, litigation, contracts.
- Offices in about ten countries and multilingual support.
- ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certified, SOC 2 report (according to the vendor site).
- A cross-cutting AI, from audio transcription to data extraction.
What to check before choosing
- A suite covers several needs (governance, entities, litigation); compare it with the scope you are looking to equip.
- Prices are not published.
- Hosting is described by region (Europe, North America, Africa, Middle East), with data stored in the customer’s country; the exact location is confirmed with the vendor.
What Docform brings
- A product entirely devoted to contracts, from drafting to deadline tracking, designed to be picked up by business teams.
- A start on a focused scope, then an extension to sales, procurement, HR and finance.
- Hosting in France on Microsoft Azure and AI on Azure OpenAI (Microsoft), documented in the Trust Center.
- A native eIDAS-compliant e-signature.
Point-by-point comparison
| Criterion | Docform | DiliTrust |
|---|---|---|
| Nature of the product | Dedicated CLM | Five-module legal governance suite |
| Lifecycle covered | Drafting, negotiation, approval, signature and deadline tracking in one place | Contract management within the suite |
| Contract hosting | France, Microsoft Azure | Servers in Europe, North America, Africa and the Middle East; data stored in the customer’s country (according to the vendor) |
| AI | AI at every step, cited sources, customizable review playbook | Proprietary AI Lini: assistant, summaries, extraction, risk detection |
| E-signature | Native eIDAS-compliant e-signature, one-time code, optional Certigna seal | Through third-party providers of your choice (DocuSign, Yousign, Adobe Sign, HelloSign, UniverSign, Connective) |
| Security | ISO 27001 used as a reference framework, no certification claimed | ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certified, SOC 2 report (according to the vendor site) |
| Pricing | Quote-based, by scope and teams; three published plans | Quote-based |
| Target | French SMEs and mid-market companies, legal department and business teams | Legal departments, boards, large groups |
Information about vendors comes from their public websites, consulted on 25 October 2026, and may change. A criterion that is not published is marked as such. Report any inaccuracy to contact@docform.ai.
Frequently asked questions
- Do you need a governance suite or a CLM?
- A suite suits a legal department that wants to equip the board, entities, litigation and contracts at the same time. A dedicated CLM like Docform suits a company whose priority is the contract, and whose business teams need simple access.
- Does Docform handle several legal entities?
- Docform organizes contracts by folders and access rights, which makes it possible to separate the companies of a group; the exact scope is defined in a demo.
- How does Docform compare on security?
- Contracts are hosted in France on Microsoft Azure, encrypted, with daily backups, two-factor authentication and an audit log. Docform uses ISO 27001 as a reference framework, with no certification claimed. Details are published in the Trust Center.
Compare on your own contracts
A 30-minute demo on your standard contracts beats any table.