Datasite Diligence vs Ellty

Datasite Diligence is a virtual data room for M&A due diligence, where teams manage documents, review information, collaborate with buyers, and track transaction activity. Its Blueflame AI assistant searches files a user is permitted to access, drafts Q&A responses, and returns answers with source links. Enhanced Review extracts and compares information across documents; document summaries and clause explanations are also available. Redaction AI can identify and redact more than 120 types of personally identifiable information and sensitive data. Full-document translation supports more than 17 languages while preserving original formatting. Buyer Q&A includes an audit trail, and analytics report buyer activity and interest. Users can connect Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or Rogo to the data room; the product also describes a Legora integration for document analysis. Datasite says it hosts data on Microsoft Azure, encrypts it in transit and at rest, and holds listed ISO/IEC certifications and SOC 2 Type II attestation. Datasite Assist offers support 24/7/365 in more than 20 languages. Pricing is customized by transaction scope, requirements, and timeline; users may start a new project free for up to 90 days.

Ellty provides browser-based document sharing and virtual data rooms for fundraising, M&A, due diligence, and client work. Its document analytics show who opened a file, which pages they read, and time spent on each page. Users can set link expiration, require email verification or passwords, restrict downloads, and revoke access. Depending on the plan, data rooms include visitor management features such as NDAs, Q&A, folder permissions, analytics, and audit logs. Listed capabilities also include audit trails, document watermarking, Q&A workspaces, and e-signatures. Plans specify 50 GB of storage per user and a maximum single-file upload of 2 GB. Ellty says stored documents use AES-256 encryption and data in transit uses TLS 1.3. It describes AWS hosting with backups, threat detection, WAF, DDoS protection, and rate limiting. The service requires no installation and can be accessed in a browser on Mac or desktop computers. Ellty offers a free plan and a 14-day trial without a credit card. It states that its service is not directly SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certified.