iDeals vs Firmex
Nine of fourteen models named iDeals first on the direct prompt; zero named Firmex. Both were named by all fourteen models and iDeals carries 47 labels and Firmex 51, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the virtual data rooms page.
By framing
iDealsFirst choices, of fourteen modelsFirmex
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, iDeals and Firmex were named in the same answer eighty times, of the 120 answers naming iDeals and the 126 naming Firmex. In those answers Firmex took the first choice five times and iDeals nineteen.
Every model, every framing
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | | | ||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | | ||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | | |
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | |||
| Grok 4.20 | | | | | | |
| Mistral Small | | | | |||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | | |
| Llama 4 Maverick | | |||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | | | |
| Kimi K2 | | | | | | |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | |||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | | ||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | | |||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | |
iDeals Firmex first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, iDeals on the left and Firmex on the right.The direct prompt
iDeals first, Firmex an alternative
9 of 14 modelsFirmex was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
3 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
2 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
What the models said about iDeals
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“While pricing is higher than SecureDocs or FirmRoom, it's still considered a good value for the features provided.” Mistral Small · budget prompt · soft negative
“While Ideals is often used in large-cap deals, reviews acknowledge problems with navigation” Claude Haiku 4.5 · negative prompt · soft negative
“High quality, but pricing is hidden and tends to be expensive” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · soft negative
“Ideals is recommended as the best overall M&A VDR because of its combination of usability, security, Q&A, document management, and deal-focused functionality” Claude Haiku 4.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“iDeals: Strong mid-market pick—user-friendly, excellent 24/7 support, robust features, competitive pricing (~$500+/mo). Great for M&A and general use.” Grok 4.20 · scale prompt · first choice
“For most mid-sized B2B M&A transactions, I'd suggest starting with either: iDeals – if you prioritize a proven track record in mid-market deals” MiniMax M2.5 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
What the models said about Firmex
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Avoid: High-end options like DealRoom ($1,295+/mo), Firmex, or Ansarada” Grok 4.20 · budget prompt · hard negative
“Mixed feedback—praised for ease and reporting but dinged for outdated look/feel, limited dropdown/admin controls” Grok 4.20 · negative prompt · soft negative
“No native AI capabilities, dated reporting layer, opaque quote-based pricing, still somewhat expensive” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · soft negative
“Mid-market & High Efficiency (Predictable pricing, fast setup):* iDeals, Firmex, Ansarada, ShareVault” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“I'd shortlist Firmex first for a mid-sized B2B company running a typical sell-side M&A process” GPT-6 Luna · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“the best virtual data room (VDR) for a company with a limited budget is Firmex” GLM 4.7 FlashX · budget prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.