Virtual data rooms · November 2026 Edition
iDeals vs ShareVault
Nine of fourteen models named iDeals first on the direct prompt; one named ShareVault. iDeals was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and ShareVault by nine and iDeals carries 47 labels and ShareVault 13, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share27%4%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate6%0%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#1#7A position in a field of 13; printed, not drawn.
Labels4713A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, iDeals reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Firmex was named alongside these two in ten of the fourteen direct answers. iDeals vs Papermark Data Rooms · iDeals vs Firmex · iDeals vs SecureDocs
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
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
iDealsFirst choices, of fourteen modelsShareVault
Direct91
Paraphrase30
Comparative10
Budget-constrained002 against iDeals
Scale-constrained21
Negative201 against iDeals
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where iDeals and ShareVault stood in it.
| 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 ShareVault first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, iDeals on the left and ShareVault on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where iDeals and ShareVault stood in it.
Both were the first choice
1 of 14 modelsThe answer named them together, and the judge labeled each a first choice.MiniMax M2.5ShareVault, iDeals alternatives: DealRoom, Firmex
iDeals first, ShareVault an alternative
8 of 14 modelsShareVault was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Claude Haiku 4.5iDeals alternatives: FirmRoom, Firmex, SecureDocs
Gemini 3.5 FlashiDeals alternatives: Ansarada, CapLinked, Datasite Diligence, FirmRoom, Firmex
Perplexity SonariDeals alternatives: Datasite Diligence, DealRoom, FirmRoom, Firmex, Intralinks, Papermark Data Rooms
Mistral SmallAnsarada, iDeals alternatives: Clinked, Firmex
DeepSeek V4 FlashiDeals alternatives: DealRoom, FirmRoom, Firmex
Llama 4 MaverickiDeals
Kimi K2iDeals alternatives: CapLinked, Firmex, SecureDocs, ShareVault
GPT-6 LunaiDeals alternatives: Firmex
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.Grok 4.20iDeals Virtual Data Room alternatives: DealRoom, FirmRoom, ShareVault
Qwen 3.7 FlashFirmRoom alternatives: DealRoom, Papermark Data Rooms, iDeals
Muse Glimmer 30BCapLinked alternatives: DealRoom, Firmex, SecureDocs, iDeals
Neither was named
2 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.GPT-5.4 miniiDeals Virtual Data Room alternatives: Firmex, SecureDocs
GLM 4.7 FlashXIdeals VDR alternatives: Ansarada, Datasite Diligence, SecureDocs
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
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Mid-marketThe figures above
iDeals leads by twenty-four points.
iDeals27%#1 of 13ShareVault4%#7 of 13Enterprise
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 ShareVault
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“Mid-market & High Efficiency (Predictable pricing, fast setup):* iDeals, Firmex, Ansarada, ShareVault” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“For most mid-market B2B companies, iDeals or ShareVault would be the best starting points.” MiniMax M2.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“Choose iDeals, Firmex, SecureDocs, ShareVault, or FirmRoom if you want a simpler, often more cost-conscious option” GPT-5.4 mini · comparative prompt · alternative
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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.