ContractWorks vs Icertis:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Icertis had more branded searches than ContractWorks among contract lifecycle management software worldwide. Icertis had about 14,800 branded searches, while ContractWorks had 900. Icertis made up 23.8% of all contract lifecycle management software searches we track, and ContractWorks accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about contract lifecycle management software, Icertis appeared in three of the five answers and ContractWorks in one. Icertis was mentioned before ContractWorks in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Icertis, about 16 searches for every 1 for ContractWorks
Who does AI mention more?
Icertis, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, ContractWorks in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Icertis, named ahead of ContractWorks in 3 of 3 answers
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Top contract lifecycle management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Icertis was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. ContractWorks was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Icertis was listed before ContractWorks in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Ironclad1st
Sirion2nd
Agiloft3rd
Juro4th
Icertis5th
LinkSquares6th
Conga7th
SpotDraft8th
ContractWorks9th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Ironclad5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Sirion4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Agiloft4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
LinkSquares4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Juro4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Icertis3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Conga3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
SpotDraft1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ContractWorks1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about contract lifecycle management software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which contract lifecycle management software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best contract lifecycle management software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best contract lifecycle management software for legal teams?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“contract lifecycle management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“clm software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is ContractWorks or Icertis more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ContractWorks and Icertis by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine contract lifecycle management software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Icertis, ContractWorks. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Sirion | Icertis | SpotDraft | Agiloft | LinkSquares | Ironclad | Conga | ContractWorks | Juro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.8% | 28.8% | 13% | 12.9% | 7.3% | 3.6% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 0.75% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.1% | 31.1% | 14% | 9.3% | 6.4% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 0.64% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.1% | 27% | 14.9% | 9.9% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.58% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.5% | 26.5% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 6.6% | 4% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.61% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.1% | 27% | 14.9% | 9.8% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1.5% | 2% | 0.51% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.3% | 30.3% | 13.6% | 11% | 6.2% | 4.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.76% |
| Apr 2026 | 33% | 26.9% | 14.8% | 12% | 5.6% | 3.9% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.64% |
| May 2026 | 36.2% | 24.2% | 13.4% | 10.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.62% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.6% | 25.8% | 14.3% | 11.5% | 6.5% | 6% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.63% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.7% | 25.9% | 14.4% | 11.6% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.47% |
| Aug 2026 | 30% | 30% | 13.6% | 11% | 6.1% | 6% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.6% | 23.8% | 13.1% | 13% | 6% | 5.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.43% |
How has the ContractWorks and Icertis comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Icertis was ahead of ContractWorks in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ContractWorks’ share of searches among contract lifecycle management software worldwide moved from 2.6% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 900.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Icertis’ share of searches among contract lifecycle management software worldwide moved from 28.8% to 23.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for contract lifecycle management software worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes

In September 2026, Sirion overtook Icertis to become the leader among contract lifecycle management software worldwide, with 35.6% of the searches.

In September 2026, Icertis lost share of searches among contract lifecycle management software worldwide, from 30% to 23.8%.

In September 2026, ContractWorks fell from 7th to 8th among contract lifecycle management software worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ContractWorks’ and Icertis’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
ContractWorks
3 branded search terms
- contractworks
- contractworks com
- contractworks contract management
Icertis
1 branded search term
- icertis
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