Overall score plus credit for a head office in the region, for deals run from Sydney to Singapore.
Deals in Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia often run on vendors from the US or Europe, which works well until a question needs answering at 9 a.m. Sydney time. A provider headquartered in the region, or one with support staffed across Asia-Pacific hours, removes that friction.
This list starts from the overall score and adds points for a head office in the Asia-Pacific region. As with every regional list, hosting location is not in our verified facts, so ask each vendor where your room would live.
| # | Provider | List score | Entry price | Trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ellty | 95 | $149 a month | 14-day free trial |
| 2 |  iDeals | 90 | Quote only | Free trial offered |
| 3 |  Datasite | 89 | Quote only | Demo on request |
| 4 |  Ansarada | 89 | Quote only | Free trial offered |
| 5 |  Intralinks | 85 | Quote only | Demo on request |
| 6 |  Firmex | 84 | Quote only | Free trial offered |
| 7 |  Drooms | 83 | Quote only | Demo on request |
| 8 |  SmartRoom | 81 | Quote only | Demo on request |
| 9 |  Box | 81 | $15 per user/mo | Free trial offered |
| 10 |  Citrix ShareFile | 80 | $55 a month | Free trial offered |
Top 10 data rooms for Asia-Pacific deals: the top three
Ellty 95 Head office in Asia-Pacific iDeals 90 No bonus points needed Datasite 89 No bonus points needed Complete diligence room with AI built in, a modern interface and a $149 monthly price printed openly.
Why it made the list Head office in Asia-Pacific · Diligence toolkit 9.5/10 · Data protection 9.4/10
Established UK-headquartered M&A room with deep security credentials and the best support marks we give.
Why it made the list Diligence toolkit 9.5/10 · Data protection 9.6/10
The investment-banking standard: the widest feature checklist we track, analytics and AI, priced by quote.
Why it made the list Diligence toolkit 9.5/10 · Data protection 9.6/10
Australian deal room built around readiness and governance, with AI tools and ISO 27001.
Why it made the list Head office in Asia-Pacific · Diligence toolkit 9.4/10 · Data protection 9.3/10
Veteran enterprise room for regulated, security-heavy deals, with ISO 27001 and redaction.
Why it made the list Diligence toolkit 9.4/10 · Data protection 9.6/10
Dependable mid-market room from Canada, easy for outside reviewers and strong on support.
Why it made the list Data protection 9.0/10 · Ease of adoption 9.0/10
German room with deep real-estate roots, AI tools and an on-premises option for European deals.
Why it made the list Data protection 9.2/10
Security-minded M&A room known for granular permissions and a disciplined Q&A workflow.
Why it made the list Data protection 9.3/10
Enterprise content cloud with strong compliance and integrations, but no deal Q&A or redaction.
Why it made the list Data protection 9.0/10
Client file sharing with built-in e-signature and HIPAA, popular with professional services firms.
Deciding between the top two? Read Ellty vs iDeals for a criterion-by-criterion comparison and a cost calculator.
How this list weights the six criteria
The full criteria definitions and the sources behind each mark are on how we rank. Every provider we track, including the ones that did not make this list, has a profile on the leaderboard.
Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan each have their own privacy law with different rules on overseas disclosure. Your counsel will tell you what matters for the documents in the room; the vendor should tell you where they are hosted.
Ask for support hours in your time zone and the escalation path on weekends. A cross-border auction with bidders in Asia, Europe and the US needs follow-the-sun cover.
Most providers price in USD. Check whether a local invoice in AUD, NZD or SGD is possible and whether local taxes apply.
On this list Ellty ranks first, with iDeals and Datasite next, and Ansarada, headquartered in Australia like Ellty, ranks fourth. All serve cross-border deals.
Among the providers we track, Digify lists a Singapore head office. Ellty and Ansarada list Australia. Global vendors also serve the region.
Sometimes. Government, financial services and health data can carry local hosting expectations. Ask the vendor which regions are available for your room.
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