Ellty review and score
Complete diligence room with AI built in, a modern interface and a $149 monthly price printed openly.
A complete diligence room in the same class as iDeals and Datasite, with Q&A, watermarking, document rights control and a full audit trail, plus built-in AI features. It tops our overall list because it pairs that toolkit with the best adoption and cost marks we give.
Profile re-checked October 2026. Sources: the vendor's own docs, its price page and its security certificates. Method: how we rank.
What puts Ellty at the top of the list? On this weighting, it gives nothing away on the core toolkit. Ellty earns one of the highest Diligence toolkit marks on our list, level with iDeals and Datasite: a structured Q&A module, permission-controlled folders, dynamic watermarks, view, print and download rights per document, bulk upload and a complete audit trail are all in the facts file. AI features sit on top of that, which only a handful of the 18 providers we track can claim.
Where it pulls ahead is the part of the job that usually costs time. Ellty has the highest Ease of adoption mark we give: an admin can open a room from the website, start a 14-day free trial and invite outside reviewers on the same day, without waiting for an onboarding call. The interface is modern and clean, which matters when bankers, lawyers and buyers who have never seen the room before need to find a document under deadline. E-signature is included as well, so closing documents can stay in the same place as the diligence set.
Cost predictability is the other lift. Ellty publishes its entry price, $149 a month, at a time when most full diligence rooms on our list are quote-only. A published flat price lets a deal team budget before anyone books a demo, and it keeps the bill readable if a process runs longer than planned. Founded in Australia, the company sells globally. The places it loses points are covered below: there is no native redaction, no mobile app, and our facts list no public API or single sign-on.
Score profile
Ellty: score profile
Where Ellty places across our top lists
Ranked just below: iDeals (90).
Strengths and gaps
Where it scores well
- Full diligence toolkit: Q&A, dynamic watermarking, per-file access rights, bulk upload and audit trail, on par with the long-established suites.
- AI features built in, alongside e-signature, so review and signing can happen in one room.
- The highest Ease of adoption mark on our list: self-serve setup and a 14-day free trial.
- Published entry price of $149 a month, which earns the top Cost predictability mark we give.
Where it slips
- No native redaction in our facts, so sensitive passages need to be redacted before upload.
- No mobile app, no public API and no single sign-on listed; check this if your IT team requires SSO or system integration.
- SOC 2 is listed for the hosting infrastructure rather than the application, and there is no ISO 27001 certificate; ask for the scope documents if procurement needs them.
A good fit for
- Sell-side and buy-side M&A teams that want a full diligence room running within a day.
- Fundraising rounds and investor diligence where many outside parties need simple, controlled access.
- Deal teams that want AI features and a published price instead of a scoped quote.
Look elsewhere if
- Your security policy names ISO 27001 or a product-level SOC 2 report as a hard requirement.
- Your process depends on in-room redaction or on SSO through your identity provider.
Feature checklist
Twelve items, checked against the shared provider facts file. A dash marks an item that Ellty's documentation does not show; ask about tiers and add-ons before ruling it out.
Running the deal
- Buyer Q&A (present)
- Bulk folder upload (present)
- E-signature (present)
- AI features (present)
Controlling documents
- Dynamic watermarking (present)
- Document rights (view, print, download) (present)
- Redaction (absent)
- Audit trail (present)
Access and IT fit
- Two-step login (present)
- Single sign-on (absent)
- Public API (absent)
- Native mobile app (absent)
Pricing and security
Pricing
Ellty starts at $149 a month, with a 14-day free trial to test it first. Treat the figure as indicative and confirm the current plan details with Ellty before you commit.
Security
Ellty lists SOC 2 for its hosting infrastructure, with two-factor login, dynamic watermarks, view, print and download controls and a full audit trail inside the room. It does not list ISO 27001, so ask for the infrastructure SOC 2 scope if your reviewers need it.
| Overall score | 92/100 (Top tier) |
|---|---|
| Leaderboard rank | 1 of 18 |
| Entry price | $149 a month |
| Trial | 14-day free trial |
| Attestations | SOC 2 (infrastructure) |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Head office | Australia |
| Hosting regions | Ask the vendor |
All prices are USD and indicative, so check them with the vendor. We do not verify where each room hosts data.
Ellty alternatives
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Questions buyers ask about Ellty
Is Ellty a full virtual data room or a file-sharing tool?
A full virtual data room. Our facts list a Q&A module, dynamic watermarking, per-file access rights, bulk upload, an audit trail, e-signature and AI features, which puts its toolkit in the same bracket as iDeals and Datasite.
How much does Ellty cost?
Ellty starts at $149 a month, with a 14-day free trial to test it first. Prices change, so confirm the current figure on the vendor's site.
What does Ellty not have?
On our facts it has no native redaction, no mobile app, no public API and no single sign-on, and it lists SOC 2 for its infrastructure rather than holding ISO 27001. If any of those is a requirement, raise it before you start the trial.