Ellty vs Ansarada
Both headquartered in Australia and both listing AI features; they split on certifications, identity and pricing.
Ellty and Ansarada have more in common than most pairs on our list. Both are headquartered in Australia, both list AI features, and both run the full diligence core of Q&A, permissions, dynamic watermarks, document rights, bulk upload and audit trails. Ansarada, founded in 2005, also leans into governance and deal-readiness work, according to the tags in our facts file. Ellty, founded in 2020, puts its weight on a clean interface, fast self-serve setup and published pricing.
The practical differences come down to a handful of items. Ansarada publishes SOC 2 and ISO 27001 and supports single sign-on. Ellty lists SOC 2 for its infrastructure and does not list ISO 27001 or SSO, but adds built-in e-signature, which Ansarada does not list. Neither lists native redaction, a mobile app or a public API. Both offer a free trial; Ellty's runs 14 days. On price, Ellty publishes $149 a month as its indicative entry point, while Ansarada quotes.
Bottom line
Ellty comes out ahead on our weighting through easier adoption, a published price and built-in e-signature, with the two rooms level on AI. Ansarada is the better fit when ISO 27001 and single sign-on are required, or when you want deal-readiness and governance preparation framed as part of the same product.
Choose Ellty if
- You want a published entry price and the option to start a 14-day free trial straight away
- Closing documents need e-signature without moving them to another tool
- Occasional reviewers need an interface they can use with little guidance
Choose Ansarada if
- Your security review asks for ISO 27001 and single sign-on
- Governance and deal-readiness preparation matter as much as the live data room
- You prefer a vendor with a deal room history going back to 2005
Scores side by side
Ellty against Ansarada, mark by mark
Ellty 92 Ansarada 86 Feature checklist: where they differ
- Signing in the room
- Q&A threads
- Access history
- Live watermarks
- 2-step sign-in
- Bulk uploads
- Print and download rights
- Built-in AI
- Corporate SSO
Two takes on AI in the deal room
Both vendors list AI features, which is still uncommon among the providers we rank. Our facts file records that AI tools exist, not exactly what they do, so treat the label as a starting point. Ask each vendor to demonstrate three things on a sample folder: how AI helps classify or index documents, whether it assists with Q&A, and how outputs are reviewed before anyone relies on them. Ask also where AI processing runs and whether your documents are used to train anything. The answers will separate the two products more clearly than a checklist.
Certifications and identity management
Ansarada publishes SOC 2 and ISO 27001 and offers single sign-on, which helps when a corporate seller routes every external app through its identity provider. Ellty lists SOC 2 covering its infrastructure and offers two-factor login and granular document rights, but has no ISO 27001 or SSO in our facts file. Neither vendor lists native redaction, so plan to redact sensitive documents before upload with either room, and build that step into your preparation timeline.
Pricing and trial terms
Ellty publishes an indicative entry price of $149 a month with a 14-day free trial. Ansarada also offers a free trial but prices by quote, so the full cost depends on scope and term. If you are comparing budgets, ask Ansarada for a quote built on the same assumptions you use for Ellty: number of admins, expected duration, and whether AI features sit in the base price. Matching the assumptions is the only way the cost calculator on this page and the vendor quote will line up.
What each costs for your term
Move the sliders to your expected term and user count. Published entry prices only; quote-only providers show a labelled market range.
Neither side charges per seat on its lowest tier, so the total moves with the number of months alone.
Worked out from each vendor's lowest published tier in US dollars. Bigger plans, extra storage, more admins and sales tax all lift the real figure, so read it as a floor and get the vendor's own number. Budgeting detail is on the pricing page.
Specs
| Ellty | Ansarada | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 92/100 (No. 1) | 86/100 (No. 4) |
| Entry price | $149 a month | Quote only |
| Trial | 14-day free trial | Free trial offered |
| Attestations | SOC 2 (infrastructure) | SOC 2, ISO 27001 |
| Checklist features | 8 of 12 | 8 of 12 |
| Top lists it makes | 13 of 13 | 13 of 13 |
| Founded | 2020 | 2005 |
| Head office | Australia | Australia |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
From the shared provider facts file, checked monthly. Prices in USD, indicative; confirm with each provider.
Ellty vs Ansarada: questions
Do Ellty and Ansarada both have AI features?
Yes, both list AI tools in our facts file. The file does not detail what each AI feature does, so ask for a demonstration on your own document types and confirm whether AI is included in the price or sold as an add-on.
Which one supports single sign-on?
Ansarada supports single sign-on according to our facts file; Ellty does not list SSO. Both offer two-factor login. If your IT policy requires every external application to authenticate through a central identity provider, Ansarada meets that rule and Ellty would need an exception.
Does either room offer redaction?
Neither Ellty nor Ansarada lists native redaction in our facts file. Plan to redact documents with a separate tool before uploading them. If in-room redaction is a must, look at iDeals, Datasite, Intralinks or Firmex, which all list it.
Are both companies based in Australia?
Yes. Ellty and Ansarada are both headquartered in Australia, according to our facts file. Ellty was founded in 2020 and Ansarada in 2005. For hosting regions and data residency options, ask each vendor directly, since our facts file does not record them.