Three Reasons to Choose ContractHero Over Contractbook

Contractbook relies on a browser-based editor and a quick setup process. ContractHero focuses on established client portfolios in the DACH region. These three points make all the difference.

Editor and Word Add-In

Browser or Word—it's up to your team to decide

Contractbook uses a browser-based editor. ContractHero offers both: its own editor for contracts and templates, and a Word add-in with formatting, redlining, and commenting features. Everyone can work the way they’re used to, and the data all ends up in one place.

ISO 27001 and Frankfurt

Documents Required by Your IT Department

ContractHero is ISO 27001-certified and hosted in Frankfurt. Contractbook is SOC 2-certified but does not hold an ISO 27001 certificate and does not specify a server location. For digital signatures, QES compliance with eIDAS is available via D-Trust.

Everything starting with the first package

AI and Onboarding Without an Upgrade

With ContractHero, AI contract analysis and guided onboarding are included in every plan. With Contractbook, unlimited AI data extraction and onboarding with a Success Manager are available only starting with the Centralize plan.

In detail

ContractHero vs. Contractbook: A Comparison

ContractHero vs. ContractBook: A Comparison – Features, Hosting, Compliance, and Support. Data as of August 2026.
Criterion	ContractHero	Contractbook
Company Information
Corporate Headquarters	Germany	Denmark (Copenhagen)¹
Server Location	Frankfurt, Germany	Not publicly disclosed²
Target Audience	Small and Medium-Sized Businesses & Corporations	Individual users, teams, SMEs
Security & Compliance
GDPR-compliant	✓Yes	✓Yes
ISO 27001 certified	✓Yes	◐Not publicly^disclosed³
Features
AI-powered contract analysis	✓In all^packages⁴	✓AI Import &^Assistant⁵
Approval Workflows	✓Standard in Enterprise, add-on in Professional	◐Automation from^{Centralize⁶}
SSO & MFA	✓Standard SSO included in all plans; Custom SSO & MFA included in the Enterprise plan	◐SSO & User Provisioning starting with Accelerate (Add-on starting with Centralize)
Multi-client capability	✓Standard in Enterprise, add-on in Professional	◐Not^specified²
Electronic signature	✓FES (Professional and above), QES (eIDAS-compliant via D-Trust) as an add-on in all packages	✓eIDAS, MitID /^BankID⁷
Integrations (ERP, CRM, BI)	✓SAP, MS Dynamics, Salesforce, HubSpot, PowerBI, Lucanet; REST API starting with the Professional plan	◐HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zapier;^{REST API⁸}
Support	✓Personal Account Manager & Quarterly Business Reviews in Enterprise	✓Live chat, email, and phone (Mon–Fri, business hours CET)^⁹
Onboarding & Setup	✓Dedicated team included in every package, including data migration	◐Self-service; guided onboarding via^{Centralize¹⁰}
Contract Drafting and Processing	✓Create documents directly in ContractHero or in the Microsoft Word add-in with formatting, redlining, and comments. Automatic synchronization and AI analysis upon import.	✓Browser-based editor

✓ included · ◐ limited / add-on / not publicly disclosed · ✗ not available

^{¹ Contractbook}is part of the Scrive Group (legal entity: Scrive ApS). ^²Contractbook does not provide specific information on its publicly accessible product pages ^regardingthe exact server location or multi-client capability. ^{³ Contractbook}is SOC 2 certified (as indicated on the Security page and listed as “SOC 2 Type II compliance” in the package overview) and complies with the GDPR. An ISO 27001 certificate is not displayed on the publicly accessible pages; the statement refers exclusively to ISO 27001. ^{⁴ ContractHero}: OCR, AI contract analysis, AI summaries, “jump-to-source” links, and AI prompts with Prompt Assistant; included in all packages. ^{⁵ Contractbook}: AI Import (Smart Data Extraction) and AI Contract Assistant; unlimited data extraction starting with the Centralize package. ^{⁶ Contractbook}: Automations (no-code, including approvals and reminders) as an add-on starting with the Centralize package; included in the Accelerate package.
^{‍⁷ Contractbook}lists eIDAS as well as national digital signatures (MitID, BankID); BankID/MitID are limited to Scandinavia. An explicit distinction between QES and AES, as seen with ContractHero, is not publicly stated. ^{⁸ Contractbook}: HubSpot included in the Accelerate package; Salesforce as an add-on in the Accelerate package; Pipedrive starting with the Accelerate package; API access, Zapier, and Make.com as add-ons for Centralize and Accelerate. ^{⁹ Contractbook}: Live chat and email 9:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. CET, phone 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CET. A dedicated Success Manager is available starting with the Centralize plan. ^{¹⁰ Contractbook}: guided onboarding with a Success Manager starting with Centralize (kickoff), advanced training included in the Accelerate plan. The Essential plan does not include live training.

Sources: contracthero.com/preise, contracthero.com/datensicherheit, contractbook.com/pricing, contractbook.com/product/security, as of August 2026

The Switch, Step by Step

How to Successfully Switch from Contractbook to ContractHero

Making the switch is easier than you might think. Our onboarding team will guide you through the migration of your existing contracts for every package—from importing the documents to go-live.

Step 1
Import Inventory
You can export your contracts as PDFs from Contractbook, or we can handle the transfer together with you. Even mixed collections from drives and mailboxes are included.
Step 2
AI reads everything
During import, OCR and AI analysis automatically extract contract partners, terms, notice periods, payment terms, and specific obligations. This feature is included in all packages.
Step 3
Set up structures
Our Customer Success Team sets up clients, teams, permissions, and workflows to match your organizational structure. This also includes integration with ERP, CRM, or reporting systems (SAP, MS Dynamics, Salesforce, HubSpot, PowerBI, Lucanet).
Step 4
Team Training & Go-Live
Your team will be trained by our onboarding team. With the Enterprise package, you’ll then receive support from a dedicated account manager and quarterly business reviews.

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What our customers say

“After just two months, the investment in ContractHero had already paid for itself”

Jan Kaeten

Group CFO at The Relevance Group

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“Today, we know exactly which contracts are active, which ones are in progress deadlines , and which payments are due and where. This saves us a lot of time and gives us peace of mind.”

Daniel Fischer

Head of Finance at empact

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“In our first year, we saved over €100,000 with ContractHero.”

Stefan Truthän

Managing Partner at hhpberlin

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"We can now find contracts in less than a minute —ten times faster than before."

Florian Bell

Managing Director at Natsana GmbH

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“With ContractHero, we save about 20% of our working time.” “With ContractHero
, we can now answer contract-related questions in under three minutes and save about 100 hours of manual work per year.” “in the legal team.”

Dr. Veronika von Heise-Rotenburg

CFO & Managing Director at Everphone

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"With ContractHero, we save about 20% of our legal team's working hours."

Lukas Berg

Legal Counsel at Schüttflix GmbH

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Frequently asked questions

How do ContractHero and Contractbook differ?

ContractHero is specifically designed for medium-sized businesses and corporations in the DACH region with existing contract portfolios and offers guided onboarding, a Microsoft Word add-in, multi-client capability, and data hosting in Frankfurt. Contractbook (part of Scrive) is aimed at teams that want to get started quickly, with SMB-friendly pricing plans and a browser-based editor. ContractHero is ISO 27001-certified; Contractbook is SOC 2-certified.

For which companies is ContractHero a better fit than Contractbook?

ContractHero is suitable for medium-sized businesses and large corporations with extensive, established contract portfolios that want to organize their contracts centrally and implement the solution with support. Contractbook, with its SMB-friendly pricing plans and browser-based editor, is geared more toward teams that want to get started quickly on their own.

Where is the data hosted for ContractHero and Contractbook?

ContractHero is developed in Germany and hosted on ISO 27001-certified servers in Frankfurt. Contractbook does not provide specific information about the server location on its publicly accessible product pages and holds SOC 2 certification instead of ISO 27001.

Can I edit my contracts in Microsoft Word?

Yes, and right within ContractHero as well. With the Word add-in, you can edit contracts in Word using the formatting, redlining, and commenting features you’re familiar with, and sync them with a single click. Alternatively, you can work in the ContractHero editor using templates and data fields. In both cases, the AI automatically fills in the data fields. Contractbook uses a browser-based editor.

Is ContractHero compliant with the EU AI Act, and what about Contractbook?

Yes. ContractHero explicitly states on its pricing page that it complies with the EU AI Act and holds ISO 27001 certification. The EU AI Act’s transparency requirements will take effect on August 2, 2026; the deadline for high-risk systems under Annex III was extended in May 2026 to December 2027. Contractbook is SOC 2 certified and complies with the GDPR. Contractbook does not publicly display an ISO 27001 certificate.

How do the ContractHero and Contractbook packages differ?

Starting with the Essential plan, AI contract analysis, workflows, and guided onboarding are included. The Professional plan adds unlimited contracts, contract templates, unlimited FES signatures, REST API, and webhooks. The Enterprise plan adds multi-tenant capability, custom SSO, MFA, custom SLA, a personal account manager, and quarterly business reviews. You can find all plans and pricing at contracthero.com/preise. With Contractbook, unlimited AI data extraction is included only starting with the Centralize plan; automations are an add-on there.

What AI features do ContractHero and Contractbook offer?

All ContractHero plans include AI contract analysis, AI summaries, "jump-to-source" links, and AI prompts with Prompt Assistant. The AI automatically extracts contracting parties, terms, notice periods, payment terms, and obligations. Contractbook offers AI Import (Smart Data Extraction) and an AI Contract Assistant. Unlimited data extraction is available starting with the Centralize package.

Can ContractHero and Contractbook support multiple companies?

With ContractHero, multi-client capability is included as standard in the Enterprise package and is available as an add-on in the Professional package. Each company receives a separate data room with its own user and permission management. Contractbook does not provide any specific information about multi-client capability on its publicly accessible product pages.

How does the onboarding process work at ContractHero and Contractbook?

At ContractHero, the Customer Success Team supports you with every plan: setup, team training, data migration, and integration with ERP, CRM, and reporting systems. It typically takes 6 to 8 weeks to go live. The Enterprise plan also includes a dedicated account manager and quarterly business reviews. Contractbook offers guided onboarding with a Success Manager starting with the Centralize plan. The Essential package does not include live training.

How do the electronic signatures on ContractHero and Contractbook differ?

ContractHero offers unlimited advanced electronic signatures (FES) starting with the Professional plan. The qualified electronic signature (QES) in accordance with eIDAS via D-Trust is available as an add-on in all plans. Contractbook lists eIDAS as well as national signatures such as MitID and BankID, which are limited to Scandinavia. Contractbook does not publicly distinguish between QES and AES.

How does ContractHero compare to Contractbook in terms of references?

ContractHero manages contracts for companies including Audi, Mercedes-Benz Leasing, Eurowings, Dorint, Fitness First, Röhlig Logistics, Instone, and Netinera. Ratings: 4.7/5 on OMR, 4.9/5 on Capterra, 4.7/5 on G2. For a fair comparison, it’s worth checking out Contractbook’s ratings on the same platforms.

ContractHero:
The alternative to Contractbook for small and medium-sized businesses and large corporations

Hundreds of leading companies manage their contracts with ContractHero

Why Eurowings, Mercedes-Benz Leasing, and NUMA Rely on ContractHero

Three Reasons to Choose ContractHero Over Contractbook

Browser or Word—it's up to your team to decide

Documents Required by Your IT Department

AI and Onboarding Without an Upgrade

ContractHero vs. Contractbook: A Comparison

How to Successfully Switch from Contractbook to ContractHero

Import Inventory

AI reads everything

Set up structures

Team Training & Go-Live

What our customers say

When ContractHero Is the Right Choice

Top rated on OMR Reviews, Trusted, G2, and others

A clear overview of your contracts in 30 minutes – live in the demo

Frequently asked questions

How do ContractHero and Contractbook differ?

For which companies is ContractHero a better fit than Contractbook?

Where is the data hosted for ContractHero and Contractbook?

Can I edit my contracts in Microsoft Word?

Is ContractHero compliant with the EU AI Act, and what about Contractbook?

How do the ContractHero and Contractbook packages differ?

What AI features do ContractHero and Contractbook offer?

Can ContractHero and Contractbook support multiple companies?

How does the onboarding process work at ContractHero and Contractbook?

How do the electronic signatures on ContractHero and Contractbook differ?

How does ContractHero compare to Contractbook in terms of references?

ContractHero: The alternative to Contractbook for small and medium-sized businesses and large corporations

Hundreds of leading companies manage their contracts with ContractHero

Why Eurowings, Mercedes-Benz Leasing, and NUMA Rely on ContractHero

Three Reasons to Choose ContractHero Over Contractbook

Browser or Word—it's up to your team to decide

Documents Required by Your IT Department

AI and Onboarding Without an Upgrade

ContractHero vs. Contractbook: A Comparison

How to Successfully Switch from Contractbook to ContractHero

Import Inventory

AI reads everything

Set up structures

Team Training & Go-Live

What our customers say

When ContractHero Is the Right Choice

Top rated on OMR Reviews, Trusted, G2, and others

A clear overview of your contracts in 30 minutes – live in the demo

Frequently asked questions

How do ContractHero and Contractbook differ?

For which companies is ContractHero a better fit than Contractbook?

Where is the data hosted for ContractHero and Contractbook?

Can I edit my contracts in Microsoft Word?

Is ContractHero compliant with the EU AI Act, and what about Contractbook?

How do the ContractHero and Contractbook packages differ?

What AI features do ContractHero and Contractbook offer?

Can ContractHero and Contractbook support multiple companies?

How does the onboarding process work at ContractHero and Contractbook?

How do the electronic signatures on ContractHero and Contractbook differ?

How does ContractHero compare to Contractbook in terms of references?

ContractHero:
The alternative to Contractbook for small and medium-sized businesses and large corporations