ContractHero: The Alternative to fynk for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses and Large Corporations

fynk distinguishes itself with a browser-based editor and collaborative negotiation tools. ContractHero is the alternative for teams that work within a familiar Word workflow and want to manage their contract portfolio centrally on an AI-powered platform.

Hundreds of leading companies manage their contracts with ContractHero

Quick Summary

ContractHero is designed for medium-sized businesses and corporations in the DACH region with a growing portfolio of contracts. Standard features include dedicated onboarding, a Microsoft Word add-in for familiar contract editing, multi-client capability, and servers located in Frankfurt. fynk is particularly well-suited for teams looking for a quick setup and a browser-based editor with collaborative negotiation capabilities. Both providers are GDPR-compliant and ISO 27001-certified.

Why ContractHero

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

Three Reasons Why Mid-Sized Companies in the DACH Region with a Growing Contract Portfolio Choose ContractHero

ContractHero is the contract management platform for mid-sized companies and corporations with a structured contract portfolio. These three strengths are most frequently mentioned in our discovery calls.

Import Contract Portfolios

Take Over Existing Contracts in a Structured Manner

When you upload your contract, the AI automatically identifies the contracting parties, the contract term, when you can terminate the contract, any upcoming payments, and any special provisions included in the contract. Our Customer Success Team will assist you with onboarding and configuring your contract structure.

Legal certainty at the highest level

Qualified Electronic Signature under eIDAS

ContractHero offers the qualified electronic signature (QES) through the trust service provider D-Trust, which meets the highest legally recognized standard under eIDAS and has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature. For less critical types of contracts, the advanced electronic signature (AES) is also available.

Microsoft Word Add-In

Create contracts in Word, manage them in ContractHero

Edit contracts in Word using your usual formatting, redlining, and comments. With a single click, the contract is uploaded to ContractHero, where AI analysis automatically fills in the data fields. No new editor, no learning curve

In detail

ContractHero vs. fynk: A Comparison

ContractHero vs. fynk: A Comparison – Features, Hosting, Compliance, and Support. Data as of June 2026.
CriterionContractHerofynk
Company Information
Corporate HeadquartersGermanyAustria (Vienna)
Server LocationFrankfurt, GermanyGerman Data Centers
Target AudienceSmall and Medium-Sized Businesses & CorporationsFreelancers & Small Teams to Enterprise
Security & Compliance
GDPR-compliantYesYes
ISO 27001 certifiedYesYes
Features
AI-powered contract analysisIncluded in all packages¹In all packages²
Approval WorkflowsStandard in Enterprise, add-on in ProfessionalAvailable, package limit unclear³
SSO & MFAStandard SSO included in all plans; Custom SSO & MFA included in the Enterprise planSAML/SSO is only available in the Pro package
Multi-client capabilityStandard in Enterprise, add-on in ProfessionalStarting with the Business Plan
Electronic signatureFES (Professional and above), QES (eIDAS-compliant via D-Trust) as an add-on in all packagesSES, AES, and QES in accordance with eIDAS included in all packages (according to the fynk pricing page)
Integrations (ERP, CRM, BI)SAP, MS Dynamics, Salesforce, HubSpot, PowerBI, Lucanet; REST API starting with the Professional planHubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zapier; REST API starting with the Business plan
Personal Account ManagerIncluded as standard in the Enterprise package, including a quarterly business reviewDedicated Success Manager starting with the Business Plan (according to the fynk pricing page)
Onboarding & SetupDedicated team included in every package, including data migrationSelf-Onboarding; Setup as a paid add-on
Contract Creation and ProcessingCreate 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 with tracked edits and external markup mode included in all packages

Included · Limited / Add-on · Not available

¹ OCR, AI contract analysis, AI summaries, Jump-to-Source, AI prompts with Prompt Assistant, custom dashboards, and reports. ² AI analysis, AI summary, AI review, AI search, AI assistant (beta), AI draft. ³ According to the fynk feature overview; verify exact package limits on the fynk pricing page. * No statement regarding compliance with the EU AI Act could be found on the fynk website (pricing, security, and product pages).

Sources: contracthero.com/en/pricing-models, contracthero.com/en/datensicherheit, fynk.com/en/pricing, fynk.com/en/security-and-gdpr · As of June 2026

The Switch, Step by Step

How to Switch from fynk 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.

  1. Icon: Import Contract Portfolio
    Step 1

    Import Inventory

    You can export your contracts as PDFs from fynk, or we can handle the transfer together with you. Even mixed portfolios consisting of drives and mailboxes are included.

  2. Icon: AI Analysis
    Step 2

    AI reads everything

    During import, OCR and AI analysis automatically extract contracting parties, terms, notice periods, payment terms, and specific obligations. This feature is included in all packages.

  3. Icon: Set Up Structures
    Step 3

    Set up structures

    Our project 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).

  4. Icon: Team Training and Go-Live
    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.

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

“It used to take 10 to 15 minutes to find a contract—now we can find everything in just a few seconds.”

Maria Kruber
SVP/CFO at Wire

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

Daniel Fischer
Head of Finance at empact

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

Stefan Truthän
Managing Partner at hhpberlin

"ContractHero is user-friendly, efficient, and offers full transparency —especially when it comes to finances."

Ferdinand Neumann
Head of Finance & Controlling at DINA

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

Florian Bell
Managing Director at Natsana GmbH

“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

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

Lukas Berg
Legal Counsel at Schüttflix GmbH

When ContractHero Is the Right Choice

If several of these points apply to your situation, we are likely the right partner for you.

You have hundreds to thousands of contracts that finally need to be made searchable.

Multiple companies under one roof, each with its own data room.

Your team is based in Finance, Procurement, or Legal Operations.

They want an onboarding team that rolls up its sleeves and gets to work.

Your contracts must be imported into SAP, MS Dynamics, Salesforce, or HubSpot.

Your industry is regulated or subject to audits.

Names like Mercedes-Benz Leasing or Eurowings ring a bell because that's your peer group.

Recommendations

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

Our customers value ContractHero for efficiency, reliability and first-class support.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the main difference between ContractHero and fynk?

ContractHero is geared toward midsize companies and corporate structures, offering dedicated onboarding, a personal account manager, multi-client capability, and strong industry references such as Audi, Mercedes-Benz Leasing, Eurowings, and Dorint. According to its own pricing page, fynk positions itself as a CLM for individuals, freelancers, and teams, starting with a free entry-level tier, with a focus on a browser-based editor and collaborative contract negotiation. Current prices are available at fynk.com/pricing.

Which tool is better suited for medium-sized companies in the DACH region with a growing portfolio of contracts?

For medium-sized businesses with a growing contract portfolio, ContractHero is the better choice: AI-powered bulk analysis during import, automatic extraction of contract partners, terms, and notice periods, combined with dedicated onboarding and data migration by the ContractHero team. fynk is the more suitable option if contracts are primarily to be created in the browser and negotiated collaboratively.

Where is the data hosted?

ContractHero is developed in Germany and hosted exclusively on ISO 27001-certified servers in Germany. According to its pricing page, fynk also states that it hosts its services in ISO 27001-certified data centers in Germany, but the company is based in Vienna.

Do I need to learn a new editor to work with ContractHero?

No. ContractHero offers a Microsoft Word add-in. You can create and edit contracts in Word using the formatting, redlining, and comments you’re used to, and sync them to ContractHero with a single click. The AI analysis starts automatically and fills in the data fields. Alternatively, contracts can also be created directly on the platform. fynk, on the other hand, offers a browser-based editor with tracked edits and markup mode.

Is ContractHero compliant with the EU AI Act?

Yes. ContractHero explicitly states on its pricing page that it complies with the EU AI Act and holds ISO 27001 certification. The transparency requirements of the EU AI Act will take effect on August 2, 2026; the deadline for high-risk systems under Annex III was extended in May 2026 to December 2027.

What pricing plans does ContractHero offer?

ContractHero offers three plans: Essential (500 contracts, 5 users, OCR and AI contract analysis, workflows, onboarding), Professional (unlimited contracts, 15 users, contract templates, unlimited FES signatures, REST API, webhooks), and Enterprise (unlimited contracts, 50 users, multi-tenant capability, custom SSO, MFA, custom SLA, approval workflows, personal account manager, quarterly business review). You can find all pricing details at contracthero.com/pricing.

What AI features are included in ContractHero?

All ContractHero packages include AI-powered 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 specific obligations from the document.

Does ContractHero support multi-client functionality?

Yes. Multi-client capability is included as standard in the Enterprise package and can be added as an add-on in the Professional package. Each company receives a completely separate data space with its own user and permission management.

What is the onboarding process like at ContractHero?

ContractHero supports every onboarding process with an experienced project team: setup, team training, data migration, and integration with existing systems (ERP, CRM, reporting). The Enterprise package also includes a dedicated account manager and quarterly business reviews.

What types of electronic signatures does ContractHero support?

ContractHero supports an unlimited number of simple electronic signatures (FES/SES) starting with the Professional plan. The qualified electronic signature (QES) under eIDAS is available as an add-on in all plans.

What customer references can ContractHero provide?

ContractHero manages contracts for Audi, Mercedes-Benz Leasing, Eurowings, Dorint, Fitness First, Röhlig Logistics, Instone, Netinera, and many other medium-sized and corporate clients in the DACH region, among others.