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ContractHero: The Alternative to top.legal for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in the DACH Region
top.legal is a German CLM platform for sales, procurement, finance, and legal teams, with a focus on deal rooms and contract negotiations. ContractHero is the alternative for companies with a growing contract portfolio. AI-powered bulk analysis during import, dedicated onboarding, and standard SSO are included in all packages.
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Hundreds of leading companies manage their contracts with ContractHero
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Quick Summary
ContractHero is particularly well-suited for medium-sized companies and corporations in the DACH region with a growing contract portfolio, dedicated onboarding, and servers located in Frankfurt. top.legal is particularly well-suited for teams that focus on drafting and negotiating new contracts in the deal room. Both providers are GDPR-compliant and ISO 27001-certified.
Why ContractHero
Why Eurowings, Mercedes-Benz Leasing, and NUMA Rely on ContractHero
Three Reasons Why SMEs in the DACH Region Choose ContractHero
ContractHero is the contract management platform for medium-sized businesses and corporations with a structured contract portfolio. These are the three points we hear time and time again in conversations with customers.
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.
Complex structures, a centralized overview
One platform, all companies
Each company receives its own data room with separate user and access rights management, which is included as standard in the Enterprise package. This is complemented by approval processes, audit logs, customized single sign-on, two-factor authentication, and tailored service agreements. This makes it an ideal solution for corporate groups with multiple subsidiaries and locations.
Reporting
Structured Analysis Instead of Just Recreating
ContractHero is designed for the structured management, migration, and analysis of existing contract portfolios, with reporting, audit trails, and custom integrations into ERP, CRM, and reporting systems. For companies with an already extensive and complex contract portfolio, this is the key focus.
In detail
ContractHero vs. top.legal: A Comparison
| Criterion | ContractHero | top.legal |
|---|---|---|
| Company Information | ||
| Corporate Headquarters | Germany | Germany |
| Server Location | Frankfurt, Germany | Germany and Switzerland |
| Target Audience | Small and Medium-Sized Businesses & Corporations (5–50+ Users) | Sales, Procurement, Finance, Legal |
| Security & Compliance | ||
| GDPR-compliant | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| ISO 27001 certified | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Features | ||
| AI-powered contract analysis | ✓Included in all packages¹ | ◐Starting with the Pro plan² |
| Approval Workflows | ✓Standard in Enterprise, add-on in Professional | ✓Included in all plans |
| SSO & MFA | ✓Standard SSO included in all plans; Custom SSO & MFA included in the Enterprise plan | ◐Available only with the Enterprise plan |
| Electronic signature | ✓FES starting with the Professional plan; QES in accordance with eIDAS via D-Trust (German trust service provider) as an add-on in all packages | ✓EES, FES, and QES in accordance with eIDAS are included in all plans (according to the top.legal pricing page) |
| Multi-client capability | ✓Standard in Enterprise, add-on in Professional | ◐Not listed separately³ |
| Integrations (ERP, CRM, BI) | ✓REST API, webhooks; 16+ predefined integrations⁴ | ✓140+ integrations via iPaaS; API starting with the Enterprise plan |
| Onboarding & Setup | ✓Dedicated team included in every package, including data migration | ◐Self-Onboarding; Success Manager in the Enterprise Plan |
✓ Included · ◐ Limited / Add-on · ✗ Not available
¹ Includes OCR, AI summaries, Jump-to-Source, and AI prompts with Prompt Assistant.² Up to 50 contracts on the Pro plan; custom analysis on the Enterprise plan.³ The Enterprise plan description positions top.legal for customers with multiple companies, without listing a separate multi-client feature. ⁴ SAP, MS Dynamics, Salesforce, HubSpot, PowerBI, Gmail, Outlook, OneDrive, Slack, Zapier, DocuSign, Lucanet, and more. * As of June 2026.
Sources: contracthero.com/prices, top.legal/pricing, top.legal/security · As of June 2026
The Switch, Step by Step
How to Switch from top.legal 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 top.legal, 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 contracting parties, terms, notice periods, payment terms, and specific obligations. This feature is included in all packages.
- 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).
- 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.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between ContractHero and top.legal?
ContractHero is tailored to the needs of mid-sized companies and large corporations, with dedicated onboarding and data migration included in every package, a personal account manager, built-in multi-client capability, and strong industry references such as Audi, Mercedes-Benz Leasing, Eurowings, and Dorint. top.legal positions itself as an AI-native contract intelligence platform with a focus on contract drafting and negotiation (deal room, redlining, playbooks), transparent list prices per user, and ISO/IEC 42001 certification.
Which tool is better suited for medium-sized companies in the DACH region with a growing portfolio of contracts?
ContractHero is designed for the structured management of established contract portfolios: AI-powered bulk analysis during import, automatic extraction of contracting parties, terms, notice periods, and payment terms, combined with dedicated onboarding and data migration by the ContractHero team. top.legal places greater emphasis on drafting and negotiating new contracts in the browser.
Where is the data hosted?
ContractHero is developed in Germany and hosted exclusively on ISO 27001-certified servers in Germany. According to its own information, top.legal hosts its services in ISO 27001-certified data centers in Germany and Switzerland and is GDPR-compliant.
What is the status of AI compliance and certifications?
Yes, ContractHero is EU AI Act-compliant and ISO 27001-certified. 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. In addition to ISO 27001, top.legal holds ISO/IEC 42001 certification (the international standard for AI management systems). Both providers thus address the issue of AI governance in different, verifiable ways.
What plans does ContractHero offer?
ContractHero offers three plans: Essential (500 contracts, 5 users, OCR and AI contract analysis, workflows, onboarding, and phone support), Professional (unlimited contracts, 15 users, contract templates, unlimited FES signatures, REST API, webhooks, bulk download), and Enterprise (unlimited contracts, 50 users, multi-tenant capability, custom SSO, MFA, custom SLA, approval workflows, personal account manager, quarterly business review).
What AI features are included in ContractHero?
All ContractHero plans include AI-powered contract analysis, AI summaries, "jump-to-source" links, and AI prompts with Prompt Assistant. The AI automatically extracts contract partners, terms, notice periods, payment terms, and specific obligations from the document. At top.legal, AI contract analysis is available starting with the Pro plan (up to 50 contracts), with custom analysis included in the Enterprise plan.
Does ContractHero support multi-client functionality?
Yes. Multi-client capability is included as standard in the Enterprise plan and can be added as an add-on in the Professional plan. Each company receives a completely separate data space with its own user and permission management. top.legal is designed for multiple companies and large volumes of contracts in the Enterprise plan.
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. top.legal relies on browser-based self-service onboarding and provides a dedicated Success Manager with the Enterprise plan.
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. top.legal offers embedded EES, FES, and QES signatures in all plans.
What customer references can ContractHero provide?
ContractHero manages contracts for companies including Audi, Mercedes-Benz Leasing, Eurowings, Dorint, Fitness First, Röhlig Logistics, Instone, Netinera, and many other medium-sized and corporate clients in the DACH region. Several customer success stories are available at contracthero.com.
