OpenCLM is contract lifecycle management software available as a self-hosted platform and through API access. It brings together templates, approval workflows, renewal tracking, e-signatures, and a searchable repository with rich-text editing, version history, and metadata. Approval flows can run sequentially or in parallel, with routing, escalation, and notifications. The interface supports six languages, and the system includes 12 pre-configured roles with resource-level permissions. OpenCLM is released under the AGPL v3 license with complete source access; the full platform can be self-hosted without licensing fees. Its Free plan is $0 forever for one user, unlimited contracts, and five e-signatures per month. Professional costs $49.00 per month and includes a 14-day trial; the listing also gives Professional at $2,390/year with annual billing described as saving 20%. Teams costs $649.00 per month for up to 25 users. Self-hosted paid plans include Professional at $199.00 per month and Teams at $519.00 per month. Listed security standards include SOC 2, GDPR, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and SOX controls.
Who it is for
OpenCLM suits individuals or teams seeking contract templates, approvals, renewal tracking, and e-signatures. Its free self-hosted option may appeal to users who want source access and can manage their own deployment.
What is good
- Free plan supports unlimited contracts for one user.
- Self-hosted full platform has no licensing fees.
- Approval flows support sequential and parallel steps.
- Searchable repository includes version history and metadata.
What to know first
- Free plan limits e-signatures to five per month.
- Free plan supports one user.
- Teams is listed at $649.00 per month.
Verdict
OpenCLM offers contract management tools across free, paid, and self-hosted options. Check the user and e-signature limits, deployment choice, and listed plan terms against your needs.
OpenCLM plans and pricing
All plansCompared on contract management software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
