Open-Source Contract Management Software

Contract management software (CLM) helps you draft, negotiate, version, approve, and monitor contracts.

Typical users include legal departments, purchasing, and sales, where deadlines, versions, and approval processes must be properly documented.

Electronic signatures cover signing and the related evidence logs. Document management systems manage other document types in addition to contracts, while contract management focuses on contract-related approvals, deadlines, and terms.

Features

Below is an overview of common features of contract management software.

Contract templates and clause libraries

Versioning and change history

Approval and review workflows

Roles and permissions

Deadline and term monitoring

Reminders and notifications

Full-text search and filters

Audit trail

Products

Below is an overview of popular open-source software in the category «Open-Source Contract Management Software». The list is sorted alphabetically.

Well-known proprietary examples include Agiloft, DocuSign CLM and Ironclad.

Dolibarr ERP/CRM

Dolibarr combines customer management, quotes, invoices, accounting, and inventory. Modules add management of subscriptions and contracts.

  • Accounting
  • Contracts
  • CRM
  • ERP
  • Invoicing

ERPNext

ERPNext combines accounting, quotes, invoices, and time tracking with subscription and contract management in one web application.

  • Accounting
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Calendar
  • Contracts
  • CRM
  • ERP
  • Invoicing
  • Project Time Tracking