Two capital-markets rooms for IPOs and regulated deals
Intralinks vs Venue by DFIN
Intralinks and Venue by DFIN both come from the capital-markets world. Intralinks lists ISO 27001, SOC 2 and SSO; Venue is tied to DFIN's financial filing services and is often used around IPOs and public company deals.
Intralinks
8.3/10, rank 7 of 16- Price
- Quote on request
- Trial
- Demo on request
- Security
- SOC 2, ISO 27001
- Best for
- Regulated and capital-markets deals
Venue by DFIN
7.2/10, rank 14 of 16- Price
- Quote on request
- Trial
- Demo on request
- Security
- SOC 2, ISO 27001
- Best for
- IPOs and public company deals
Scores side by side
| Criterion | Intralinks | Venue by DFIN |
|---|---|---|
| Investor access control (26%) | 9.4 | 7.9 |
| Diligence workflow (22%) | 8.0 | 7.3 |
| Security and compliance (18%) | 9.9 | 8.8 |
| Speed to launch (18%) | 8.0 | 6.5 |
| Cost clarity (16%) | 5.5 | 4.9 |
| Overall | 8.3 | 7.2 |
Features: what only one of them lists
Single sign-on, 2-step login
Nothing extra
Q&A module, Activity log, Viewer watermarks, Redaction in the room, Bulk upload, View and download rights
Who should choose which
- You need SSO and ISO 27001 for a regulated investor base
- Your bank adviser already runs deals on Intralinks
- You need 2-step login for every external user
- Your IPO filings already run through DFIN
- You want the room close to the filing workflow
- Your team is used to the DFIN service model
How investors see it
Both are long-standing names in listings and public M&A. For a private round or a mid-market sale, a self-serve room is usually faster to set up.
By use case
| Use case | Intralinks | Venue by DFIN |
|---|---|---|
| Venture capital | #6, 8.4 | #14, 7.3 |
| Private equity | #5, 8.7 | #14, 7.4 |
| Startup fundraising | #8, 8.1 | #14, 7.0 |
| Mergers and acquisitions | #6, 8.5 | #14, 7.3 |
| Hedge funds | #4, 8.8 | #14, 7.7 |
| IPO readiness | #4, 8.7 | #13, 7.7 |
| Real estate investment | #7, 8.3 | #14, 7.2 |
Price for your project
Intralinks and Venue by DFIN: estimated cost
Pick your project, team size and how long the room stays open.
| Data room | Pricing | Total for the period |
|---|---|---|
 Citrix ShareFile | Flat | $165 |
 Digify | Flat | $360 |
 Ellty | Flat | $447 |
 DocSend | Per user | $675 |
 SecureDocs | Flat | $750 |
 CapLinked | Flat | $897 |
 iDeals | Estimate | ~$2,700 to $7,500 |
 Datasite | Estimate | ~$2,700 to $7,500 |
 Ansarada | Estimate | ~$2,700 to $7,500 |
 Firmex | Estimate | ~$2,700 to $7,500 |
 Drooms | Estimate | ~$2,700 to $7,500 |
| Intralinks | Estimate | ~$2,700 to $7,500 |
 SmartRoom | Estimate | ~$2,700 to $7,500 |
 DealRoom | Estimate | ~$2,700 to $7,500 |
 ShareVault | Estimate | ~$2,700 to $7,500 |
| Venue by DFIN | Estimate | ~$2,700 to $7,500 |
Flat and per-user totals use each vendor's published entry price. "Estimate" rows do not publish a price; the range is our market band for the project you picked, not a quote from that vendor. All prices in USD, indicative, before tax.
Check before you decide
- Ask both vendors for the price of your exact project in writing.
- Invite a test investor and confirm view-only and watermarks work as described.
- Export the activity log from each and compare the detail.
- Ask for the SOC 2 report or ISO 27001 certificate if your LPs will ask.
Intralinks vs Venue by DFIN FAQ
Are Intralinks and Venue used for IPOs?
Yes. Both are used by underwriters and issuers for listing diligence. See our IPO data room page for the full ranking.
Do they publish prices?
No. Both quote per project. Use the market bands in our calculator to set a budget before you ask.