Is DiligensHub an alternative to Firmex?

Yes. Both are virtual data rooms for deals such as M&A. Both offer folder-level permissions, Q&A, checklists and DRM. DiligensHub adds AI review of every document on upload, and Signals across the deal. Firmex offers built-in redaction and four interface languages.

Datasite announced in July 2021 that it had acquired Firmex. Firmex's news release said it would run as a business unit within Datasite. Firmex still trades under its own name, from Toronto. Its website names Firmex Inc. as the company behind it.

Does Firmex use AI to review documents?

Firmex's public pages don't describe AI document review. Firmex says it fits deals that don't need premium AI workflows. DiligensHub runs eleven checks on each file as it's uploaded. Each finding shows its page, or its sheet and row. Signals then compares findings across the deal.

How is pricing different?

Firmex offers a single project or an annual subscription, priced by storage, with prices by quote. DiligensHub doesn't publish prices either. Its pricing is competitive, quoted by team and number of deals. Ask both for a written quote that covers the whole deal.

Can I move a Firmex room to DiligensHub?

Yes, starting from the files you have. Upload whole folders, and DiligensHub keeps their structure and numbers every item. Request lists import from CSV or Excel as templates. AI review then runs on each file as it arrives. Check each buyer's view with View As before you invite anyone.

Compare

DiligensHub vs. Firmex

Firmex is a virtual data room founded in Toronto in 2006. Datasite announced in 2021 that it had acquired Firmex. Firmex calls itself a value choice for smaller and mid-market deals. DiligensHub is a virtual data room for M&A due diligence, with AI review of each document on upload. Firmex says it fits deals that don't need premium AI workflows. DiligensHub suits teams that want them.

At a Glance

Feature	DiligensHub	Firmex
AI review of each document on upload	Eleven checks on each file as it's uploaded. On for new deals; can be switched off.	Not stated publicly.
Findings across documents	Signals lists problems inside documents and between them, with the evidence.	Not stated publicly.
Viewing levels	Six per folder, from hidden to the original file.	Set from site and project down to folder and document. Viewing, saving and printing can be restricted.
Watermarks	Each page shows the viewer's name, email and the time.	Dynamic watermarking. What each page shows is not stated publicly.
Bidder separation	Buyers never see each other's names, activity, questions or notifications.	Groups with their own access settings. Q&A for multiple buyers.
Structured Q&A	Categories, priority, assignment, linked documents, an FAQ and Excel export. AI-drafted answers. An approval step.	Built-in Q&A to assign and track questions, with notifications.
Request lists	Paste or upload a buyer's list. AI turns it into items mapped to your checklist.	Imports due diligence checklists.
AI assistant	Answers questions across the room, each linked to its page.	Not stated publicly.
Revocable downloads	DRM copies can be revoked. Off until switched on per deal.	DRM on documents. Access can be removed remotely, and documents can expire.
Single sign-on	SAML 2.0 or OIDC, set up per organization.	SSO with your existing identity provider.
Published pricing	Not published. Competitive pricing, quoted by team and number of deals.	No. Single project or annual subscription, priced by storage.
Interface languages	English and Spanish.	English, French, German and Spanish.

Firmex cells come from Firmex's own public pages, checked November 4, 2026. "Not stated publicly" means those pages don't say. It doesn't mean the feature is missing. Firmex's Knowledge Base couldn't be read, so some details may be there.

Where the differences matter

AI Review and Findings

DiligensHub runs eleven checks on each file as it's uploaded. Signals compares findings across the deal, and the Assistant answers with links to pages.

Firmex's public pages don't describe AI document review. Firmex describes itself as a fit for deals that don't need premium AI workflows.

Viewing Levels and Watermarks

DiligensHub has six named viewing levels per folder, from hidden to the original file. Each page shows the viewer's name, email and the time.

Firmex sets permissions from the whole site down to a single document. It can restrict viewing, saving and printing, and offers dynamic watermarking.

From Request List to Checklist

Firmex imports due diligence checklists. In DiligensHub, you paste or upload a buyer's own request list. AI turns it into numbered items, mapped to your checklist, and suggests matching files.

When Firmex May Fit Better

Consider Firmex in these cases.

You need redaction in the room.: Firmex has built-in redaction.
You want round-the-clock support in four languages.: Firmex offers 24/7/365 support in English, French, German and Spanish.
You need to choose where documents are stored.: Firmex stores documents in the EU (Germany), Canada or the US.
You need an interface in French or German.: Firmex's interface comes in four languages.
You want a published SOC 2 report.: Firmex states SOC 2 Type 2, audited annually.
You want to connect your own systems.: Firmex publishes an API, and over a dozen data room templates.

Switching to DiligensHub

Moving from Firmex starts with the files you already have.

Folder upload keeps your structure.: Upload whole folders, and the room keeps their order. AI review starts on its own.
Index numbers are automatic.: Every folder and file is numbered, and moving an item keeps its number.
Templates carry over.: Your firm can save folder structures, request lists and permission sets as templates.
Request lists import from Excel.: A request list in CSV or Excel imports as a template.
Check each buyer's view first.: View As shows the room as a buyer will see it, before anyone is invited.

Questions

Is DiligensHub an alternative to Firmex?: Yes. Both are virtual data rooms for deals such as M&A. Both offer folder-level permissions, Q&A, checklists and DRM. DiligensHub adds AI review of every document on upload, and Signals across the deal. Firmex offers built-in redaction and four interface languages.
Who owns Firmex?: Datasite announced in July 2021 that it had acquired Firmex. Firmex's news release said it would run as a business unit within Datasite. Firmex still trades under its own name, from Toronto. Its website names Firmex Inc. as the company behind it.
Does Firmex use AI to review documents?: Firmex's public pages don't describe AI document review. Firmex says it fits deals that don't need premium AI workflows. DiligensHub runs eleven checks on each file as it's uploaded. Each finding shows its page, or its sheet and row. Signals then compares findings across the deal.
How is pricing different?: Firmex offers a single project or an annual subscription, priced by storage, with prices by quote. DiligensHub doesn't publish prices either. Its pricing is competitive, quoted by team and number of deals. Ask both for a written quote that covers the whole deal.
Can I move a Firmex room to DiligensHub?: Yes, starting from the files you have. Upload whole folders, and DiligensHub keeps their structure and numbers every item. Request lists import from CSV or Excel as templates. AI review then runs on each file as it arrives. Check each buyer's view with View As before you invite anyone.

Based on public information as of November 4, 2026. Firmex is a trademark of its owner.