idgard
Munich-based secure collaboration platform with data rooms, built on Sealed Cloud and operated only in Germany
Quick Overview
| Company | idgard GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Virtual Data Rooms |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany |
| Founded | 2009 |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Germany only |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Virtual data rooms, PrivacyBox, guest licences, Sealed Cloud encryption, Sealed Antivirus, Sealed Backup, integrations for Teams, Office, iOS, macOS, Android and Windows sync, API connections |
| Pricing | Essentials, Growth and Enterprise on request |
| Best For | Professions bound by confidentiality, such as lawyers, auditors, tax advisers and supervisory boards |
| Replaces | Datasite, Box, Dropbox Business |
Detailed Review
idgard GmbH is registered in Munich (Amtsgericht Muenchen, HRB 297982). Its About page traces the company to the founding of uniscon GmbH in 2009, the first idgard test version in 2010 and a move into DriveLock SE as a subsidiary in 2025.
The core is the patented Sealed Cloud technology, which the vendor says technically excludes unauthorised access to data and connection information, including by idgard itself. The platform is operated exclusively in Germany on servers reserved for idgard.
Data Rooms as Part of a Platform
idgard offers virtual data rooms with collaboration, logging and distribution protection, suited to digital meetings, M&A and due diligence checks according to the pricing page. A lighter PrivacyBox is the alternative for simple sharing.
Unlimited Rooms and Guests
All three plans include unlimited data rooms and unlimited guest licences. Essentials has 40 users and 50 GB per user, Growth has 40 users, 100 GB per user and Sealed Antivirus, and Enterprise has 100 users, a personal account manager and integrated backup.
Certifications
idgard is certified to ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 9001, and says its data centres are dedicated to idgard.
Limitations to Consider
idgard is a general secure collaboration platform with data rooms, not a deal-process tool: the pages I checked do not describe a bidder Q&A workflow or AI redaction like Drooms or Imprima. No prices are public, and the pricing is built around user seats (40 included) rather than single projects.
Who Should Use idgard
German and European professionals who must protect client confidentiality and want a platform where even the operator cannot read the data.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Sealed Cloud: operator has no access to data
- Operated only in Germany
- Unlimited data rooms and guest licences
- ISO 27001 and ISO 9001
- Integrations for Teams, Office and mobile
Cons
- Not a deal-process product
- No published prices
- Seat-based plans with 40 users included
- No bidder Q&A workflow described
Alternatives to idgard
Other European virtual data rooms worth comparing before you decide:
Drooms
Germany · Frankfurt data room with AI redaction, Q&A and a free tier
Imprima
Netherlands · Amsterdam data room with AI contract review and redaction
Admincontrol
Norway · Oslo data room with published monthly prices
Virtual Vaults
Netherlands · Rotterdam deal platform with unlimited storage at a fixed price
See all European virtual data rooms or compare them directly against Datasite on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
A patented technology that, according to idgard, technically excludes unauthorised access to data and connection information, including by the operator.
Exclusively in Germany, on servers reserved for idgard in certified data centres.
Its About page says idgard became a subsidiary of DriveLock SE in 2025 and now trades as idgard GmbH.