Miova Contract Manager vs DocuSign: signing contracts vs managing them long-term

Digital signature tools have transformed how quickly businesses can execute contracts. Deals that once took weeks can now be signed in minutes. But speed at the point of signature does not equal control over the life of the agreement.

This is where many organisations encounter a gap.

Two platforms are often mentioned in contract discussions but they solve very different problems:

• DocuSign: a best-in-class platform for preparing, sending, and signing contracts.

• Miova Contract Manager: a lifecycle management solution built to control contracts after they have been signed.

Understanding this distinction is critical for operations managers tasked with reducing risk, managing vendors, and preventing costly auto-renewals.

What DocuSign does best: contract execution

DocuSign is widely recognised as the global standard for electronic signatures. Its strengths sit squarely in the execution phase of the contract lifecycle:

• Secure, legally binding e-signatures

• Automated routing for approvals and signatures

• Compliance, authentication, and audit trails

• Integrations with CRM, ERP, and document tools

For sales, legal, and procurement teams, DocuSign removes friction from closing agreements. Contracts are finalised faster, with less administrative effort and strong compliance controls.

However, once a contract is signed, DocuSign’s job is essentially complete.

The platform is not designed to actively manage:

• Renewal dates

• Termination notice periods

• Ongoing vendor obligations

• Contract status across months or years

As a result, many businesses export signed contracts from DocuSign and fall back on spreadsheets, shared folders, or calendar reminders to manage what comes next.

Where Miova Contract Manager takes over

Miova Contract Manager is purpose-built for the post-signature phase of the contract lifecycle. Instead of focusing on how contracts are signed, Miova focuses on how they are governed over time.

Key capabilities include:

• A centralised repository for all vendor contracts and amendments

• Structured capture of renewal and termination dates

• Monthly summary notifications highlighting:

  • Contracts expiring in the next 30 and 60 days

  • Contracts that must be cancelled within upcoming notice periods

• A clear single source of truth for operations, finance, and leadership

Miova answers the operational questions DocuSign does not attempt to solve:

• What contracts are coming up for renewal?

• Which vendors require action this month?

• Where are we exposed to unwanted auto-renewals?

DocuSign vs Miova: different roles, same workflow

DocuSign helps you close contracts. Miova helps you control them. They are not competing tools, they are complementary.

Why lifecycle management matters

If you're accountable for cost control, vendor governance, and risk mitigation, missed renewal or termination dates directly undermine those responsibilities.

Without a lifecycle management system:

• Contracts quietly auto-renew

• Spend increases without review

• Teams operate with incomplete information

• Accountability becomes fragmented

With Miova:

• Upcoming decisions are surfaced automatically

• Contracts are reviewed before renewal, not after

• Vendor relationships are managed intentionally

This proactive model replaces reactive firefighting with operational confidence.

A modern contract stack: DocuSign + Miova

Leading organisations increasingly separate execution from governance:

1. Draft and negotiate agreements

2. Execute contracts quickly via DocuSign

3. Store and manage signed agreements in Miova

4. Monitor renewals, cancellations, and obligations over time

This approach ensures contracts do not become “set and forget” documents, but actively managed assets.

Signing is the beginning, not the end

DocuSign is exceptional at what it does: helping businesses execute contracts securely and efficiently.

Miova Contract Manager addresses the problem that starts the day after the contract is signed.

If your contracts are digitally signed but manually tracked, you are only solving half the problem. True contract control requires visibility, structure, and proactive management across the entire lifecycle.

DocuSign signs the deal. Miova ensures it stays under control.