--- title: "LinkSquares | Forrester Wave™: Contract Lifecycle Management, Q1 2025" description: LinkSquares has been named a Strong Performer in Forrester's Q1 2025 Contract Lifecycle Management report. image: https://blog.linksquares.com/hubfs/Social%20Asset.png --- [Skip to content](https://blog.linksquares.com/linksquares-forrester-wave-contract-lifecycle-management-q1-2025#main-content) [LinkSquares](https://blog.linksquares.com/) Open Mobile Menu [LinkSquares](https://linksquares.com/) Close Mobile Menu [Why LinkSquares](https://linksquares.com/why-linksquares/) [Products](https://linksquares.com/products/) --- [The LinkSquares Cloud One platform for all your in-house legal needs](https://linksquares.com/products/linksquares-cloud/) --- Contract Lifecycle Management Create, review, manage and sign contracts Legal Project Management Centralize your work and keep projects moving Cross-product capabilities Get scalability, efficiency and connectivity LinkSquares Onboarding Experience A step by step guide to get started today --- [Solutions](https://linksquares.com/solutions/) [Customer Stories](https://linksquares.com/customers/) Resources Content [LinkSquares+ Content curated for in-house leaders](https://linksquares.com/plus/) [The Library](https://linksquares.com/library/) In the studio [Demo Library](https://linksquares.com/demo-library/) Community & Events [Customer Stories](https://linksquares.com/customers/) [Events & Webinars](https://linksquares.com/events/) Learning [Blog](https://blog.linksquares.com/) [In-House Insights](https://linksquares.com/inhouse-insights/) [Knowledge Base](https://help.linksquares.com/) [Events](https://linksquares.com/events/) [About Us](https://linksquares.com/about-us/) [Careers](https://linksquares.com/careers/) [Press](https://blog.linksquares.com/tag/linksquares-news-press) [Pricing](https://linksquares.com/pricing/) [Request a demo](https://linksquares.com/demo-request/) Back Close Mobile Menu [Contract Lifecycle Management](https://linksquares.com/products/) [Finalize Streamline your contract creation process](https://linksquares.com/products/finalize/) [Sign Get your contracts executed faster](https://linksquares.com/products/sign/) [Analyze Your post-signature analytics & repository](https://linksquares.com/products/analyze/) [CLM Suite One platform to rule them all](https://linksquares.com/products/) [Request a demo](https://linksquares.com/demo-request/) Back Close Mobile Menu [Legal Project Management](https://linksquares.com/products/) [Prioritize Manage, track, and report on legal work in one place](https://linksquares.com/products/prioritize/) [Request a demo](https://linksquares.com/demo-request/) Back Close Mobile Menu [Cross-product capabilities](https://linksquares.com/products/) [LinkAI Predictive and generative AI](https://linksquares.com/products/analyze/features/ai/) [Integrations Connect the tools you love](https://linksquares.com/integrations/) [Reporting Improve your teams efficiency with KPIs](https://linksquares.com/products/analyze/features/dashboard/) [API Integrate with any third-party app](https://linksquares.com/integrations/linksquares-api/) [Request a demo](https://linksquares.com/demo-request/) Back Close Mobile Menu [Cross-product capabilities](https://linksquares.com/products/) [Onboarding We're here for you from day one](https://linksquares.com/onboarding-services/) [Services Short on time? 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Memo (3)-1](https://blog.linksquares.com/hs-fs/hubfs/feb.%20Memo%20(3)-1.png?width=575&name=feb.%20Memo%20(3)-1.png) [Ashley Gaines](https://blog.linksquares.com/author/ashley-gaines) Mar 12, 2025 7 min read # LinkSquares Recognized as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Contract Lifecycle Management Platforms, Q1 2025 LinkSquares is excited to share that we were among the select companies Forrester invited to participate in[*The Forrester Wave™: Contract Lifecycle Management Platforms, Q1 2025* report](https://reprint.forrester.com/reports/the-forrester-wave-tm-contract-lifecycle-management-platforms-q1-2025-54da209c/index.html). LinkSquares has been recognized as a Strong Performer in this evaluation of contract lifecycle management (CLM) solutions. Forrester used 26 criteria to assess CLM providers, dividing them into three categories—Leaders, Strong Performers, and Contenders. This comprehensive report focused on the 12 most significant players in the space. Forrester evaluates vendors based on three key areas: current offering, strategy, and customer feedback. Forrester factors in feedback provided by up to three customers of each vendor. LinkSquares was evaluated as one of the top providers, earning a place as a Strong Performer in the study.   ![3-Mar-10-2025-07-31-49-3372-PM](https://blog.linksquares.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3-Mar-10-2025-07-31-49-3372-PM.png?width=467&height=598&name=3-Mar-10-2025-07-31-49-3372-PM.png)   For us, this recognition highlights our relentless commitment to delivering innovative, AI-powered solutions that meet and exceed the needs of our customers. “AI has been at the core of everything we do, enabling us to continuously set new standards in the industry. We remain focused on expanding our offerings and providing exceptional experiences to those who trust us to support their success. Thank you to our customers for being an integral part of this achievement,” said Steve McKenzie, chief revenue and customer officer of LinkSquares ## Vendor Inclusion Criteria - Forrester selected vendors for this assessment based on the following criteria: Comprehensive CLM Support: Vendors offer enterprise-level support across the entire contract lifecycle, from digitizing and searching to creating, negotiating, and managing obligations post-execution. - User Versatility: Solutions must cater to buy-side, sell-side, and legal operations needs, with at least 10% of their customers using each function. - Market Presence: Vendors generate at least $20 million annually from their CLM offerings and have 100+ active customers specifically using their CLM solutions. - Industry Recognition: Vendors are frequently mentioned by Forrester clients and peers as being considered or competing in the CLM market. ## Forrester's Evaluation Companies in the report were evaluated across two major categories—current offering and strategy. LinkSquares received the highest scores possible in the contract analysis and search and legal operations criteria. We also scored among the second highest in 18 important criteria, including reporting and visualization, configurability, contract creation, usability, workflow, roadmap, adoption, and innovation. *From the Forrester Wave™: Contract Lifecycle Management Platforms (CLM), Q1 2025 Report*: > “LinkSquares offers a purpose-built, multitenant SaaS platform, hosted on AWS, with native AI and a 90-day deployment. LinkSquares’ powerful AI automatically renames, type-classifies, and tags contracts based on language. Customers noted the vendor’s flexibility, clear communication, and superior customer service.” ## Continuing to Innovate We believe being named a Strong Performer reinforces our mission to simplify contract management for legal teams through cutting-edge AI. Whether it’s automating workflows, surfacing actionable insights, or boosting operational efficiency, LinkSquares continues to invest in solutions that empower organizations. AI has always been core to LinkSquares, and the future of AI lies in autonomous systems that will proactively identify issues, make informed decisions, and continuously learn and adapt — all while operating under responsible human oversight. LinkSquares remains focused on harnessing this new wave of innovation to unlock meaningful, AI-powered outcomes across contract workflows with LinkAI. As we move forward, we're committed to an ongoing innovative product roadmap designed to deliver even greater value to our customers. Want to explore the full potential of LinkSquares?[Access the full Forrester Wave™ report here.](https://reprint.forrester.com/reports/the-forrester-wave-tm-contract-lifecycle-management-platforms-q1-2025-54da209c/index.html) Curious about how our AI-powered CLM solution can elevate your business?[Request a demo today!](https://linksquares.com/demo-request/) --- *Forrester does not endorse any company, product, brand, or service included in its research publications and does not advise any person to select the products or services of any company or brand based on the ratings included in such publications. Information is based on the best available resources. Opinions reflect judgment at the time and are subject to change. For more information, read about Forrester’s objectivity* [*here*](https://www.forrester.com/about-us/objectivity/). ![avatar](https://blog.linksquares.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ashley%20Gaines-3307%20copy-1.png?width=290&name=Ashley%20Gaines-3307%20copy-1.png) #### [Ashley Gaines](https://blog.linksquares.com/author/ashley-gaines) Manager, Product Marketing LinkSquares ## Subscribe to the LinkSquares Blog Stay up to date on best practices for GCs and legal teams, current events, legal tech, and more. ## Related Articles ### [Justin McGetrick May 22, 2025 11 min read LinkSquares Recognized for Contract Lifecycle Management Capabilities Based on Customer Feedback LinkSquares, a leader in AI-powered contract lifecycle management (CLM) technology, today announced several new industry and ... 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We remain focused on expanding our offerings and providing exceptional experiences to those who trust us to support their success. Thank you to our customers for being an integral part of this achievement,” said Steve McKenzie, chief revenue and customer officer of LinkSquares Vendor Inclusion Criteria Forrester selected vendors for this assessment based on the following criteria: Comprehensive CLM Support: Vendors offer enterprise-level support across the entire contract lifecycle, from digitizing and searching to creating, negotiating, and managing obligations post-execution. User Versatility: Solutions must cater to buy-side, sell-side, and legal operations needs, with at least 10% of their customers using each function. Market Presence: Vendors generate at least $20 million annually from their CLM offerings and have 100+ active customers specifically using their CLM solutions. Industry Recognition: Vendors are frequently mentioned by Forrester clients and peers as being considered or competing in the CLM market. Forrester's Evaluation Companies in the report were evaluated across two major categories—current offering and strategy. LinkSquares received the highest scores possible in the contract analysis and search and legal operations criteria. We also scored among the second highest in 18 important criteria, including reporting and visualization, configurability, contract creation, usability, workflow, roadmap, adoption, and innovation. From the Forrester Wave™: Contract Lifecycle Management Platforms (CLM), Q1 2025 Report: “LinkSquares offers a purpose-built, multitenant SaaS platform, hosted on AWS, with native AI and a 90-day deployment. LinkSquares’ powerful AI automatically renames, type-classifies, and tags contracts based on language. Customers noted the vendor’s flexibility, clear communication, and superior customer service.” Continuing to Innovate We believe being named a Strong Performer reinforces our mission to simplify contract management for legal teams through cutting-edge AI. Whether it’s automating workflows, surfacing actionable insights, or boosting operational efficiency, LinkSquares continues to invest in solutions that empower organizations. AI has always been core to LinkSquares, and the future of AI lies in autonomous systems that will proactively identify issues, make informed decisions, and continuously learn and adapt — all while operating under responsible human oversight. LinkSquares remains focused on harnessing this new wave of innovation to unlock meaningful, AI-powered outcomes across contract workflows with LinkAI. As we move forward, we're committed to an ongoing innovative product roadmap designed to deliver even greater value to our customers. 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