DocuSign eSignature vs signNow

DocuSign eSignature9.4Visit signNow8.6Visit

Higher score DocuSign eSignature #1 in E-Signature Software 9.4/10 No free plan · free trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit DocuSign

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signNow #8 in E-Signature Software 8.6/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit signNow

• DocuSign eSignature fits best

  Established teams needing extensive integrations

• signNow fits best

  Businesses needing payments during signing

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Side by side

Feature	DocuSign eSignature 9.4/10 Visit ↗	signNow 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in E-Signature Software	#8 in E-Signature Software
Best for	Established teams needing extensive integrations	Businesses needing payments during signing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$11/user/mo	$8/user/mo (best)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	7 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	7 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations	1,000+ integrations	40+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DocuSign eSignature 5/5 · signNow 5/5
Audit trail	✓	✓
Document templates	✓	✓
Bulk sending	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
SMS authentication	✓	✓
Specs
Signature order	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Sequential, parallel, and mixed recipient routing Audit trails, completion certificates, and SMS authentication API access, mobile apps, and extensive integrations	Collect payments while documents are being signed Templates, bulk sending, workflows, audit trails, and authentication REST API, webhooks, mobile apps, and 14 listed integrations
Cons	No free plan Personal limits usage to 5 envelopes per month Starting price is $10 per user per month with annual billing	No free plan is available Advanced authentication varies by plan Some compliance features are add-ons on the Site License
Our verdict	DocuSign eSignature is cloud-based electronic-signature software for individuals, small and midsize teams, and enterprises. It supports preparing, sending, signing, and tracking agreements, with reusable templates, signing records,… Read the review →	signNow is an electronic-signature and document-workflow platform for individuals, teams, and businesses. It supports legally binding signatures, reusable templates, sequential and parallel signing workflows, audit trails, signer… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DocuSign eSignature — where it wins

  • Sequential, parallel, and mixed recipient routing
  • Audit trails, completion certificates, and SMS authentication
  • API access, mobile apps, and extensive integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Personal limits usage to 5 envelopes per month
  • Starting price is $10 per user per month with annual billing

• signNow — where it wins

  • Collect payments while documents are being signed
  • Templates, bulk sending, workflows, audit trails, and authentication
  • REST API, webhooks, mobile apps, and 14 listed integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced authentication varies by plan
  • Some compliance features are add-ons on the Site License

• DocuSign eSignature9.4/10 · No free plan · free trial

  A full-featured e-signature platform for teams that need integrations and workflow controls.

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• signNow8.6/10 · 7-day trial

  A capable e-signature platform for workflows that include payments during signing.

  Visit signNowFull verdict →