PandaDoc vs signNow

PandaDoc9.0Visit signNow8.7Visit

Higher score PandaDoc #4 in Digital Transaction Management Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit PandaDoc

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signNow #7 in Digital Transaction Management Software 8.7/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit signNow

• PandaDoc fits best

  Sales teams combining proposals, signatures, and payments

• signNow fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing broad signing controls

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Side by side

Feature	PandaDoc 9.0/10 Visit ↗	signNow 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Digital Transaction Management Software	#7 in Digital Transaction Management Software
Best for	Sales teams combining proposals, signatures, and payments	Budget-conscious teams needing broad signing controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$19/user/mo	$8/user/mo (best)
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	7 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	7 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations	30+ integrations	40+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PandaDoc 0/5 · signNow 1/5
Workflow automation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Reusable templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bulk sending	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit trail	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mobile signing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Signing methods	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes 60 documents per year and real-time tracking. Build quotes, route approvals, collect signatures, and accept online payments. Integrates with CRM, payment, and collaboration tools, including Salesforce and Stripe.	Templates, audit trails and legally binding eSignatures on Business Supports sequential and parallel signing, plus SMS and two-factor authentication Mobile apps, embedded signing APIs and a wide range of integrations
Cons	Free plan limits documents to 60 per year and recipients to two per document. Starter lacks the quotes, CRM integrations, and approval workflows listed for Business. Its broad workflow focus may not suit teams seeking signature controls as the priority.	No free plan; the trial lasts 7 days Bulk sending and kiosk mode start at Business Premium Full API access is identified for Site License, not standard subscriptions
Our verdict	PandaDoc brings proposal and document work into a cloud workflow for teams that create, send, approve, sign, and manage quotes, contracts, and agreements. Sales teams in particular can combine quote building, reusable templates, legally… Read the review →	signNow combines electronic signatures with document workflow tools for individuals and organizations that need to send, sign and manage agreements. Reusable templates, audit trails, signer authentication and multi-step workflows suit… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PandaDoc — where it wins

  • Free plan includes 60 documents per year and real-time tracking.
  • Build quotes, route approvals, collect signatures, and accept online payments.
  • Integrates with CRM, payment, and collaboration tools, including Salesforce and Stripe.

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits documents to 60 per year and recipients to two per document.
  • Starter lacks the quotes, CRM integrations, and approval workflows listed for Business.
  • Its broad workflow focus may not suit teams seeking signature controls as the priority.

• signNow — where it wins

  • Templates, audit trails and legally binding eSignatures on Business
  • Supports sequential and parallel signing, plus SMS and two-factor authentication
  • Mobile apps, embedded signing APIs and a wide range of integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the trial lasts 7 days
  • Bulk sending and kiosk mode start at Business Premium
  • Full API access is identified for Site License, not standard subscriptions

• PandaDoc9.0/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A sales-focused document workflow for creating, signing, tracking, and collecting payment.

  Visit PandaDocFull verdict →
• signNow8.7/10 · 7-day trial

  A broad signing toolkit with templates, workflow controls and mobile apps, but no free plan.

  Visit signNowFull verdict →