signNow vs OpenSign

signNow8.6Visit OpenSign5.0Visit

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

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OpenSign #45 in E-Signature Software 5.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OpenSign

• signNow fits best

  Businesses needing payments during signing

• OpenSign fits best

  Self-hosters wanting a free open-source option

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Side by side

Feature	signNow 8.6/10 Visit ↗	OpenSign 5.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	5.0
Ranking	#8 in E-Signature Software	#45 in E-Signature Software
Best for	Businesses needing payments during signing	Self-hosters wanting a free open-source option
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$8/user/mo	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA	2FA
Integrations	40+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features signNow 5/5 · OpenSign 5/5
Audit trail	✓	✓
Document templates	✓	✓
Bulk sending	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
SMS authentication	✓	✓
Specs
Signature order	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Collect payments while documents are being signed Templates, bulk sending, workflows, audit trails, and authentication REST API, webhooks, mobile apps, and 14 listed integrations	Free plan includes unlimited e-signatures and completion certificates. Supports templates, routing, bulk sending, embedded signing, and public links. REST API and self-hosting support automation and deployment control.
Cons	No free plan is available Advanced authentication varies by plan Some compliance features are add-ons on the Site License	Signer verification is email OTP rather than SMS authentication. Listed integrations are limited to Dropbox and Zapier. Professional includes 100 monthly credits for paid workflows.
Our verdict	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 →	OpenSign is an open-source electronic-signature platform for individuals, teams, developers, and organizations that need to send, sign, store, and manage PDF documents. It supports drawn, typed, uploaded, and saved signatures, reusable… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• OpenSign — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited e-signatures and completion certificates.
  • Supports templates, routing, bulk sending, embedded signing, and public links.
  • REST API and self-hosting support automation and deployment control.

  Where it doesn't

  • Signer verification is email OTP rather than SMS authentication.
  • Listed integrations are limited to Dropbox and Zapier.
  • Professional includes 100 monthly credits for paid workflows.

• signNow8.6/10 · 7-day trial

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

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• OpenSign5.0/10 · Free plan

  A capable open-source signing platform with strong automation and limited integrations.

  Visit OpenSignFull verdict →