Head-to-head · E-Signature Software
Zoho Sign vs signNow
Zoho Sign leads on 1 check, signNow on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreZoho Sign · 9.2/10
- Free planonly Zoho Sign
- Free trialboth
Zoho Sign scores higher on our rubric for e-signature software: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.
Zoho Sign offers free plan; signNow doesn't.
Zoho Sign is the better fit for zoho users wanting affordable full-featured signing. signNow is the better fit for businesses needing payments during signing.
- Zoho Sign fits best
Zoho users wanting affordable full-featured signing
- signNow fits best
Businesses needing payments during signing
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Side by side
| Feature | Zoho Sign 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | signNow 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #2 in E-Signature Software | #8 in E-Signature Software |
| Best for | Zoho users wanting affordable full-featured signing | Businesses needing payments during signing |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | $8/user/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 7 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Phone, Community, Docs | Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA |
| Integrations | 600+ integrations | 40+ integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Zoho Sign 5/5 · signNow 5/5 | ||
| Audit trail | ✓ | ✓ |
| Document templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bulk sending | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS authentication | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Signature order | Both | Both |
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| Our verdict | Zoho Sign is an electronic and digital signature platform for creating, sending, signing, managing, and tracking business documents. It supports configurable sequential and parallel signing workflows, reusable templates, audit trails,… 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
Zoho Sign — where it wins
- Free plan includes audit trails and mobile and desktop apps
- Supports sequential, parallel, bulk, and in-person signing workflows
- REST APIs, webhooks, SDKs, and 10 listed integrations
Where it doesn't
- Free plan is limited to one user and five envelopes monthly
- Unlimited envelopes and templates start at the Professional plan
- Advanced automation features require the Enterprise plan
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
- Zoho Sign9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
Affordable signing with broad workflows, authentication, integrations, and APIs.
Visit Zoho SignFull verdict → - signNow8.6/10 · 7-day trial
A capable e-signature platform for workflows that include payments during signing.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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