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Adobe Acrobat Sign alternatives

Adobe Acrobat Sign compared with 5 alternatives: Docusign, Dropbox Sign, signNow, Zoho Sign and PandaDoc.

Adobe Acrobat Sign is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $16.99 per license / month, annual plan billed monthly. 3 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.

5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
Adobe Acrobat SignThis toolFree trial · from $16.99/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS
DocusignFree trial · from $11/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
Dropbox SignFree plan · from $15/moYesWeb
signNowFree trial · from $8/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
Zoho SignFree plan · from $10/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
PandaDocFree plan · from $19/moYesWeb, iOS

Price against what you get

Adobe Acrobat Sign starts at $16.99 a month for each person and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 4 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Docusign, Dropbox Sign, signNow and Zoho Sign.

PandaDoc scores higher without starting lower.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0$5$10$20$50More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessAdobe Acrobat SignDocusignDropbox SignsignNowZoho SignPandaDoc

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
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The full chart of e-signature and proposal tools, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Adobe Acrobat Sign

  1. Docusign

    E-signature service for sending, signing and tracking agreements

    • Docusign starts at $11 per month, annual plan billed monthly. Adobe Acrobat Sign starts at $16.99 per license / month, annual plan billed monthly.
    • Only Docusign lists an Android app.
    • Docusign also covers templates.

    Suits: Companies whose customers or partners already expect a Docusign envelope

    Docusign vs Adobe Acrobat SignDocusign pricing and details

  2. Dropbox Sign

    E-signature app from Dropbox with unlimited requests on paid plans

    • Dropbox Sign starts at $15 per month, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly). Adobe Acrobat Sign starts at $16.99 per license / month, annual plan billed monthly.
    • Dropbox Sign has a free plan. Adobe Acrobat Sign does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Adobe Acrobat Sign lists an iOS app.
    • Dropbox Sign also covers templates.
    • Adobe Acrobat Sign also covers forms.

    Suits: Freelancers and small teams who send many agreements and want no per-envelope limit

    Dropbox Sign vs Adobe Acrobat SignDropbox Sign pricing and details

  3. signNow

    E-signatures with unlimited users and a yearly invite allowance

    • signNow starts at $8 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). Adobe Acrobat Sign starts at $16.99 per license / month, annual plan billed monthly.
    • Only signNow lists an Android app.
    • signNow also covers templates.

    Suits: Small businesses with many people who each send only a few documents

    signNow vs Adobe Acrobat SignsignNow pricing and details

  4. Zoho Sign

    Per-user e-signature app from Zoho with a free single-user plan

    • Zoho Sign starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly). Adobe Acrobat Sign starts at $16.99 per license / month, annual plan billed monthly.
    • Zoho Sign has a free plan. Adobe Acrobat Sign does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Zoho Sign lists macOS, Windows and Android apps.
    • Zoho Sign also covers templates.

    Suits: Solo users who sign a handful of documents a month for free

    Zoho Sign vs Adobe Acrobat SignZoho Sign pricing and details

  5. PandaDoc

    Proposals, quotes and contracts with e-signatures and tracking

    • PandaDoc starts at $19 per user / month, billed annually ($35 billed monthly). Adobe Acrobat Sign starts at $16.99 per license / month, annual plan billed monthly.
    • PandaDoc has a free plan. Adobe Acrobat Sign does not, though it has a free trial.
    • PandaDoc also covers templates.
    • Adobe Acrobat Sign also covers forms.

    Suits: Sales teams that send proposals and quotes and want to see when they are read

    PandaDoc vs Adobe Acrobat SignPandaDoc pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Adobe Acrobat Sign

  • Small teams cannot buy Acrobat Sign on its own: it comes inside an Acrobat for teams plan, and the standalone Acrobat Sign Solutions is sold only through sales.
  • Plans are annual commitments paid monthly; cancelling more than 14 days after the trial ends costs half the remaining commitment.
  • Adobe says the e-signature features in Acrobat Standard and Pro do not offer the compliance level of Acrobat Sign Solutions.
  • The Acrobat AI Assistant is a paid add-on on Standard and Pro and is included only in Acrobat Studio.
Adobe Acrobat Sign pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Adobe Acrobat Sign?

The alternatives to Adobe Acrobat Sign in this directory are Docusign, Dropbox Sign, signNow, Zoho Sign and PandaDoc. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Adobe Acrobat Sign.

Is there a free alternative to Adobe Acrobat Sign?

Yes. Dropbox Sign, Zoho Sign and PandaDoc have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Adobe Acrobat Sign alternatives work on Windows?

The Adobe Acrobat Sign listing does not include a Windows app. Zoho Sign lists one.

Which Adobe Acrobat Sign alternatives work on macOS?

The Adobe Acrobat Sign listing does not include a macOS app. Zoho Sign lists one.

When were these prices checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.