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Docusign alternatives

Docusign compared with 12 alternatives: Adobe Acrobat Sign, Dropbox Sign, PandaDoc, signNow, Zoho Sign and 7 more.

Docusign is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $11 per month, annual plan billed monthly. 7 of the 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 5 more offer a free trial.

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

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
DocusignThis toolFree trial · from $11/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
Adobe Acrobat SignFree trial · from $16.99/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS
Dropbox SignFree plan · from $15/moYesWeb
PandaDocFree plan · from $19/moYesWeb, iOS
signNowFree trial · from $8/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
Zoho SignFree plan · from $10/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Better ProposalsFree trial · from $13/moTrial onlyWeb
BoldSignFree plan · from $5/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
DocumensoFree plan · from $25/moYesWeb
Jotform SignFree plan · from $34/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
OpenSignFree plan · from $9.99/moYesWeb
ProsperoFree trial · from $12/moTrial onlyWeb
SigneasyFree trial · from $10/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android

Price against what you get

Docusign starts at $11 a month and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 12 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

signNow, Zoho Sign, BoldSign, OpenSign and Signeasy start lower without scoring higher.

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 lessDocusignAdobe Acrobat SignDropbox SignPandaDocsignNowZoho SignBetter ProposalsBoldSignDocumensoJotform SignOpenSignProsperoSigneasy

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How each one differs from Docusign

  1. Adobe Acrobat Sign

    Adobe's e-signatures, sold inside Acrobat plans or on their own

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

    Suits: Teams that already need Acrobat for PDF editing and want e-signatures included

  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). Docusign starts at $11 per month, annual plan billed monthly.
    • Dropbox Sign has a free plan. Docusign does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Docusign lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Docusign also covers forms.

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

  3. PandaDoc

    Proposals, quotes and contracts with e-signatures and tracking

    • PandaDoc starts at $19 per user / month, billed annually ($35 billed monthly). Docusign starts at $11 per month, annual plan billed monthly.
    • PandaDoc has a free plan. Docusign does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Docusign lists an Android app.
    • Docusign also covers forms.

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

  4. signNow

    E-signatures with unlimited users and a yearly invite allowance

    • signNow starts at $8 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). Docusign starts at $11 per month, annual plan billed monthly.

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

  5. 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). Docusign starts at $11 per month, annual plan billed monthly.
    • Zoho Sign has a free plan. Docusign does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Zoho Sign lists macOS and Windows apps.

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

  6. Better Proposals

    Proposal builder with e-signatures, payments and open tracking

    • Better Proposals starts at $13 per user / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly). Docusign starts at $11 per month, annual plan billed monthly.
    • Only Docusign lists iOS and Android apps.

    Suits: Agencies and freelancers who send designed proposals and want to know when they are read

  7. BoldSign

    Low-cost e-signature app and API from Syncfusion

    • BoldSign starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly ($15 billed monthly). Docusign starts at $11 per month, annual plan billed monthly.
    • BoldSign has a free plan. Docusign does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Docusign also covers forms.

    Suits: Individuals and micro-businesses who send up to 25 documents a month for free

  8. Documenso

    Open-source document signing, hosted or on your own servers

    • Documenso starts at $25 per month, billed yearly ($300 a year). Docusign starts at $11 per month, annual plan billed monthly.
    • Documenso has a free plan. Docusign does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Docusign lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Documenso is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Docusign also covers forms.

    Suits: Developers and companies that want an open-source signing tool they can host

  9. Jotform Sign

    E-signatures included with Jotform's form-builder plans

    • Jotform Sign starts at $34 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). Docusign starts at $11 per month, annual plan billed monthly.
    • Jotform Sign has a free plan. Docusign does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Jotform Sign also covers workflow automation.

    Suits: Teams already paying for Jotform forms who want signing on the same plan

  10. OpenSign

    Open-source PDF signing with unlimited free signatures

    • OpenSign starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly ($29.99 billed monthly). Docusign starts at $11 per month, annual plan billed monthly.
    • OpenSign has a free plan. Docusign does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Docusign lists iOS and Android apps.
    • OpenSign is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Docusign also covers forms.

    Suits: Individuals and small businesses that want unlimited signatures at no cost

  11. Prospero

    Proposal software with templates, tracking and built-in e-signatures

    • Prospero starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly). Docusign starts at $11 per month, annual plan billed monthly.
    • Only Docusign lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Docusign also covers forms.

    Suits: Freelancers and small agencies sending design-led proposals

  12. Signeasy

    E-signatures and contract tracking with mobile apps and AI summaries

    • Signeasy starts at $10 per month, billed yearly ($15 billed monthly). Docusign starts at $11 per month, annual plan billed monthly.
    • Signeasy also covers workflow automation.
    • Docusign also covers forms.

    Suits: People who sign and send contracts mostly from a phone or tablet

Limits worth knowing in Docusign

  • Standard and Business Pro include 100 envelopes per user a year on annual plans, or 10 a month on monthly plans; envelopes past the allowance are billed one by one.
  • Annual plans paid monthly are a one-year commitment: cancelling after the first 30 days means paying the rest of the year.
  • SMS delivery costs from $0.36 a message and ID verification from $2.40 an attempt, after five of each included once on Standard and Business Pro.
  • SSO, Salesforce and NetSuite integrations, HIPAA support and data residency are sold only with the custom Enhanced plans.
Docusign pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Docusign?

The alternatives to Docusign in this directory are Adobe Acrobat Sign, Dropbox Sign, PandaDoc, signNow, Zoho Sign, Better Proposals, BoldSign, Documenso, Jotform Sign, OpenSign, Prospero and Signeasy. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Docusign.

Is there a free alternative to Docusign?

Yes. Dropbox Sign, PandaDoc, Zoho Sign, BoldSign, Documenso, Jotform Sign and OpenSign have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Docusign alternatives work on Windows?

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

Which Docusign alternatives work on macOS?

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

Is there an open-source alternative to Docusign?

Documenso and OpenSign are described as open source on their own sites.

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.