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    Adobe Acrobat Sign

    Score8.5 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Acrobat Sign is an e-signature solution that combines simple and secure e-signatures with Adobe Acrobat. With Acrobat Sign, the user can create, sign, send for signature, manage, and track documents from one Adobe platform. The user can create signing experiences for customers and teams by enabling them to sign documents on any device or browser – anytime, anywhere. No additional software download or accounts are needed. As Microsoft’s e-signature solution, Acrobat Sign…

    $14.99

    per month license

    PandaDoc

    Score9 out of 10
    N/APandaDoc headquartered in San Francisco offers their eponymous electronic signature platform for sales teams, containing sales proposal automation and CPQ (configure, price, quote) features, and integration with CRMs.

    $35

    per month per seat

    Pricing
    Adobe Acrobat SignPandaDoc
    Editions & Modules
    Acrobat Standard DC for teams
    $14.99
    per month license
    Acrobat Pro DC with advanced e-sign
    $16.99
    per month license
    Acrobat Sign Solutions
    Call 800-685-4192 for pricing
    Starter
    $35
    per month per seat
    Business
    $65
    per month per seat
    Enterprise
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    Pricing Offerings
    Adobe Acrobat SignPandaDoc
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup Fee$34.99 license per monthOptional
    Additional Details—PandaDoc offers a free eSign plan and 3 paid packages for eSigning and document automation. All plans include unlimited documents and eSignatures. Evaluations start with a free 14-day trial. Up to a 46% discount for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    Adobe Acrobat SignPandaDoc
    Considered Both Products
    Adobe
    Chose Adobe Acrobat Sign
    I chose Acrobat Sign over DocuSign based on cost. Having used DocuSign previously, it would have been worth the extra money to stay with them. PandaDoc seemed straightforward and cost-effective, but I wanted to use a brand that would have wider recognition.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Acrobat Sign
    Using DocuSign for years and then Adobe Acrobat Sign, the decision to try PandaDoc was a surprise but they quickly captured our teams interest and eventually our business. The analytics, drag and drop features for template creation and the ability to modify documents on the fly …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Acrobat Sign
    They are just different. Adobe's number one feature that puts it above it's competitors is that your document, the signing process, all of it exists within Adobe. There is no need to go from Word, to Adobe, to DocuSign. It saves you time and makes life easy for you (and for …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Acrobat Sign
    Adobe Sign has the brand-name edge on the other products. It is towards the upper end of the price range, with features comparable to the others. It would be a stronger contender if it had support and if logging in wasn't such a challenge. Not my first choice, but not a bad …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Acrobat Sign
    I like that its incorporated WITH ALL Adobe products so I can create a PDF or edit one and attach my signature RIGHT there or send it off for signature all in one go.
    Incentivized
    PandaDoc
    Chose PandaDoc
    ease of use and simplicity for the customer experience
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    I found PandaDoc's ease of use to be the superior solution to all of the other software I tried.
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    much better. The pricing structures worked a lot better than the other companies because we are a small clinic
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    It was easier to set up and use than both of those products.
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    We chose PandaDoc for its ease of use and tools that allow a professional feel. The convenience for our clients to review and sign agreements also helped us make the decision to go with PandaDoc.
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    PandaDoc is so much simpler to use. It is also the cheapest option that has full integrations via its API!
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    PandaDoc is way easier to use than any other document system that I’ve experienced. The value proposition is definitely better than competitors, both the desktop and mobile user experience is significantly better, the functionality is much more intuitive, and the product is …
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    At the time of evaluation, it had the functionality we were looking for at price point we could afford.
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    Easier to use. Cheaper. Faster. Less stiff.
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    PandaDoc stacks up above and beyond. It's replaced having to create a document in Word, save it to PDF, and then upload it for signature in an e-sign tool. I can create my documents in the editor. Present proposals in presentation mode instead of powerpoint and send directly …
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    We selected PandDoc initially for the cost savings and grew very happy with it after using for several months.
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    PandaDoc has a better UI and a competitive pricing
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    PandaDoc is more accessible and easy to use then several of its competitors which we have trialed but do not match up to all of the functionalities available in this software. Lacking straight forward navigation and all of the field tools offered even in the unpaid version. We …
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    PandaDocs is way easier to use on the back end. So much more capabilities and custom field options. Because of this, it makes it extremely easy for recipients to complete fields accurately. Using Adobe, we would have to upload existing documents for signature but with PandaDocs …
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    We looked at several other products, most notably Adobe and DocuSign. We found PandaDoc to be easier to use and a better value. There might be a couple of additional features with Adobe or DocuSign, but PandaDoc has done everything we've needed for our amount of e-signing needs …
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    We tried DocuSign first but found the learning curve too steep. PandaDoc was able to launch almost instantly for us.
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    The free plan from PandaDoc is better than the rest. The paid plans are affordable as compared to the rest.
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    PandaDoc is free for what I use.
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    Great value and it won't break the bank!
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    While much less powerful, PandaDoc gives much more aesthetic depth.
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    PandaDoc's integration with Pipedrive and template design capabilities helped it win out over these other services. Again, the major complaint is not having a radio button in as a form element. It is desperately needed and still means we are hanging on to these other services …
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    The main reason we selected PandaDoc was the Bulk Send feature. Our data comes out of other databases in Excel and I didn't want to have to use yet another 3rd party software to load that information before integrating with an eSignature engine. PandaDoc was one of the only …
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    I believe they are very similar - I have not used either but researched both.
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    We compared it to Adobe Sign but this came out a lot more expensive. PandaDoc is a very reasonable price for the amount you can do on it.
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    PandaDoc is more modern and robust, and it has more integrations.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    TrustRadius Insights
    Adobe Acrobat SignPandaDoc
    Highlights

    TrustRadius
    Research Team Insight
    Published

    PandaDoc and Adobe Sign are both tools competing in the eSignature software space. PandaDoc’s key feature is eSignature. However, it also supports contract and proposal management. PandaDoc also has a related tool Quote Roller, focused on sales proposal automation.

    Adobe Sign, as its name suggests, is primarily focused on eSignature as well. While an increasing number of eSignature products feature advanced functions such as in-app document creation, tracking, and real-time collaboration, a simple eSignature tool is an attractive choice for administrators who need a large number of signatures for a small selection of documents.

    Adobe Sign reviewers are primarily working in mid-sized companies and in the Computer Software space. PandaDoc reviewers are primarily small businesses, but have their largest representation industry-wise from Computer Software companies as well.

    Features

    A key selling point of Adobe Sign is its integration with Adobe Acrobat, which is a commonly used tool for designing and arranging online documents. This allows administrators to seemingly create and alter documents on the fly without inefficient and error-prone editing processes.

    PandaDoc really speaks to its utility as a sales support tool. The value proposition from PandaDoc is that using its features can help sales teams “crush their quota from propose to close”. PandaDoc seeks to accomplish this goal by providing insights into document workflows, changes, and analytics to streamline, automate, and improve upon online document management and eSignature user experiences.

    Limitations

    Adobe Sign’s standard plan features all the necessary capabilities of an eSignature software, however, it does not support advanced eSignature authentication, which is a requirement for some organizations. Adobe Sign’s online support and documentation have also left many reviewers with much to be desired. This makes Adobe Sign difficult to learn or troubleshoot, which is a major con.

    PandaDoc’s biggest drawback appears to be its ease-of-use. Many reviewers report that there is a learning curve with PandaDoc and that memorizing its intricacies, especially as they change between upgrades, can make use across large teams and departments difficult. PandaDoc continues to be popular, however, given it has a version available completely free and with a high-rated payment portal.

    Pricing

    Adobe Sign does not have a free version available. Standard pricing starts at $20.99 per license a month. Each license supports up to 8 users. Enterprises with multiple teams and departments requiring eSignature functionality are encouraged to contact their sales team for customized pricing and access to features outside of the Standard plan.

    PandaDoc’s cheapest paid plan starts at $9 per month per user, designed for use by individuals within a department or organization. Its Business plan is $49 per month per user and introduces an unlimited number of created documents, CRM integrations, a content library, custom branding, and workflow tracking.

    User Ratings
    Adobe Acrobat SignPandaDoc
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (227 ratings)
    9.0
    (322 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (30 ratings)
    9.1
    (18 ratings)
    Usability
    7.2
    (193 ratings)
    8.3
    (23 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.6
    (21 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.3
    (164 ratings)
    6.1
    (23 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (7 ratings)
    6.3
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    2.8
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (20 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.6
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.7
    (20 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    6.7
    (4 ratings)