DocuSign CLM vs. airSlate SignNow

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DocuSign CLM
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
DocuSign CLM, formerly SpringCM, is a cloud-based platform that can be used to manage documents, contracts and related collateral. The solution includes workflows that can be tailored to an organization's business processes. It is also designed to accelerate team collaboration. SpringCM was acquired by DocuSign in the summer of 2018.
$15
per month
airSlate SignNow
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
signNow is an eSignature solution with mobile apps for iOS and Android. signNow can be integrated into popular platforms and offers SaaS, public cloud, and private cloud deployment options with the same underlying API. This enables customers to leverage the power and usability of the signNow eSignature platform, while meeting their particular security and compliance requirements.
$1.50
one-time fee per signature invite
Pricing
DocuSign CLMairSlate SignNow
Editions & Modules
Personal
$15
per month
Real Estate Starter
$15
per month
DocuSign for Realtors
$35
per user/per month
Standard
$40
per user/per month
Business Pro
$60
per user/per month
Starter
$75
per month
Intermediate
$450
per month
Advanced Solutions
Contact sales team
Real Estate Plus, Broker Edition
Contact sales team
Sandbox Account
Free
Enterprise Offerings
Contact sales team
Site License
$1.50
one-time fee per signature invite
Business
$20
per month
Business Premium
$30
per month
Enterprise
$50
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DocuSign CLMairSlate SignNow
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee-$8 per user/month
Additional DetailsAll subscriptions include unlimited number of users. Up to a 60% discount available for annual pricing.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
DocuSign CLMairSlate SignNow
Considered Both Products
DocuSign CLM
Chose DocuSign CLM
DocuSign CLM has a much improved user experience compared to similar products we have used. The streamlining of templates and traceability through the signing process are huge benefits, and better than competitors. The ability to set up designated templates for different …
Chose DocuSign CLM
DocuSign CLM is the only product that we've used for signing contracts digitally.
Chose DocuSign CLM
Adobe Acrobat sign was a more confusing process compared to DocuSign CLM. Acrobat presented signature abilities, yet sometimes this was electronic and sometimes this was done manually. Additionally, it is difficult to send and track the document when it goes to more than one …
Chose DocuSign CLM
This was the first software of this kind I had found and couldn't be happier. It had resolved the majority of our problems and we do not see the need of looking for another option at all.
Chose DocuSign CLM
The reason I have chosen DocuSign is because it is the most common app that will pop up (especially when opening something in Gmail or Google Drive) to let you sign a document. I do not necessarily want to use DocuSign, and I don't always use it, but sometimes it is just easier …
Chose DocuSign CLM
Hands down the best platform out there - easy to use, safe and secure, and compatible across multiple devices from the computer, tablet, and phone.
Chose DocuSign CLM
Because of all the options, we found in the market, this one was the most suitable for our needs. The price and the functionality were correct. We wanted a user-friendly tool to replace quickly and in an easy way, the handwriting sign-off and this was the best option we had.
Chose DocuSign CLM
N/A. Havent used a similar product.
Chose DocuSign CLM
I've used DocuSign CLM because that is what my employer usually sends me. I think DocuSign CLM is straight to the point and easy to upload and send back to my employer. Adobe Acrobat has more features when it comes to other actions.
Chose DocuSign CLM
Pandadoc seems to be a better option for small businesses.
Chose DocuSign CLM
- Docusign has better integration and flexibility.
- Docusign costs $10 a month for an individual compared to $14.99 for Adobe.
- 30 days free trial in DocuSign vs 14 days in adobe sign.
Chose DocuSign CLM
DocuSign was the more secure and accepted signature platform. A lot of our vendors would actually require we use it and initially would send the document over already signed by them with DocuSign.
Chose DocuSign CLM
I haven't evaluated other products similar to DocuSign. I have used Adobe Sign once but I am not in a position to review it against DocuSign since I only used Adobe Sign once.
Chose DocuSign CLM
I used it for documentation while joining my organization. It was used during the HR process. I had to upload all the documents on the portal and sign it and it was just a few clicks away and the entire process was done in a few clicks. This helped the HR and the BCG team to …
Chose DocuSign CLM
I have used Adobe's version and it does not do a better job. DocuSign is much easier to navigate/use. DocuSign has more options to edit and highlight parts that need to be signed. It has better signature options and you can resize them to make it look clean. Adobe doesn't …
Chose DocuSign CLM
I wanted a contract system to review and assess for the volume of contracts I was sending out. This was one of the first programs to review.
Chose DocuSign CLM
We did not consider an alternative to DocuSign. The reputation and ease of use was enough to make the purchasing decision and begin using it internally and with customers.
Chose DocuSign CLM
I like DocuSign a lot better than Adobe Acrobat Sign....just easier to maneuver and save signatures and copies of the paperwork (contract) to forward to the next person.
Chose DocuSign CLM
DocuSign CLM, formerly SpringCM, was a superior solution when I purchased it two years ago. It is still driving improvements for the company (as of last night's check-in with my old team).
Chose DocuSign CLM
I was not apart of the decision-making process for SpringCM. My assumption is that it does not stack well up against Apptus.
airSlate SignNow
Chose airSlate SignNow
In addition to SignNow, I've seen or used DocuSign, Adobe Sign, and DropBox. DocuSign is the most famous, but I found it a bit complicated to use at first. Adobe Sign is also good, but I felt it was more "heavy", with more stuff than we really need. I found Drobox to be very …
Chose airSlate SignNow
The price was a big decision on choosing airSlate SignNow. airSlate SignNow was simple to setup.
Chose airSlate SignNow
We were a former user of DocuSign. We decided to switch, mainly due to DocuSign being a prohibitively high price and SignNow offer very similar features for a more affordable price.
Chose airSlate SignNow
I chose airSlate SignNow over DocuSign due to its user-friendly interface, cost-effectiveness, and swift implementation. SignNow's intuitive design simplifies the e-signature process, ensuring a seamless experience. Additionally, its competitive pricing model aligns with my …
Chose airSlate SignNow
I chose airSlate SignNow over DocuSign primarily due to the superior ease of use and a more intuitive user interface (UI). airSlate SignNow's UI stood out with its simplicity and well-thought-out design, making the entire process of signing and managing documents much more …
Chose airSlate SignNow
SignNow is more user-friendly and inviting. The platform is also cleaner and clearer and easier to understand. At the time that we made the switch to SignNow, it provided more functionality and the ability to have a more personalized experience when using the product than …
Chose airSlate SignNow
I chose SignNow because of the direct signing link available - I could not find other signature software that had that feature.
Chose airSlate SignNow
We looked at several different offerings such as HelloSign and DocuSign, but SignNow offered the same basic options for a lot less money. It was easy to implement and very user friendly. We didn't need a lot of bells and whistles which the other guys offered which honestly just …
Chose airSlate SignNow
Docusign was robust and great, but was expensive.
Chose airSlate SignNow
SignNow doesn't offer 3 x free documents to be signed monthly, and requires a subscription vs a pay-per-use, which is where Secured Signing shines. Secured Signing also has video verification and additional security measures that SignNow doesn't have. However, I find SignNow to …
Chose airSlate SignNow
The most cost-effective platform for our size and needs. Some had barriers such as needing to download an application or not a household name, and thus, needed some more "pointing out" and following up with. SignNow also has a great, Incognito Alerts setting where you can …
Chose airSlate SignNow
DocuSign has better integration with other programs but sign now is less expensive and better for our bottom line.
Chose airSlate SignNow
Have stuck with SignNow over the last few years for the price and covering of basic functionality. Does what it needs to do on a daily basis. DocuSign is super pricey (they charge on a cost per send model, which baffles me). SignNow is unlimited. HelloSign was also a good cheap …
Chose airSlate SignNow
I have only used the Adobe program a couple of times, but it seemed like it was harder to use. I might give it another chance at some point in the future, but right now, it feels a little bit like it is new and isn't quite ready for prime-time.
Chose airSlate SignNow
I am not the one who investigates or decides on the programs.
Chose airSlate SignNow
It comes at about half the cost and has all the same features, so SignNow was an obvious choice.
Chose airSlate SignNow
SignNow was the cheapest option at the time, so the decision to use it was driven by the cost alone, given the feature parity.
Chose airSlate SignNow
The biggest difference between DocuSign and SignNow is the price! SignNow is so very affordable as compared to DocuSign which was the initial draw. I do not have any loyalty to another software just because it may be popular or widely used by others, I'm looking for a …
Chose airSlate SignNow
I currently use eSign Genie because it offers per use pricing options. However, I find the interface to be more confusing. It is more confusing for me and more confusing for the recipient signing documents.
Chose airSlate SignNow
DocuSign has benefits as well but the pricing is prohibitive for what I need on a day to day basis. SignNow gets the job done at a price I can afford. Its value proposition is good and I have very few issues with it.
Chose airSlate SignNow
We were comparing the two and in the end, we liked the ability to use the kiosk mode provided by SignNow and the pricing structure seemed more reasonable.
Chose airSlate SignNow
I liked EchoSign when I had signed up. I moved to SignNow (which was CudaSign when I signed up) and paid a lot less. It was inexpensive enough at the time where I could overlook the bad design since AdobeSign (then EchoSign) had a great interface. Fields were easier top place …
Chose airSlate SignNow
When compared to Docusign, I find that SignNow does as well of a job. I have used both software and have never had any issues with either. I have no problem recommending one or the other to friends or family. Both are great products and I will continue to use either when …
Chose airSlate SignNow
When reviewing programs for use I found for the price and ease of use SignNow was by far the best choice. I used the trial period for both products and involved persons of all levels and at the end of the day found that SignNow was the right choice for our business use.
Features
DocuSign CLMairSlate SignNow
Contract Authoring
Comparison of Contract Authoring features of Product A and Product B
DocuSign CLM
7.5
Ratings
6% below category average
airSlate SignNow
-
Ratings
Contract creation8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract templates8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Clause library/saved fields8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Guided logic6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Collaboration
Comparison of Contract Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
DocuSign CLM
7.6
Ratings
9% below category average
airSlate SignNow
-
Ratings
Contract sharing8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract editing8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaborating on contracts7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Approval process8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Interdepartmental workflows7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Monitoring
Comparison of Contract Monitoring features of Product A and Product B
DocuSign CLM
8.3
Ratings
0% above category average
airSlate SignNow
-
Ratings
Contract database8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract search7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract milestone reminders & alerts8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom contract reports8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Tracking contract status9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance check10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Management
Comparison of Contract Management features of Product A and Product B
DocuSign CLM
8.2
Ratings
6% above category average
airSlate SignNow
-
Ratings
Contract Storage8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced Search and Filtering8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable Contract Templates8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Acceleration9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
E-Signatures9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Reminders and Alerts8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Analytics and Reporting7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with other Systems8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
DocuSign CLMairSlate SignNow
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(0 ratings)
8.4
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.8
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(0 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(0 ratings)
7.0
(0 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DocuSign CLMairSlate SignNow
Likelihood to Recommend
DocuSign is useful for collecting electronic signatures on isolated documents and packets that are administered separately or integrated into another system. DocuSign is integrated into our onboarding system, Paylocity, which is where the employee completes all onboarding tasks required for employment. Integrating DocuSign with Paylocity allows us to send documents that require more than one signature along with other onboarding tasks, which makes for a less confusing onboarding experience for the worker. DocuSign also allows us to automatically run E-Verify from the integrated Form I-9 Document, which saves us lots of time onboarding each employee.
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SignNow is particularly useful for simple documents, forms and contracts where there the fields are pretty standards- names, signature block, title. It would be helpful to have features that allow substitution of certain fill in the blanks such that allow you to use the same template but first have a dialog to integrate language for a person, corporation, partnership or LLP. I'm a lawyer and having the ability to assemble variation of this nature into one template would be helpful. Also (and it may do this) the ability to change the actual form/document within the a template would be useful.
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Pros
  • Alerts when documents are signed
  • Notifications if customers don't complete any or all of their required tasks
  • Showing clients exactly where to sign
  • Making signing easy and fast
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  • Provides a platform that is easy to create a document with a digital signature.
  • Provides a platform that is easy to access for people who are signing digitally.
  • The platform is easy for me to see who has or hasn't signed documents I've sent.
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Cons
  • Increase sending limit for initial plans
  • Faster return for client service requests
  • When correcting a document, no new email is sent for notification of an update. The clients have to go back to the old document, and it feels uncomfortable for them.
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  • When using shared templates, the option to rename the document is at the bottom of the signatures page. I would like that to be visible sooner as some of my team misses it and sends documents to clients with the templated name instead of the correct name because they forgot to scroll down far enough to see it.
  • CC'ed contacts used to show suggestions as you typed the email if you've sent that person a document before, but that functionality no longer shows on our account. I'd like to see that brought back.
  • It would be nice if we could add folders to our documents page so that we could sort sent and signed documents into individual client folders. The search feature works fine, but folders would help clean up the view for my team.
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Likelihood to Renew
No answers on this topic
We love SignNow. SignNow has allowed our business to function more efficiently and effectively. It has also allowed us to streamline our onboarding process and allow us to have everything electronic and use less paper. We are also able to reach and hire people all over the world. Employees and candidates are able to access and sign important and time sensitive documents quickly. The system is user friendly and straightforward.
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Usability
No answers on this topic
I gave it a 9 because the system is very easy to use, even for those who are not very familiar with digital signatures. It is all very intuitive, you can send, sign and track documents without any complications. I only didn't give it a 10 because sometimes it gets stuck when the file is large (very rare but it happens) or there are a lot of people to sign, and then you have to keep resending it and also, as I mentioned, the dedicated support would be interesting in case of emergency. Dei 9 porque o sistema é bem fácil de usar, mesmo pra quem não é muito familiarizado com essas coisas de assinatura digital. É tudo bem intuitivo, dá pra enviar, assinar e acompanhar os docs sem complicação. Só não dei 10 porque às vezes ele dá umas travadas quando o arquivo é pesado (muito dificil mais acontece) ou tem muita gente pra assinar, e aí precisa ficar reenviando e também como comentei do suporte dedicado que seria interessante em caso de urgência
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Reliability and Availability
No answers on this topic
SignNow is always available when I need it. It seems that most updates occur outside of business hours so I have full functionality when I need it most between the hours of 8am-6pm EST. There has only been I time when I experience application errors when I need to use the system but it did not last long and the issue was resolved within a few hours.
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Support Rating
I am constantly experiencing issues with SpringCM.
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I only used SignNow support when setting up. I uploaded a bunch of documents in the wrong place and needed assistance in moving them. Unfortunately they were not able to move the documents and I needed to upload into a different place. This is where I feel the system itself could benefit from some flexibility for their customers.
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Online Training
No answers on this topic
It was nice to be shown the basics of the system and be able to see or understand the specific functions our company would need to use, such as the template creation, document grouping and document group templates. Being taught on how to use these functions, made learning them much easier.
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Implementation Rating
No answers on this topic
Make sure you know exactly what you need before implementation and be sure to ask how to use the most important functions of the system that you will be using.
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Alternatives Considered
DocuSign CLM has a much improved user experience compared to similar products we have used. The streamlining of templates and traceability through the signing process are huge benefits, and better than competitors. The ability to set up designated templates for different use-case scenarios, and roll out efficient documents for signing, is invaluable, as well as other functions like Bulk Send and PowerForms.
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SignNow doesn't offer 3 x free documents to be signed monthly, and requires a subscription vs a pay-per-use, which is where Secured Signing shines. Secured Signing also has video verification and additional security measures that SignNow doesn't have. However, I find SignNow to be easier to use than Secured Signing.
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Return on Investment
  • Made our sales process faster and client teams could start implementation faster than increased revenues
  • Our lives are easier as a team when we use e-signatures, saving time, paper, and protecting the environment
  • DocuSign is a well-known brand so that increase our company's value in the eye of clients and makes us look PRO
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  • It has helped in having documents eSigned by geographically dispersed teams
  • As a non-profit org, it helps to have a 'free' tool/service that is reliable and functional
  • As a PMO uses standard template documents across all managed projects, it helps to be able to upload and download documents with ease
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ScreenShots

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