adobe-sign-vs-pandadoc

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.