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Adobe Sign vs DocuSign vs SharePoint comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Mindshare comparison

eSignature (Electronic Signature) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Adobe Sign11.3%
DocuSign26.5%
SignNow4.9%
Other57.300000000000004%
eSignature (Electronic Signature)
eSignature (Electronic Signature) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
DocuSign26.5%
Adobe Sign11.3%
SignNow4.9%
Other57.300000000000004%
eSignature (Electronic Signature)
Enterprise Content Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SharePoint15.0%
OpenText Documentum Content Management10.2%
OpenText Content Management10.0%
Other64.8%
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

Gerges Ghaly - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to manage, deploy and use
There were some issues I was facing where some users didn't get applied for a policy and the updates didn't send out. For example, If I changed the job title, it's not automatically updated and I have to make sure that the information is corrected. So sometimes it happens that when I log in, the script is wrong, so I have to remove the signature and make it update again. I think that the performance could be better and so could the auto-updates when filling in new columns and information.
AshishKumar13 - PeerSpot reviewer
Advanced management and seamless integration improve document workflows
The IAM tool they are providing is good, but there should be flexibility in terms of importing IAM or AI generation reviews into the normal workflows while generating documents and creating templates. DocuSign still needs to offer more built-in integration tools such as the Coupa connector. They already have many integrations, such as Google Docs and Google Drive, but some major ones are still in the pipeline. Scalability, in terms of the workflow structure and maintenance, needs improvement. If the workflow becomes heavy, the system slows down, requiring consultation with the team to get the workflow load relieved. System availability should see fewer crashes or server errors.
Madhur D'silva - PeerSpot reviewer
Collaborative work benefits while user-friendliness challenges persist
The most valuable feature of SharePoint is its user interface, which is very easy to use. I do not have to be very technical to use it. Its rights management capabilities and ability to restrict access to certain people are also very useful. Furthermore, I can access SharePoint from any device, whether it is a phone or laptop, which is very convenient.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It makes it very easy to sign documents."
"Adobe Sign is highly reliable and offers additional features such as 25-year retention filters and audit capabilities."
"Regarding the most valuable feature of the solution, I would say that it is easy to use."
"I would recommend this solution to other people. It is an easy-to-use solution and one of the best."
"Adobe Sign is a reliable product with good support and a continuous improvement process in place."
"I adore using Adobe Sign since it feels intuitive and user-friendly. Its organic design makes it effortless to navigate, so even if you lack experience with Adobe software, you can quickly learn and use it accurately."
"I give the stability a ten out of ten."
"The most valuable aspect of Adobe Sign is not a single feature, but rather a combination of features. From a broad perspective, the failover system is particularly noteworthy. In the event that Adobe Sign experiences downtime, there are backup measures in place through Amazon AWS that ensure continuity. For instance, if one region experiences an outage, another region can take over seamlessly, which is a significant advantage."
"The most valuable feature of DocuSign is its ability to save time."
"You can customize how you want to use the solution."
"The solution is stable."
"What I have found to be the most valuable aspect of this solution is the fact that I don't have to go out and meet the other party in person. I can just take care of what I need to online."
"This has reduced the need for paper approvals and has also reduced the recurring purchase of paper rims and other printer consumables in the organization and is leading us to our paperless roadmap."
"We can structure the signature."
"Very convenient, saves dealing with hard copies of documents."
"DocuSign is easy to use. I also like the document tracking features."
"The metadata services, the WCF service integration and the Voxel feature are three most valuable elements of this solution."
"Staff training is reduced because learning basic SharePoint is not as complicated as an EDRMS."
"It's very easy to integrate with other software from Microsoft; it works fine with Excel, Word, email, and similar tools, which I find valuable."
"The most valuable features are the Integrations, web site, and search."
"The search feature is valuable."
"No code and low code, scalable, and stable collaboration platform. Straightforward to set up. Its support system is good and offers fast issue resolution."
"The stability of SharePoint is high."
"Helps with document collaboration and workflow."
 

Cons

"I think that the performance could be better and so could the auto-updates when filling in new columns and information."
"It works. I have no notes for improvement."
"The UI has room for improvement."
"One limitation of Adobe Sign is the restriction of adding only one email address for an Adobe Sign account. This can cause issues at times because Adobe Sign does not permit multiple signed accounts with the same email address."
"The solution could always be more secure."
"The support could improve in Adobe Sign."
"Last year we were informed that the integration between SharePoint and Adobe Sign was expiring in July 2024, prompting us to create a Power Automate flow to automate agreements in Adobe Sign using Power App and Power Automate flow inbuilt with the SharePoint site."
"It is hard to keep up with continuous improvements."
"I would like for this solution to send me a copy of the signed document automatically."
"We'd like to have some integration with some of our IT services."
"It should automatically be datestamped beside the signature."
"Some people are not that computer-literate, and people don't understand the concept of the digital signature."
"There are sometimes delays in user communication."
"DocuSign's mobile application could be better. It has some compatibility issues."
"Moving the boxes around can be a bit annoying, so the AI element in the UI should be significantly improved to make the process smoother."
"If the workflow becomes heavy, the system slows down, requiring consultation with the team to get the workflow load relieved."
"Flexibility and extensibility, above everything, could be improved."
"There's a challenge with desktop applications synchronizing with online documents in real-time. If someone is working on a document in the desktop version of Excel, for example, and someone else is editing the same document online, the changes won't sync immediately. That's the only real challenge we've encountered."
"No good process to import emails from several users into a single comprehensive SP repository."
"The initial setup was very complex."
"The solution's support services and GenAI could be improved and made faster and more knowledgeable."
"SharePoint’s scalability could be improved."
"It should have a Google-caliber search ability and a model-based GUI."
"Annoyingly, many new Office 365 apps always end up being only US locale for the first year of their life. Microsoft needs to realise that most of their customers are not in the USA."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Adobe Sign is not expensive, but it is premium-priced based on the specific features required. The value you get from the numerous features and free unlimited support, including expert advice, is worth considering when looking for value for money. Unlike licensed components, when you purchase Adobe Sign, you're not just buying support; hence, you won't be faced with any unexpected licensing costs for additional support."
"One area where there is room for improvement is the pricing of the entry-level plans. If you have minimal requirements for electronic signatures, the initial plans may not be suitable for SMBs as they may appear expensive. However, once you start using Adobe Sign, you can see a positive return on investment. Nonetheless, the pricing of the entry-level plans could be improved to cater to businesses with lower signing needs."
"As of now, there are no monthly expenses involved in the solution."
"The free edition allows us to use the signature feature."
"The tool is expensive."
"The pricing is competitive."
"The platform has medium pricing."
"As usual, Microsoft’s licensing structures don’t really seem to fit the needs of their products. This leads to always paying for a project you will never use fully or always be adding to."
"It is pretty reasonable. It is $5 per month per user. We have 12 users now, so it is about $60 per month."
"The cost is expensive, but worthwhile."
"They are about an eight in comparison to other similar products."
"The product is reasonably priced."
"Licensing can be by server or by seat."
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Comparison Review

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Aug 23, 2013
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
9%
Educational Organization
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
8%
Educational Organization
7%
Government
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Large Enterprise7
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Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business79
Midsize Enterprise37
Large Enterprise80
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Adobe Sign?
I cannot answer how Adobe Sign can be improved now because I haven't worked with it in the last two months as I recen...
What is your primary use case for Adobe Sign?
My use cases for Adobe Sign include working in NNE until April, where I played as an Adobe Enterprise Admin for globa...
What advice do you have for others considering Adobe Sign?
I would recommend Adobe Sign to other people, probably Mikkel from NNE, whose initials are UKRG. I would definitely r...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for DocuSign eSignature?
The pricing is almost reasonable. It depends on what features we are using. The e-signature and CLM pricing is almost...
What needs improvement with DocuSign eSignature?
The IAM tool they are providing is good, but there should be flexibility in terms of importing IAM or AI generation r...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SharePoint?
As SharePoint is part of the Microsoft 365 suite, the pricing is acceptable.
What needs improvement with SharePoint?
Not with SharePoint specifically, but overall with the software or tools from Microsoft, I think there are areas that...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Echosign
DocuSign eSignature, CoSign, DocuSign eNotary
SharePoint 2007, SharePoint 2010
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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