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Adobe Sign vs DocuSign vs SharePoint comparison

 

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Featured Reviews

Bishen Gosai - PeerSpot reviewer
Effective failover capabilities, efficient support, and trusted brand
I would highly recommend this solution to others. Acrobat Sign stands out among its competitors, especially with its unique features and the backing of Adobe as a company, particularly in PDF technology. Adobe is a well-known and trustworthy brand, and investing in their solution assures you that it will not become obsolete in the near future, but rather remain relevant for a long time to come. Considering the solution's features, benefits, and value it offers, many people tend to overlook the potential savings of using Acrobat Sign, such as saving two to three dollars per transaction. With Adobe Sign, a single document can be sent for approval or signing to up to twenty-four individuals, eliminating the need to physically create and collect signatures, which can be time-consuming and energy-intensive. Using an online platform like Acrobat Sign is much more efficient and can provide a significant return on investment. I rate Acrobat Sign a ten out of ten.
Oladele Olawusi - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides excellent features and workflows and can be deployed quickly
I like the workflow. It enables us to configure the envelope and send it to multiple people for signatures. We can structure the signature. The users can sign the document in a particular order or all at the same time The support is not accessible sometimes to African businesses. I have been…
Sanil Paul - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamlined collaboration through seamless integration and customization
I have been an administrator for SharePoint and have used it as an end-user for document storage. Predominantly, I've been involved in administration SharePoint helps a lot since we've moved from using it directly to using it as a backend for Teams, which makes collaboration easier. It supports…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Regarding the most valuable feature of the solution, I would say that it is easy to use."
"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."
"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."
"It makes it very easy to sign documents."
"Adobe Sign is a reliable product with good support and a continuous improvement process in place."
"The ability to sign digitally is very convenient."
"I give the stability a ten out of ten."
"Adobe Sign is highly reliable and offers additional features such as 25-year retention filters and audit capabilities."
"We can structure the signature."
"The most valuable feature of DocuSign is its ability to save time."
"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."
"DocuSign is easy to use. I also like the document tracking features."
"The solution is stable."
"This speeds up the sign-off process."
"The solution is reasonably priced."
"You can customize how you want to use the solution."
"It keeps our company organized and everything is in one place."
"SharePoint has an option where you can open files on the browser, whereby more than five people can make amendments to one Excel online file."
"SharePoint is a ten out of ten solution."
"It facilitates collaboration and the ability to create custom workflows."
"The most valuable features of SharePoint Online are content management, document management, and approval processes. Additionally, there are a number of features that provide integration with multiple Office services and external services."
"SharePoint is already moving to cloud, if you are using SharePoint online, which is cloud-based technology, it is more accessible."
"Tech support tops off as excellent."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is file sharing or information sharing."
 

Cons

"The solution's UI can be made simpler and easy to use so that I can have the option to make changes if needed."
"It works. I have no notes for improvement."
"The solution could always be more secure."
"I think that the performance could be better and so could the auto-updates when filling in new columns and information."
"It is hard to keep up with continuous improvements."
"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 price of the solution could improve for certain plans."
"The UI has room for improvement."
"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."
"I could always use better security around the solution."
"I would like for this solution to send me a copy of the signed document automatically."
"Resolution from customer service and their response rate in resolving issues needs to be improved."
"It should automatically be datestamped beside the signature."
"There are sometimes delays in user communication."
"The support is not accessible sometimes to African businesses."
"The workflow engine cannot support the business needs."
"The product does not perform 100% when used outside of a Microsoft based browser, Chrome, Firefox, etc."
"The technical support from Microsoft for SharePoint is often slow and rated a three out of ten."
"The solution lacks collaboration features."
"When you are trying to migrate from a different platform to SharePoint for file storage, the upload utility should be more flexible, taking more files and then updating you on the upload status of the files you are trying to transfer into SharePoint."
"Needs improvement on the user interface."
"The solution should improve its integration with other project management tools."
"The limitations and boundaries must be extended."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"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."
"The free edition allows us to use the signature feature."
"As of now, there are no monthly expenses involved in the solution."
"The tool is expensive."
"The licensing model for SharePoint Online is based on per user, and it is monthly. The price of the solution overall is good."
"It is pretty reasonable. It is $5 per month per user. We have 12 users now, so it is about $60 per month."
"The solution's pricing is relatively expensive because it's bundled with other products."
"The product is reasonably priced."
"The pricing is competitive."
"It is very expensive.​"
"They are about an eight in comparison to other similar products."
"The data classification and search elements are cheap."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
7%
Educational Organization
7%
Government
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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Comparisons

 

Also Known As

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

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Sample Customers

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