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Adobe Sign vs Ironclad comparison

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

Categories and Ranking

Adobe Sign
Ranking in eSignature (Electronic Signature)
6th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ironclad
Ranking in eSignature (Electronic Signature)
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Contract Management Software (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the eSignature (Electronic Signature) category, the mindshare of Adobe Sign is 4.7%, down from 11.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ironclad is 1.2%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
eSignature (Electronic Signature) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Adobe Sign4.7%
Ironclad1.2%
Other94.1%
eSignature (Electronic Signature)
 

Featured Reviews

Bishen Gosai - PeerSpot reviewer
Acrobat Sign Specialist at Learning Curve
Streamlined customer onboarding has reduced processing time from days to under an hour
There are several phenomenal features in Adobe Sign, and for me personally, the web forms feature is one of the best because it allows flexibility and the ability for signers to access the documents remotely without having to be sent a document for signature. All they need is a link or a QR code to the actual web form, which enables them to fill in and sign the document electronically on any device. The web forms feature has saved a lot of time and administration back and forth from a customer and supplier perspective. In general, it has added a whole level of efficiency for the organization as a whole. As mentioned with the customer registration document, Adobe Sign has greatly improved efficiency for the processing of customer registration documents. Previously, the process took potentially anything up to 10 working days, but with the current process in place, it has been minimized down to less than 60 minutes.
Stephane Muller - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager, Contract Management Team at Amadeus
Automated NDA workflows have streamlined contract drafting and approvals for my team
The best features Ironclad offers are that it is very easy to use and very easy to customize; you do not need to be a developer to customize it and to create your own workflows. When I say it is easy to customize, I mean creating the questions and creating the conditions in the template. For example, if you have different businesses and depending on the type of business, you want to customize a document such as an NDA, it is quite easy to do it by yourself inside Ironclad. Ironclad has impacted my organization positively because it is more efficient, allowing us to spend less time on easy tasks and therefore spend more time on more complex tasks. I would estimate 15 to 20% time saved on our side indicates the efficiency gains.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"Adobe Sign is highly reliable and offers additional features such as 25-year retention filters and audit capabilities."
"The ability to sign digitally is very convenient."
"Regarding the most valuable feature of the solution, I would say that it is easy to use."
"We heavily relied on Adobe Sign for signature workflows, Advanced Sharing method, tracking reports, creating products, and assigning accounts to new users."
"It makes it very easy to sign documents."
"I would recommend this solution to other people. It is an easy-to-use solution and one of the best."
"Using Adobe Sign helps us deliver projects before deadlines because it reduces the illustration part and allows for exporting one document into multiple formats efficiently, which is very helpful for us and our organization."
"The best features Ironclad offers are that it is very easy to use and very easy to customize; you do not need to be a developer to customize it and to create your own workflows."
 

Cons

"The support could improve in Adobe Sign."
"It works. I have no notes 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."
"It is hard to keep up with continuous improvements."
"The solution's UI can be made simpler and easy to use so that I can have the option to make changes if needed."
"The biggest problem I experienced when using Adobe Sign for the first time was that it was new software for me, and it sometimes crashed or closed automatically due to my PC or laptop hanging."
"The UI has room for improvement."
"Ironclad can be improved by integrating with artificial intelligence; it does already, but it is not really useful at the moment as it has many bugs and a lot of inaccuracy."
 

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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
12%
Training & Coaching Company
11%
Construction Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Healthcare Company
11%
Construction Company
9%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Large Enterprise8
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Adobe Sign?
Pricing for Adobe Sign was very straightforward. It is licensed per transaction, and while it does have a per-user licensing model, ultimately it is very efficient and cost-effective as a whole.
What needs improvement with Adobe Sign?
We are not collaborating on Adobe Sign because there is no option to collaborate on it. I want Adobe Sign to include a Content Management System portal feature so users can utilize Adobe Sign offli...
What is your primary use case for Adobe Sign?
My main use case for Adobe Sign is for illustration. I use Adobe Sign for tracing JPG images and converting them into PDF and SGML formats as per client requests. When I open Adobe Sign, the first ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Ironclad?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was acceptable.
What needs improvement with Ironclad?
Ironclad can be improved by integrating with artificial intelligence; it does already, but it is not really useful at the moment as it has many bugs and a lot of inaccuracy. The AI integration is w...
What is your primary use case for Ironclad?
My main use case for Ironclad is drafting contracts, creating the first version of the contract, validating, approving the contract, and contract signature through the integration of DocuSign. For ...
 

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Also Known As

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Sample Customers

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