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Adobe Sign vs PandaDoc 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:
 

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
PandaDoc
Ranking in eSignature (Electronic Signature)
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Document Generation Tools (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the eSignature (Electronic Signature) category, the mindshare of Adobe Sign is 5.0%, down from 11.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PandaDoc is 1.7%, down from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
eSignature (Electronic Signature) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
PandaDoc1.7%
Adobe Sign5.0%
Other93.3%
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.
Bitanap Marion - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Development Manager at Nestle
Digital workflows have transformed contract signing and save time with remote approvals
In my opinion, the best features PandaDoc offers include ease of template creation, integration with other tools such as HubSpot, a user-friendly interface, and customizable templates. The integration with HubSpot enhances the overall user experience for my team, especially for the less technical users. PandaDoc has positively impacted my organization by being really helpful, especially as a game-changer when dealing with documents with our remote clients. We are able to send them the documents, and they can sign using their phone, so they do not have to come all the way to our office to sign the documents. They save a lot of time and cost, achieving approximately 70 to 80 percent time saved and cost savings from traveling. I also value the ability to obtain signatures from our clients, making us more efficient and saving time and money. The pricing model of PandaDoc is far superior to that of other competitors, thus being very cost-effective and affordable. It definitely helps us provide a better customer experience to retain our customers as they know we are very professional.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I would recommend this solution to other people. It is an easy-to-use solution and one of the best."
"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."
"Adobe Sign is a reliable product with good support and a continuous improvement process in place."
"Adobe Sign is highly reliable and offers additional features such as 25-year retention filters and audit capabilities."
"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."
"It makes it very easy to sign documents."
"I give the stability a ten out of ten."
"We heavily relied on Adobe Sign for signature workflows, Advanced Sharing method, tracking reports, creating products, and assigning accounts to new users."
"PandaDoc has positively impacted my organization by helping to move the approvals faster and get the agreements in."
"PandaDoc is one of the best tools available in the market, and I believe it is the best tool available in the market."
"The best features PandaDoc offers are the intuitive and visual interface, along with how organic the use is."
"PandaDoc offered the best feature in its template functionality, which made things a little bit easier; we would have everything saved when it came to all the legal jargon, and it allowed us to quickly fill in the table with the job titles and the services, and it would calculate everything immediately."
"PandaDoc is a great tool, especially when sending contracts to my clients."
"PandaDoc has positively impacted my organization by significantly improving standardization across the company and efficiency in proposal writing."
"My main use case for PandaDoc is that it has been a game changer, especially in my organization because it saves our sales reps hours per week on documentation."
"Since using PandaDoc, we have been able to save costs and time, with estimated savings of 40 to 50 percent."
 

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."
"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."
"It is hard to keep up with continuous improvements."
"The solution could always be more secure."
"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."
"The support could improve in Adobe Sign."
"It works. I have no notes for improvement."
"The price of the solution could improve for certain plans."
"PandaDoc can be improved with up-to-date documentation that would be helpful, especially for new learners, along with better handling of license and license add-ons, and allowing coordination of fields across roles or user sections."
"There are not a lot of areas for improvement. However, it could have better integration with meeting tools so you can go over a proposal with clients face-to-face."
"PandaDoc can be improved by making formatting and adding graphics and visual elements much easier."
"One area that PandaDoc needs to improve is the design of documents, which is a bit limiting when compared to something such as Word or Google Docs."
"The only problem I noticed with one of the automations I was creating was the ability for the customer to choose what product they want to add into their invoice."
"Sometimes the fillable fields in PandaDoc don't automatically map properly, requiring manual adjustments, which can be somewhat time-wasting."
"The needed improvements for PandaDoc include that the workflow functionality is limited."
"I think PandaDoc could be improved, especially in terms of the UI, which could be improved somewhat."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The free edition allows us to use the signature feature."
"As of now, there are no monthly expenses involved in the solution."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
13%
Training & Coaching Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Construction Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
11%
Energy/Utilities Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise17
 

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 PandaDoc?
The polished, professional look of every PandaDoc document never fails to impress our clients. It is highly recommended.
What needs improvement with PandaDoc?
Sometimes the fillable fields do not automatically map properly, and I have to manually adjust them.
What is your primary use case for PandaDoc?
We use PandaDoc in my organization to create quotes, proposals, and also data rooms for larger opportunities to share other documents such as security docs, accounting docs, and much more. We also ...
 

Comparisons

 

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Sample Customers

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