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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:
 

Categories and Ranking

DocuSign
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
eSignature (Electronic Signature) (1st)
SharePoint
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
160
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (1st), Web Content Management (2nd), Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (1st), Enterprise Intranet (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Knowledge Management solutions, they serve different purposes. DocuSign is designed for eSignature (Electronic Signature) and holds a mindshare of 31.2%, up 31.1% compared to last year.
SharePoint, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise Content Management, holds 16.6% mindshare, down 20.6% since last year.
eSignature (Electronic Signature)
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

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

"DocuSign is easy to use. I also like the document tracking features."
"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."
"The solution is stable."
"We can structure the signature."
"You can customize how you want to use the solution."
"The solution is reasonably priced."
"This speeds up the sign-off process."
"Very convenient, saves dealing with hard copies of documents."
"We can arrange all our documents on one platform and see the document's changes and edits."
"This solution has helped us with the categorization, organization, management, discovery, and delivery of program and project related information."
"There is not just one valuable feature; it is all of them working together."
"Helps with document collaboration and workflow."
"SharePoint is a ten out of ten solution."
"The most valuable features are the Integrations, web site, and search."
"It is very stable."
"It has good integration with other MS products."
 

Cons

"The support is not accessible sometimes to African businesses."
"Some people are not that computer-literate, and people don't understand the concept of the digital signature."
"Resolution from customer service and their response rate in resolving issues needs to be improved."
"DocuSign's mobile application could be better. It has some compatibility issues."
"We'd like to have some integration with some of our IT services."
"It should automatically be datestamped beside the signature."
"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."
"SharePoint is not always intuitive to use and can be overwhelming for non-tech-savvy users."
"SharePoint designer workflows can be buggy sometimes without any apparent reason."
"We would like more security features, like automating."
"The initial setup is complex and has room for improvement."
"The navigation is confusing."
"The technical support from Microsoft for SharePoint is often slow and rated a three out of ten."
"It would be nice if the editing and setting up of SharePoint were more user-friendly, so I do not have to have an expert to deal with it."
"The integration with Outlook could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is expensive."
"Licensing can be by server or by seat."
"The cost is expensive, but worthwhile."
"We have purchased add-ons to handle multiple site collections, form creation, and design."
"The pricing works for us."
"The data classification and search elements are cheap."
"Any extended support from Microsoft 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."
"The pricing is competitive."
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Comparison Review

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Aug 23, 2013
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for DocuSign eSignature?
The tool is expensive. Many clients in Nigeria cannot afford the solution due to the exchange rate. If the vendor can create a pricing package that is flexible and suitable for our currency, it wil...
What needs improvement with DocuSign eSignature?
The support is not accessible sometimes to African businesses.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SharePoint?
With SharePoint, we save by not needing multiple external licenses. Unlike Drupal ( /products/drupal-reviews ), all necessary applications are included in the Microsoft license, making it cost-effe...
What needs improvement with SharePoint?
When working on a website with SharePoint Online, not many people can edit simultaneously. If I am editing one section, my colleague cannot edit it at the same time. A chat support or chatbot featu...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

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

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Bayer, Sony, ComCast, Century Link, Siemens, Boston Scientific, salesforce, Yahoo, McKeeson
Toyota, Aeroports de Paris, ASBBank Ltd., Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals, CambridgeshireConstabulary, D&M Group, NPL Construction Company, and The Regional Municipality of Niagara.
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