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Best e-signature software

Send documents out for signature and collect legally recorded signatures without printing anything. 9 e-signature services, ranked by points out of 100.

Facts checked 8 Oct 2026 · How we score e-signature services

Not scored yet: Adobe Acrobat Sign, PandaDoc eSignature, signNow.

In short

  1. 1
    BoldSignSmall teams that want cheap plans and a qualified-signature option
    92/100
    $5/mocheapest paid plan
  2. 2
    Zoho SignIndividuals and small teams that want a free plan and a path to qualified signatures
    90/100
    $10/mocheapest paid plan
  3. 3
    Dropbox SignIndividuals and small teams who want unlimited sending and a Dropbox link
    85/100
    $15/mocheapest paid plan
  4. 4
    DocuSign eSignatureTeams that need certifications and EU signature levels, and can pay for them
    76/100
    $10/mocheapest paid plan
  5. 5
    SignWellIndividuals and small teams who send many documents and want a low price
    70/100
    $10/mocheapest paid plan
  6. 6
    YoutrustPeople who need EU-recognised signatures and can pay in euros
    70/100
    $10.07/mocheapest paid plan
  7. 7
    OpenSignPeople who want free unlimited signing and the option to self-host
    63/100
    $9.99/mocheapest paid plan
  8. 8
    DocumensoPeople who want open-source code and an API, and will pay for unlimited documents
    62/100
    $25/mocheapest paid plan
  9. 9
    SigneasyIndividuals who sign on the go and send only a few documents a month
    58/100
    $10/mocheapest paid plan

How the points add up

Points earned out of the points available in each part of the method.

ProductSigning
of 20		Legal strength
of 20		Security
of 19		Connections
of 15		Price and limits
of 26		Total
BoldSign172016152492
Zoho Sign202011152490
Dropbox Sign171716112485
DocuSign eSignature201713141276
SignWell17611102670
Youtrust1717882070
OpenSign1701192663
Documenso1761182062
Signeasy11616131258

Each e-signature service in brief

1. BoldSign

BoldSign suits small teams that want a low entry price and a path to qualified EU signatures, ID checks and single sign-on without a custom quote. The free plan and the $5 Growth plan cover light use, with 25 and 50 envelopes a month. The catch: bulk send, ID checks and QES sit on Business or above, and the API is a separate plan.

Best for: Small teams that want cheap plans and a qualified-signature option. Prices, facts and sources

2. Zoho Sign

Zoho Sign suits people who want a free plan for occasional signing and a cheap paid plan with signer identity checks. It names all three eIDAS signature levels and both SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. The catch: bulk send, the API and payment collection are Enterprise features, and single sign-on is not documented on its pricing, features or security pages.

Best for: Individuals and small teams that want a free plan and a path to qualified signatures. Prices, facts and sources

3. Dropbox Sign

Dropbox Sign suits individuals and small teams who want unlimited signature requests from $15 a month, with links to Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and Zapier. It sells qualified electronic signatures as an extra-cost option. The catch: bulk send starts at Standard, and Dropbox disclosed unauthorised access to the Sign production environment in 2024.

Best for: Individuals and small teams who want unlimited sending and a Dropbox link. Prices, facts and sources

4. DocuSign eSignature

Docusign suits teams that want named certifications and EU signature levels. Personal is the entry plan at $10 a month billed annually, but it caps sending at 5 envelopes a month, and bulk send, payments and the API need Business Pro at $45. There is no free plan on the pricing page.

Best for: Teams that need certifications and EU signature levels, and can pay for them. Prices, facts and sources

5. SignWell

SignWell suits one person or a small team that sends many documents on a low budget. Light costs $10 a month billed yearly and has no document cap, and a free plan exists. It names SOC 2 Type II and the US ESIGN Act and UETA. The catch: it names eIDAS but no signature level, and it publishes no ID check, payments or single sign-on.

Best for: Individuals and small teams who send many documents and want a low price. Prices, facts and sources

6. Youtrust

Youtrust suits people who need European legal strength, since it sells simple, advanced and qualified signatures. The One plan is about $10 a month billed yearly but allows only 10 requests a month and 1 template. The catch: no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 appears on its security page, and it names no US ESIGN or UETA statement.

Best for: People who need EU-recognised signatures and can pay in euros. Prices, facts and sources

7. OpenSign

OpenSign suits people who want to send unlimited documents for free, or run the software themselves. Professional at $9.99 a month adds the API, bulk send and Zapier. The catch: the pricing page names no security certification and no EU signature level, and its mobile app and payments are not yet released.

Best for: People who want free unlimited signing and the option to self-host. Prices, facts and sources

8. Documenso

Documenso suits people who value open-source code, an API and the option to self-host, and who send more than 5 documents a month. The entry paid plan is $25 a month billed yearly. The catch: advanced and qualified EU signatures are planned, not available.

Best for: People who want open-source code and an API, and will pay for unlimited documents. Prices, facts and sources

9. Signeasy

Signeasy suits people who sign on a phone and send a few documents a month. Personal costs $10 a month billed yearly, but allows 5 sent documents and no templates. Mobile apps, SOC 2 Type 2 and the US laws are covered. The catch: no free plan, and it names eIDAS but no signature level.

Best for: Individuals who sign on the go and send only a few documents a month. Prices, facts and sources

Every fact, side by side

Each row is one rule of the method and the points it is worth. "–" means the vendor does not publish it, which earns nothing.

Rule (points)BoldSignZoho SignDropbox SignDocuSign eSignatureSignWellYoutrustOpenSignDocumensoSigneasy
Reusable templates (6)YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNo
Bulk send (4)YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Signing order (3)YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Collect payment while signing (3)–Yes–Yes––NoNo–
Audit trail on every document (4)YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Highest eIDAS signature level (12)qualifiedqualifiedqualifiedqualifiedsimplequalified–simplesimple
Signer ID check (5)YesYesYesYes–Yes–––
US ESIGN and UETA named (3)YesYes––Yes––YesYes
SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 (8)YesYesYesYesYes–––Yes
Single sign-on (SSO) (5)Yes–YesYes–YesYesYesYes
Two-factor sign-in (3)YesYesYes–YesYesYesYesYes
Open source (3)––––––YesYes–
Public API (7)YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Storage and automation links (4)4 of 44 of 44 of 43 of 43 of 41 of 42 of 41 of 42 of 4
Mobile apps (4)2 of 22 of 2–2 of 2––0 of 2–2 of 2
Free plan (8)YesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesNo
Documents a month on the cheapest paid plan (8)50251005100101001005
Cheapest paid plan (10)$5/mo$10/mo$15/mo$10/mo$10/mo$10.07/mo$9.99/mo$25/mo$10/mo

Head to head

We read each vendor's own pages, record every fact with its source and date, and score it by the rules on how we score e-signature services. A tie goes to the lower price. Web-based e-signature services for individuals and small teams. Every one works in a Windows browser. Each rule says which plan it counts; where it says the cheapest paid plan, that is one person's plan and enterprise-only plans are ignored. Euro prices are converted to US dollars. Form builders, PDF editors with a signing add-on and quote-only products are left out. Vendor claims about speed or quality are shown on product pages but never scored. Prices are in US dollars before tax.