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    BoldSign, by Syncfusion

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ABoldSign is an e-signature platform that enables users to send documents out for legally binding signatures. Boasting users in over 120 countries by more than 50,000 customers, BoldSign offers a solution that works for companies of any size—from startups to global enterprises. The platform offers a range of features, including bulk send options, localization settings for time zones and automatic translation, and an API to integrate BoldSign e-signature functionality into an organization's…

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    for 25 envelopes/month

    Smallpdf

    Score7.1 out of 10
    N/AMade in Switzerland, Smallpdf is a company that offers a suite of document management tools for everyone-for work, for home, for life. Founded in Switzerland in 2013, Smallpdf provides what they describe as a simple, secure, and reliable answer to the world's PDF challenges. Smallpdf boasts serving over a billion users in 24 different languages since 2013, and in every country in the world.

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    Pricing
    BoldSign, by SyncfusionSmallpdf
    Editions & Modules
    Essentials
    $0
    per month 1 sender & 25 envelopes/month
    Growth
    $15
    per month per sender
    Business
    $25
    per month per user
    Premium
    $138
    per month unlimited senders.
    Enterprise API
    starting at $30
    per month (includes 40 envelopes, +$0.75 for each additional)
    Custom Plan
    Custom Pricing
    Smallpdf Basic
    $0.00
    Smallpdf Pro
    $12.00
    per month
    Smallpdf Pro
    $108.00
    per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BoldSign, by SyncfusionSmallpdf
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsMonthly and annual options available. In addition to BoldSign's web app options, API plans are also offered. A free sandbox is available that allows you to integrate BoldSign into an application in a testing environment. A discount is available for annual billing.Discounts are available for bulk purchases
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    BoldSign, by SyncfusionSmallpdf
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    82%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    91%
    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    BoldSign, by SyncfusionSmallpdf
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (22 ratings)
    8.7
    (25 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (16 ratings)
    9.5
    (6 ratings)
    Availability
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Performance
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    9.4
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    9.9
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Configurability
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Ease of integration
    -
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    6.8
    (6 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
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    Vendor post-sale
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
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    Vendor pre-sale
    8.2
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    User Testimonials
    BoldSign, by SyncfusionSmallpdf
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Syncfusion
    BoldSign is perfect for the small business or startup that needs a legally-binding solution to digitally sign contracts/agreements between 2 parties or more. It's no frills and super easy to use, and requires no training to understand how to use. BoldSign is less appropriate for organisations that require complex integrations and automation capabilities for their digital signature solution.
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    Smallpdf
    As per my knowledge and experience, Small PDF is well suited when we want to convert the large and bulk processing on the images to convert them into a single file and share. I found it well suited for college students because daily they scan multiple images and merge them to send as a single assignment file. Smallpdf has the future in the education field. Sometimes it is less appropriate for the people who want to share official documents by converting them into pdf without a watermark. I personally really like the Small PDF, it really helped reduce the difficulty of sending files, and photos to others.
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    Pros
    Syncfusion
    • BoldSign was incredibly easy to pickup and start using. The UX was very intuitive and required no training or guidance.
    • BoldSign's signed contracts repository is a very easy-to-access and navigate system to store and access all our signed documents.
    • BoldSign customer support has always been incredibly responsive and helpful.
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    Smallpdf
    • It's PDF editing tool suite is extremely comprehensive.
    • Drag & Drop functionality and intuitive user interface means non-technical users can easily use most of its features.
    • It's online-first design avoids typical problems of depending on one specific computer for specific tasks.
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    Cons
    Syncfusion
    • It would be great if BoldSign saved my signature in my account to use each time
    • It might be easier if you could select signature (or any heading for that matter) and click where you want it instead of dragging it to where you want it.
    • It would be nice if completed document’s automatically saved to a selected folder for safe keeping.
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    Smallpdf
    • It has everything I'm not sure what I will say. E-sign, Share, convert. You can give an option in upload priorities features which I can see later.
    • Background remover thing also you can add in it. So I can remove the unnecessary thing from an image.
    • You can add a chatbot for help.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Syncfusion
    Great product. Great price. Free for up to 25 signatures for one persons account. Having a group using it under one account is even a great price. Much cheaper than all the alternatives out there and does the same stuff the others do
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    Smallpdf
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Syncfusion
    Very straight forward to use and customers understand the service. No questions or need for me to explain. The free tier is amazing and has locked me in as a customer for when we're big enough to need the paid version.
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    Smallpdf
    I give this rating to Smallpdf because it comes with a large array of tools and gadgets. It allows not only pdf reading but also mixing, splitting, conversion to and from pdf, pdf compression or protecting. It is really complete and it works excellent compared to other much more expensive alternatives in the market.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Syncfusion
    No issues to date.
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    Smallpdf
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Syncfusion
    No issues with performance.
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    Smallpdf
    1.- Because it is easy to use and each function is duly indicated so you can not go wrong. 2.- Its service is fast, it takes only a few seconds to transform the files and in less than a minute it is downloaded and you can occupy it without problem. 4.-This IS online so you do not install anything, which is very useful because you can also use it from a tablet or your mobile
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    Support Rating
    Syncfusion
    At the beginning I had a question so I emailed them. Response was super quick. Other then that I have not had to contact them for any help. System is easy to use
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    Smallpdf
    Everything is so simple and works so well, you shouldn't need support, but on the one occasion in several years that I needed it, support was quick and courteous.
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    Implementation Rating
    Syncfusion
    Very easy...I was able to start using it immediately.
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    Smallpdf
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Syncfusion
    The price-performance ratio is better with BoldSign. If I want to scale up to the next level and then go back, I can do it easily with BoldSign, unlike Adobe, for example. If you want to try another application, that's fine. They all do the same thing. In my experience, the ease of use, sourcing and functionality was perfect with BoldSign.
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    Smallpdf
    I think that Smallpdf stacks up against its competitors in terms of easiness of use. The tool is very user-friendly, every feature is communicated in an efficient way and very simple to user so the user doesn't have to be particularly good at using software. Its features are superficial when compared to Acrobat but easiest to use for sure.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Syncfusion
    No changes necessary.
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    Smallpdf
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    Syncfusion
    Not sure as I don't have a need to scale.
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    Smallpdf
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Syncfusion
    • So far I have only used the free version
    • I am sure that the paid version would be extremely beneficial if you did a bunch of contracts. I just started using the program, so not too many contracts yet. If I need to upgrade my subscription, the price will be well worth it.
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    Smallpdf
    • It has definitely increased efficiency. Lower paid employees can complete a simple task with Smallpdf rather than having a higher paid employee use their time to do it differently.
    • Smallpdf decreases the customer-response time. Being able to send over the proper sized file quickly makes us look great!
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    ScreenShots

    BoldSign, by Syncfusion Screenshots

    Screenshot of the interface to upload a contract to BoldSign, then invite recipients to sign electronically.Screenshot of where to track the document journey with BoldSign.Screenshot of the interface to create reusable document templates.Screenshot of the customizable signer experience with a brand logo and theme colors to make sure pages and emails look legitimate.Screenshot of the interface for bulk sending that lets users send signature requests to multiple recipients in just a few clicks.

    Smallpdf Screenshots

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