DocuSign vs. Pipeliner CRM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DocuSign
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
DocuSign supports transactions with document sharing and electronic signature, as well as automated and guided data collection and entry, record updating across disparate systems and payment collection upon agreement, as well as analytics and reporting.
$15
per month
Pipeliner CRM
Score 8.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Pipeliner CRM is a sales enablement tool focusing on pipeline management, sales processes, and analytics designed to empower sales professionals. Pipeliner CRM provides a visual sales process, profiles, and charts, all of which aim to help users take the right actions with their buyers and even helps identify key contacts within an organization. Pipeliner CRM Cloud is the latest addition to a product line that already includes Pipeliner CRM Hybrid, an…
$65
Pricing
DocuSignPipeliner CRM
Editions & Modules
Personal
$15
per month
Real Starter
$15
per month
DocuSign for Realtors
$35
per month
Standard
$40
per month
Business Pro
$60
per month
Advanced Solutions
Custom Pricing
STARTER - Basic sales management, tracking and collaboration
$65.00 per user per month
STARTER - Basic sales management, tracking and collaboration
$65 per user per month
BUSINESS - Full CRM functionality, customization and unique productivity features.
$85 per user per month
BUSINESS - Full CRM functionality, customization and unique productivity features.
$85 per user per month
ENTERPRISE - Full CRM functionality with advanced reporting, customization and services.
$115 per user per month
ENTERPRISE - Full CRM functionality with advanced reporting, customization and services.
$115 per user per month
UNLIMITED - Full CRM functionality with advanced reporting, customization and services.
$150 per user per month
UNLIMITED - Advanced CRM functionality including advanced features
$150 per user per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DocuSignPipeliner CRM
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
DocuSignPipeliner CRM
Features
DocuSignPipeliner CRM
Sales Force Automation
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DocuSign
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
9.0
18 Ratings
14% above category average
Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.118 Ratings
Workflow management00 Ratings8.918 Ratings
Territory management00 Ratings8.916 Ratings
Opportunity management00 Ratings9.018 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings9.717 Ratings
Contract management00 Ratings8.816 Ratings
Quote & order management00 Ratings9.62 Ratings
Interaction tracking00 Ratings8.917 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings9.014 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
DocuSign
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
9.3
2 Ratings
19% above category average
Case management00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Call center management00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Help desk management00 Ratings9.62 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
DocuSign
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.6
19 Ratings
10% above category average
Lead management00 Ratings8.919 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
DocuSign
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.8
19 Ratings
13% above category average
Task management00 Ratings8.319 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings9.018 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
DocuSign
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.3
19 Ratings
8% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings9.019 Ratings
Pipeline visualization00 Ratings8.319 Ratings
Customizable reports00 Ratings7.519 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
DocuSign
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.3
19 Ratings
8% above category average
Custom fields00 Ratings8.219 Ratings
Custom objects00 Ratings8.018 Ratings
Scripting environment00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
API for custom integration00 Ratings8.117 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
DocuSign
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.2
18 Ratings
3% below category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.317 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.218 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
DocuSign
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.4
17 Ratings
12% above category average
Social data00 Ratings8.017 Ratings
Social engagement00 Ratings8.717 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
DocuSign
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.5
17 Ratings
13% above category average
Marketing automation00 Ratings7.917 Ratings
Compensation management00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
DocuSign
-
Ratings
Pipeliner CRM
8.2
17 Ratings
8% above category average
Mobile access00 Ratings8.217 Ratings
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Creatio
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Conga Sign
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User Ratings
DocuSignPipeliner CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(161 ratings)
9.0
(20 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.0
(12 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.1
(19 ratings)
9.7
(10 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(46 ratings)
8.9
(10 ratings)
Online Training
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DocuSignPipeliner CRM
Likelihood to Recommend
DocuSign
This product is well suited in the use case that I provided before: when it comes to onboarding employees and providing a clear channel for decision making for human resources, this is an excellent tool to accomplish that. I would say the weak points is when you have back and forth communication with users that it might seem a little redundant to have that back and forth communication in that scenario.
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Pipelinersales
Pipeliner CRM is very flexible, easy to work with, data capturing is at [its] best, its integration to other major software’s and it aids in the monitoring of the core work process. One distinctive feature is it is very easy to learn without extensive training. This really helps in the [execution] of the task in our organization.
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Pros
DocuSign
  • Ease of sending the same document out to multiple recipients, at multiple locations, for multiple signatures
  • Quick turnaround - once the recipient signs the document, we receive notification and the document back immediately
  • Can resend, alter, change, and/or add to the email and/or document that is sent out very easily
  • The recipient can save the document after signing, so they too have their own electronic copy for their records
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Pipelinersales
  • Clear and easy visualisation of Sales Process
  • Great capability in reporting both in-app with 'filter' and reporting module built-in is easy to use
  • Reporting into pivot table is also easy and very useful
  • Mobile app has always been very good and easy to use since 2015
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Cons
DocuSign
  • Tracking, particularly when collecting signatures through connected applications, such as an ATS, is not always clean or easily traceable.
  • Formatting documents to handle electronic signature types (signatures, initials, etc.) is not always easy, and highly dependent on the partner's technology.
  • It is not convenient to have to use DocuSign as a stand alone product if the signatures are required for 3rd party applications. It definitely excels on its own, but the scope of that usage, at least for us, is slim.
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Pipelinersales
  • The product development team at Pipeliner CRM always seems to be a step or two ahead of what I'm experiencing. Therefore they've already addressed improvements I could have suggested. They are really in touch with their users and overall user experience.
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Likelihood to Renew
DocuSign
I can't imagine doing business without DocuSign now. I would never want to go back to the way we used to do things. The "new way" is "the way" is "the right way." We can honestly be proud of a "one right way" process and not have to suffer through "5 ways for 5 days."
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Pipelinersales
Currently the company is using the Pipeliner CRM because we believe it is a tool that puts the customer as the main focus of business processes in order to understand and anticipate their needs, and then serve them in the best way.
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Usability
DocuSign
Generally user-friendly once you have command of the basics, but also has a lot of nuances that can make it difficult to train others on. DocuSign University is a helpful tool, but understandably a lot of content to get through to become a well-versed user. A lot of different functionalities but only a few I use on a weekly basis.
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Pipelinersales
I gave that rating level because it reflects both my satisfaction and expectations about PipelinerCRM.Plus, the adoption rate of this software. I mean the usability rate is very low. It just takes, for learning, a couple of hours less than three days roughly. Return on time investment is low also.
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Reliability and Availability
DocuSign
It does not go down. I have had zero issues with DocuSign, approaching 4 years.
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Pipelinersales
No answers on this topic
Performance
DocuSign
Everything loads quickly. Reports are generated in a reasonable time. No noticeable difference in integrated software processing speeds.
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Pipelinersales
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
DocuSign
I'd give them a 10, but there has been 1 or 2 small cases that seemed to fall to the wayside, but I was able to call them up and get them resolved. We were having a bad implementation night (after midnight) and we needed assistance from Docusign. They were able to get an engineer to help us in the early morning hours
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Pipelinersales
The support from Pipeliner CRM is superb; they have instant customer support and they are on time. They also give enough knowledge of sales and other material for the knowledge. They also have AI in the support by talking with customer support directly from the web or app and so on.
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Online Training
DocuSign
Docusign is super easy to use, and apart from a few administration details, there was really nothing to train on. Post implementation, there were issues with configuration of auto-filled documents with the integrating 3rd party. That training required some time, because the DocuSign expert took the time to walk me through the 3rd party's configuration (how often does that happen?) so I could see how DocuSign should be best used to overcome weaknesses in the 3rd party platform. 10/10 expert care.
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Pipelinersales
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
DocuSign
Until you get the hang of it, I recommend doing several internal tests before sending a document to a client. As I mentioned earlier, you have to go through a bit of trial and error at first to verify that the workflow works as expected.
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Pipelinersales
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
DocuSign
There has never been anything that we could really compare to Docusign. We have tried sending documents in a PDF version, but that was not nearly as efficient. DocuSign saves your signature in the system and uses that as it goes through your documents.
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Pipelinersales
The most important reason for selecting pipeliner CRM:-exceptional user engagement through its sales-friendly interface. With its uniform navigation and visual approach, users can learn the system quickly. Users can easily customize what they see to make the system their own. Best user interface & fast to learn.
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Scalability
DocuSign
In my years of using DocuSign, I have never had an outage. I haven't even encountered a bug.
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Pipelinersales
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
DocuSign
  • Less paper use, faster signature times, less time standing at the printer/scanner to send documents to yourself
  • Security over your signature! Security over your company's signature and authorization to approve projects, cash flow etc
  • Love audit trails and the seamless tracking of the status of the document
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Pipelinersales
  • As a VisualCRM tool, our clients sales teams seem to accelerate their deal closes.
  • The visual tools allow those "no good deals" to be spotted and resource usage limited.
  • A great tool to manage those "pipelines" within the company. A pipe is really a series of actions that constitute a planned result.
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Pipeliner CRM Screenshots

Screenshot of Pipeliner CRM — A sales enablement tool focused  on pipeline management, sales process & analytics.Screenshot of Can be used with email such as MS Outlook, gmailScreenshot of The pipeline view, to review and forecast sales, manage revenue risk, collaborate with a sales teamScreenshot of Pipeliner CRM opportunity viewScreenshot of Analytics: analyse win/loss rates, review sales person/team/territory performance, set key sales metrics & goals, leading & lagging indicatorsScreenshot of Visual Sales Tool: designed to cut through the noise, focuses on high value activities, everything in one place (no need for multiple tools)