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    Dropbox Sign

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AHelloSign is an electronic signature software offering acquired by Dropbox in early 2019. It includes features such as customization for businesses of any size and bank-level security.

    $0

    per month

    PandaDoc

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/APandaDoc headquartered in San Francisco offers their eponymous electronic signature platform for sales teams, containing sales proposal automation and CPQ (configure, price, quote) features, and integration with CRMs.

    $35

    per month per seat

    Signix MyDoX

    N/AN/ASignix MyDoX is an electronic signature system that competes with Adobe Echosign and DocuSign.N/A
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    Dropbox SignPandaDocSignix MyDoX
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
    Essentials
    $15
    per month
    Standard
    $25
    per month starting at two users, per user
    Essentials API
    $75
    per month Starting at 50 signature requests / mo.
    Standard API
    $250
    per month Starting at 100 signature requests / mo.
    Premium
    Custom
    Custom
    Starter
    $35
    per month per seat
    Business
    $65
    per month per seat
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAdditional pricing available for HelloWorks and HelloFaxPandaDoc offers a free eSign plan and 3 paid packages for eSigning and document automation. All plans include unlimited documents and eSignatures. Evaluations start with a free 14-day trial. Up to a 46% discount for annual pricing.
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    Dropbox SignPandaDocSignix MyDoX
    Considered Multiple Products
    Dropbox
    Chose Dropbox Sign
    PandaDoc has an interface that isn't as simple but once you get used to it, it's really not bad. The biggest con is that I've had issues when using it where it glitches or just isn't loading. I think it's been issues on the back end that required ticketing. In the end, I didn't …
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    Reliable and intuitive
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Sign
    While the options above are viable, they don't seem to have the cost structures set up appropriately to capture the longtail of users that my company and I exist in. Even if they are cheaper, they entangle you in a mesh that basically leaves you stuck in their ecosystem. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Sign
    Dropbox Sign has been the easiest to use as it's less complicated and friendly to use compared to the other competitor e-sign apps. We selected Dropbox Sign as it was cost-friendly as well as friendly to use, and a lot of our customers were familiar with the app, so it was easy …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Sign
    Dropbox is easier to use with a better and more clear interface & functionality.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Sign
    I think Dropbox Sign is very comparable to the others. I think they all do what they set out to do, but Dropbox Sign seemed to be the best deal, money wise.
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    PandaDoc
    Chose PandaDoc
    HelloSign required an extra step for users to get verified before signing (poor user experience) SignNow was a good alternative except for it lacked HubSpot integration. DocuSign was much more expensive. PandaDoc had the right features at the right price, plus the integration …
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    We previously used DocuSign - while the eSignature features were good, we found it difficult to easily create and edit templates. It could be this has improved since then. I do think DocuSign contracts look more official. I took a demo with HelloSign - I liked it, but the …
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    I have used many proposal tools over the years including Pandadoc, Nusii, Better Proposals, HelloSign, and others. I chose Pandadoc, because of the ease of use, constant updates, and at least provide some integrations.
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    More expensive than HelloSign or eversign. But cheaper than DocuSign.

    Like the feature you can add videos on documents.
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    • Not as trusted as DocuSign but far more flexible.
    • Not as pretty as Qwilr but far more accessible.
    • Not as many workflow functions as HelloSign but far more functional.
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    We used Dropbox back when it was still HelloSign. At the time, new templates were very hard to create. We had to upload a PDF and then add the fields from there. With PandaDoc, we are able to drag and drop the text, images, logos, and fields we need easily. This has saved our …
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    PandaDoc is so much simpler to use. It is also the cheapest option that has full integrations via its API!
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    We used HelloSign, which merged with Dropbox. It only gave three signatures per account and didn't allow for you to CC someone onto the document to receive it. It worked fine for what we needed, but we needed something that allowed for more signatures as we were sending …
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    It came down to cost and simplicity. I may like more whistle's and bells, but just easier and cleaner template creation and management would be preferred.
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    We tried DocuSign first but found the learning curve too steep. PandaDoc was able to launch almost instantly for us.
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    The free plan from PandaDoc is better than the rest. The paid plans are affordable as compared to the rest.
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    More affordable, better design and features align more with what we need to use it for. PandaDoc gets the job done & at a fraction of the cost of the other competitors without sacrificing any features. If you're looking to go virtual to gain more customers, reduce costs, save …
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    PandaDoc is free for what I use.
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    PandaDoc is unique when compared to other e-signature platforms because it allows for lots of customization and the templates feature allows management to set up documents and levels of customization.
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    To be honest the competition is quite tight but where PandaDoc has excelled was in the integrations with sales CRM/pipeline software and how easy it is to convert a sales lead into a contract, and automatically feeding this information back into your sales pipeline to retain …
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    PandaDoc was the only software that I tried that rang the most bells. From their 24 hour support to their full-size photos and content library, they stood above the crowd. Other products such as DocuSign were not intuitive or user friendly. PandaDoc is user friendly and …
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    PandaDoc is the best for formatting custom documents compared to other products.
    Incentivized
    Chose PandaDoc
    Much greater design capabilities, more integration possibilities, and more complete solution for sales teams. PandaDoc is sales enablement software, not just digital document signing.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    91%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
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    96%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    111 Answers
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Small Businesses
    BoldSign, by Syncfusion
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    Medium-sized Companies
    OneSpan Sign
    Score9.6 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    DocuSign
    Score8.7 out of 10
    DocuSign
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    User Ratings
    Dropbox SignPandaDocSignix MyDoX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.8
    (178 ratings)
    8.5
    (329 ratings)
    -
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    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (12 ratings)
    9.1
    (18 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    10.0
    (124 ratings)
    8.3
    (23 ratings)
    -
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    Availability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
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    -
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    Performance
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.6
    (21 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    1.7
    (18 ratings)
    6.1
    (23 ratings)
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    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    6.3
    (4 ratings)
    -
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    Configurability
    8.3
    (120 ratings)
    2.8
    (3 ratings)
    -
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
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    Ease of integration
    -
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    9.0
    (20 ratings)
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    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.6
    (4 ratings)
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    Vendor post-sale
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    9.7
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    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
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    6.7
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    User Testimonials
    Dropbox SignPandaDocSignix MyDoX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Dropbox
    Someone who has never used Dropbox Sign before could quickly figure it out without needing a tutorial or guide. It is very useful in instantly collecting signatures and keeping others in the loop as well, even if they aren't signers. I love that there's an option to cc someone in basically and they'll be able to see the documents and when it's signed. It's also impossible to miss a document not being signed because it automatically sends reminders to signers if they do not sign and emails reminders daily, letting me know how many documents are pending signatures.
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    PandaDoc
    Best suited for after demonstrations when requested by the prospect when they are looking for pricing with T&C. The data room is also great that acts like a drop box for opportunities and their contacts. Helps share pertinent information with others in the organization.
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    Pros
    Dropbox
    • Allows customization for each client.
    • Gives us all the room we need to create a thorough contract.
    • Allows us to save each executed contract as a PDF.
    • Looks like a pricey, professionally drawn-up contract.
    • The ability to send a new customer a professional-looking contract like this makes us look "bigger" than we are.
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    PandaDoc
    • Allows clients to remotely execute documents.
    • Tracks the progress of document execution.
    • Emails clients to remind them to sign documents so we don't have to follow up.
    • Emails us when documents have been fully executed.
    • Provides an easy-to use interface to place signatures, dates, and other information on our forms.
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    Cons
    Dropbox
    • It would be nice to be able to build a template for just the location of the signature boxes that would allow me to upload a document, and the boxes could be basically replaced. I have the exact same doc for each of my clients, but there are small changes here and there, and I have to fill in their personal info through another program, so it would be nice to be able to do a template this way instead of just tying a template to one document.
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    PandaDoc
    • Sometimes the fillable fields don't automatically map properly and you have to manually adjust.
    • Plan tiers and pricing recently changed, so now we get less value and less features (limited templates, no more pricing tables or invoicing/connected payment) for the same price, which is pricy for a small business.
    • Easier, integrated invoicing as an included feature (so we don't have to use a different software for invoicing/payment collection) would be ideal. You have to upgrade to the Business Plan for this.
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    SIGNiX
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Dropbox
    Because this product has been affordable which is so important for a non profit however it is also of good quality so its not like you get a cheap version of this you get a quality product at an affordable price and that is so important for a non profit
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    PandaDoc
    The reason I gave it a rating of 7 is because it's probable, but not for sure. This is because there are a few little things we don't love about pandadoc. Mostly that there is not conditional logic such as: they must either fill this field out OR this one. Also it's a little pricey. But we'll probably stay because it's good enough and a pain to switch to something new
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    Usability
    Dropbox
    I found this to be super user-friendly and easy to teach other teammates how to use in 5 minutes. I use it frequently, and there was little to no learning curve with this product. I also find that document signers have no problem navigating the documents we need them to review.
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    PandaDoc
    Once you get the hang of it, it's very easy to use. There can be a slightly steep learning curve to get fully in on the system. The new editor v2 has really improved usability and allows us to collaborate on documents simultaneously. Once the templates and library items are set up, a new document, whether it be a sales or HR document, takes very little time to complete.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Dropbox
    I have not encountered this because it was so easy to use however just seeing how they created a community is great and shows that they are here for their users. I am going to say I am sure they are available and ready to assist when needed. The fact that we have not yet experienced an outage and issues says a lot though :)
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    PandaDoc
    We haven't had any real issues regarding downtime as of yet.
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    Performance
    Dropbox
    Again I cannot say it is enough this app is simple. We are preparing to be able to integrate with Salesforce and Sharepoint at a very small cost per user (these are the platforms we use) and it is great that they have the option to integrate these apps. We love this app
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    PandaDoc
    The documents load quickly for the most part but sometimes if there are larger documents with a high number of variables it could take a bit longer to get the document to show up. Most of the time the document comes on the screen relatively quickly allowing for quick access to documents to be edited and sent out.
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    Support Rating
    Dropbox
    Support is limited to email only (for our subscription level), which might be OK for a e-signing platform if support was relatively rapid. This is not the case with HelloSign. Since the issues first arose a week ago, we have made no discernible progress in solving the problem. No matter how quickly I respond to a follow-up email, we receive only 1 email a day from the support. The other issue, which is a true edge case situation, is their insistence on receiving email from the same email account as the HelloSign registration. We changed our organizational email recently, and I was still logging into HS using our old email address. This became a hard stop on further support, which doesn't make sense on a practical level. Why would someone write in for support with specific issues if they weren't a customer? And if they did, wouldn't that be a miniscule proportion of the support requests? So if you adopt a policy that stops providing support to anyone who isn't verified, regardless of the situation, isn't that using a blunt instrument to solve a very rare issue? Reflects the overall organizational values, in my opinion, which is not to value the small customer.
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    PandaDoc
    Recently I could not upload a pdf to a contract - support was very responsive and easy to work with. They got back to me the next day with an apparent fix - however when I opened the document nothing had changed. I then could not respond to the rep who was helping me because it was a "no-reply address", the problem still has not been solved and we had to make alternate arrangements to get this to the client. Never had it happen before and was only with this one contract.
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    Implementation Rating
    Dropbox
    I can not say it enough - this was the easiest implementation we have had with an application. I became an admin, I added the person who would be the back up admin, we moved forward with adding accounts and that was it. All the users we have were self sufficient enough to move forward with very little guidance and the guidance they received was in house.
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    PandaDoc
    Implementation was before the time I was here at Riafox, however, support has been great in assisting to merge spaces and upgrade to 2.0 Editor.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Dropbox
    Dropbox Sign seems a little more intuitive and user-friendly than DocuSign. DocuSign also has a limit to the number of documents that you can send for signature over a period of time. Dropbox Sign integrates with just as many applications and software as DocuSign does. I also think the amount of templates that they give you to use is more than adequate for most business applications and more than other services seem to give you.
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    PandaDoc
    We used Dropbox back when it was still HelloSign. At the time, new templates were very hard to create. We had to upload a PDF and then add the fields from there. With PandaDoc, we are able to drag and drop the text, images, logos, and fields we need easily. This has saved our team an immense amount of time.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Dropbox
    The appropriate price for the system.
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    Scalability
    Dropbox
    Between the easy to use app, the pricing, and the team at dropbox. This app is hands down great! Easy to use. Anyone can start using it and if not I am sure the team at dropbox will guide you to implement. The cost especially for us as a nonprofit is sustainable which is great.
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    PandaDoc
    It's scalable
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    Return on Investment
    Dropbox
    • Faster time to contract signature-less overthinking because they sign with their finger on the phone with the sales rep.
    • Reduction of paper waste and organization.
    • Ease for sales reps to quickly choose and alter any agreement they need while on a call.
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    PandaDoc
    • We have greatly increased the efficiency in which we can get signatures from individuals for documents and increase productivity.
    • We have been able to find older documents very easily.
    • W-9 have been very difficult due to Section 3, but this was addressed with conditional logic
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    ScreenShots

    Dropbox Sign Screenshots

    Screenshot of drag and drop fields for any document to create an e-signature documentScreenshot of signer settings that can be used to distribute agreementsScreenshot of Notifications of completed signaturesScreenshot of uploading a documentScreenshot of Admin homepageScreenshot of template creation

    PandaDoc Screenshots

    Screenshot of some of the custom-designed themes, templates, embedded rich media, and interactivity to give every deal the opportunity to get noticed.Screenshot of automatic notifications, on-the-fly editing, CRM Integrations, and integrated eSignatures.Screenshot of reporting, with drill down to the deal level with proposals, to pick which deals to include (or exclude).Screenshot of legally binding eSignaturesScreenshot of centralized communications to streamline the negotiation process, and make revisions in real-time in a single location.Screenshot of document analytics that display what’s really happening after documents are sent with real-time reporting on engagement and activity on the documents. This enables teams to respond faster to prospects.