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At a Glance
Adobe Acrobat Sign
Adobe Acrobat Sign
Star Rating
(949)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $14.99
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Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign)
Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign)
Star Rating
(2,254)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Browse all 5 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Adobe Acrobat Sign excels in its document signing capabilities, with a score of 9.3, while Dropbox Sign shines even brighter with a score of 9.6, indicating a more seamless signing experience.
  • Reviewers mention that the ease of setup is significantly better with Dropbox Sign, scoring 9.4 compared to Adobe Acrobat Sign's 8.1, making it a more user-friendly option for new users.
  • G2 users highlight that Dropbox Sign offers superior quality of support, with a score of 8.9, while Adobe Acrobat Sign lags behind at 7.9, suggesting that users may find more responsive assistance with Dropbox Sign.
  • Users on G2 appreciate the robust signature workflow in Dropbox Sign, scoring 9.3, which is higher than Adobe Acrobat Sign's 8.8, indicating a more efficient process for managing multiple signatures.
  • Reviewers say that the contract management features, particularly contract collaboration, are rated higher in Adobe Acrobat Sign at 8.6, while Dropbox Sign does not have a score listed, suggesting that Adobe may offer more comprehensive tools in this area.
  • Users report that both platforms have strong regulatory compliance, but Dropbox Sign edges out with a score of 9.3 compared to Adobe Acrobat Sign's 9.1, indicating a slight advantage in meeting compliance standards.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Acrobat Sign
Acrobat Standard DC for teams: pricing is per license per month
Starting at $14.99
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Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign)
Free
$0.00
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Free Trial
Adobe Acrobat Sign
Free Trial is available
Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign)
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
762
9.3
1,615
Ease of Use
8.6
768
9.3
1,636
Ease of Setup
8.1
392
9.4
783
Ease of Admin
8.2
385
9.3
782
Quality of Support
7.9
611
8.9
1,129
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.0
376
9.4
741
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
756
8.5
1,461
Features by Category
8.6
6,919
9.1
13,786
Signature Process
9.3
647
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Verified
9.6
1304
|
Verified
8.7
574
|
Verified
9.2
1217
|
Verified
8.9
629
|
Verified
9.2
1284
|
Verified
8.5
437
|
Verified
8.9
930
|
Verified
8.8
570
|
Verified
9.3
1159
|
Verified
8.6
347
|
Verified
8.9
684
8.0
444
|
Verified
9.0
778
|
Verified
8.6
598
|
Verified
9.1
1166
|
Verified
Security and Scalability
9.1
495
|
Verified
9.3
953
|
Verified
9.1
551
|
Verified
9.4
1093
|
Verified
8.8
431
|
Verified
9.1
731
|
Verified
Platform
8.3
250
|
Verified
8.7
454
|
Verified
8.2
295
|
Verified
9.0
556
|
Verified
8.3
169
|
Verified
9.0
426
|
Verified
8.7
317
|
Verified
9.3
688
|
Verified
7.9
165
|
Verified
8.7
363
|
Verified
8.1
85
Not enough data
Contract Management Platform Features
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
75
Not enough data
Data Sources
8.3
11
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
Generation
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Delivery
8.7
10
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Acrobat Sign
Adobe Acrobat Sign
Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign)
Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign)
Adobe Acrobat Sign and Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign) are categorized as E-Signature
Unique Categories
Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign)
Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign) has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Acrobat Sign
Adobe Acrobat Sign
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
40.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
23.5%
Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign)
Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
79.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
2.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Adobe Acrobat Sign
Adobe Acrobat Sign
Information Technology and Services
8.0%
Computer Software
7.5%
Marketing and Advertising
6.6%
Higher Education
4.3%
Financial Services
3.8%
Other
69.8%
Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign)
Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign)
Marketing and Advertising
7.6%
Computer Software
7.0%
Information Technology and Services
5.9%
Real Estate
5.6%
Financial Services
5.1%
Other
68.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Adobe Acrobat Sign
Adobe Acrobat Sign
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Anita K.
AK
Anita K.
Verified User in Consumer Goods

Working at a manufacturing facility, we have thousands of batch records, procedures, POs, validations, etc. that are always being sent around for approval. EchoSign solved two big problems for us: getting documents signed by several people in different...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Ben B.
BB
Ben B.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The price. starting at $15/month for what I need, is a little high. I've also used Docusign (similarly priced though not as easy to use, IMO) and Docracy (free for unlimited use, though not as easy to use).

Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign)
Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Tapan J.
TJ
Tapan J.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

It bypasses the need to take a print , sign the document , scan it again and then mail it. Instead all this can be done in few minutes without even requiring the printer and scanner.Also, it comes as a gmail plugin as well which allow to sign the document...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Venture Capital & Private Equity
GV
Verified User in Venture Capital & Private Equity

Asking a credit card during the trial period (who does this anymore?) Not providing a warning before trial expires. When and if you cancel, all privileges of the premium package are cancelled automatically. No other cloud firm does this: they should allow...

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Discussions
Adobe Acrobat Sign
Adobe Acrobat Sign Discussions
Integration to Infusionsoft
2 comments
Lisa Catto -  Q.
LQ
is there any integration for this yet?Read more
What are some of the best practises to improve the overall performance of the product?
1 comment
Dieter H.
DH
Hi Sunil, I would take advantage of the notification and reminder system of Adobe Sign. Also with the Adobe Sign enterprise, you can make automated...Read more
Is the Adobe Sign documents a full-legal documents for the curts?
1 comment
Paul W.
PW
In the UK it is on most documents. I believe that in most jurisdictions this is the case.Read more
Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign)
Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign) Discussions
What is HelloSign?
13 comments
Hannah R.
HR
HelloSign is an e-signature platform owned and managed by DropBox.Read more
Who uses HelloSign?
4 comments
CC
We are a monument company that uses HelloSign/Dropbox Sign for signatures on layout approvals along with getting contracts signed.Read more
Is HelloSign free?
3 comments
Damian P.
DP
No, you have to pay a small monthly fee, but it's really worth it.Read more