E-signature Category leader
Adobe Acrobat Sign
E-signatures built into Acrobat, from small teams to enterprise
Key features
- Reusable templates
- Audit trail certificate
- Bulk send
- Signer identity verification
Our picks · 6 tools reviewed
Best E-signature software for 2026
Software for sending documents to be legally signed electronically. Below: the names buyers expect to see, the newer tools gaining ground, and how their key features and prices compare. How we pick; nobody pays for a place here.
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| Pricing | Contact sales | $11/month | $15/month | Free plan $20/user/month | Free plan $25/month billed yearly | Free plan |
| Best for | Small to large businesses that already work in Acrobat and Microsoft apps and need bulk send and signable web forms. | Teams of 5 to 50 senders that send contracts regularly and need templates, bulk send and payment collection. | Individuals and teams of 2 to 5 that sign client agreements and want signed copies filed straight into cloud storage. | Developer-led teams under 50 people that embed signing in their own app and want a self-hostable option. | Freelancers and small businesses under 20 people sending a few contracts a month who want open-source, self-hostable e-signatures | Freelancers and small teams that want free, self-hostable PDF signing. |
| Team size | 2–500+ people | 1–500+ people | 1–500 people | 1–500+ people | 1–50 people | 1–50 people |
| Reusable templates | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| Signing order | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Not listed |
| Audit trail certificate | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk send | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Signer identity verification | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Advanced and qualified signatures | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit |
Category leaders
The best-known E-signature tools: the ones most buyers shortlist.
E-signature Category leader
Docusign eSignature
E-signature plans from individuals to enterprise, with a broad API
Key features
- Reusable templates
- Audit trail certificate
- Bulk send
- Signer identity verification
E-signature Category leader
Dropbox Sign
E-signatures with templates and a Sign API for branded embedding
Key features
- Reusable templates
- Audit trail certificate
Rising picks
Newer tools with real traction and a clear difference from the leaders.
E-signature Rising
DocuSeal
Open source document signing, cloud or self-hosted
Key features
- Reusable templates
- Audit trail certificate
- Bulk send
- Signer identity verification
- Advanced and qualified signatures
E-signature Rising
Documenso
Open-source e-signature platform
Key features
- Reusable templates
- Signing order
- Audit trail certificate
E-signature Rising
OpenSign
Open source e-signature with a free plan
Key features
- Audit trail certificate