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Best e-signature tools

Send documents to be legally signed online. Facts come from each tool's own pages, and every score says where it comes from. How we rank

Tools
10
Researched
4
Free option
2
Only listed
6

Disclosure: agathox makes some of the tools listed here. They are labelled and scored by the same method as every other tool.

Ranked by signals we can measure or quote: website health, the facts each tool's own pages state, and community discussion. Nothing here has been hands-on tested yet, so this is not a quality test. How the signals rank works

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  • 1

    Dropbox Sign

    Free optionNeeds signupFiles uploadedHealth 4.4
    Open Dropbox Sign
    Details and sources
    Free tier
    A free plan is offered for people who just need to sign a document, but the page does not say what it includes. Essentials and Standard have a 30-day free trial.
    Paid plan
    Essentials (individual) $15 USD per month or $180 USD billed yearly. Standard (small team) $25 USD per user per month or from $600 USD billed yearly. Premium is by custom quote. Intro discounts are mentioned.
    Signup
    Senders need an account to upload, send or request signatures. Signers do not need an account.
    Watermark
    Not stated.
    Where files go
    Dropbox says it may store, process and transmit data in the United States and elsewhere. For documents uploaded for signature it acts as data processor. No exact retention periods are given; files can be deleted in the account and deletion requests submitted.

    From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Pricing, Privacy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.

    Full page for Dropbox Sign

  • 2

    DocuSign

    Free optionSignup unclearFile handling unclearHealth 4.4
    Open DocuSign
    Details and sources
    Free tier
    Users can electronically sign documents for free. The page says: “Electronically sign for free.”
    Paid plan
    Paid plans and pricing information are available for users to view. The page says: “View Plans and Pricing.”
    Signup
    A login is required to confirm eligibility for a free trial. The page says: “Please log in to confirm your eligibility for the free trial.”
    Watermark
    Not stated.
    Where files go
    Not stated.

    From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.

    Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”

    Full page for DocuSign

  • 3

    Documenso

    UnclearSignup unclearFile handling unclearHealth 4.2
    Open Documenso
    Details and sources
    Free tier
    Not stated.
    Paid plan
    Not stated.
    Signup
    Users must sign up for an account to use the service. The page says: “Sign In. . . Sign Up. . . . . . . . Sign In. . . Sign Up.”
    Watermark
    Not stated.
    Where files go
    Not stated.

    From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.

    Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”

    Full page for Documenso

  • 4

    OpenSign

    UnclearSignup unclearFile handling unclearHealth 3.8
    Open OpenSign
    Details and sources
    Free tier
    Not stated.
    Paid plan
    Not stated.
    Signup
    An account is required to use the service. The page says: “Directly from you when you provide it to us (e.g., by creating an account, contacting customer support, signing documents).”
    Watermark
    Not stated.
    Where files go
    Not stated.

    From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Privacy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.

    Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”

    Full page for OpenSign

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Also listed (6, not yet tested)

Each of these answered when we visited its site. We have not tested them or recorded facts, so they are in alphabetical order, not ranked.

  • Adobe Acrobat Sign

    Adobe Acrobat Sign is listed for: e-signature.

    Open
  • PandaDoc

    PandaDoc is listed for: e-signature.

    Open
  • SignEasy

    Sign, send, and manage contracts with Signeasy. Get electronic signatures, contract management, workspaces, and AI-powered insights. Try our free eSignature software.

    Open
  • SignNow

    Sign documents with airSlate SignNow’s legally-binding eSignature trusted by millions. Enjoy a seamless online signature experience anytime, anywhere, on any device.

    Open
  • SignWell

    Get your documents signed 40% faster with zero-setup electronic signatures. SignWell helps you cut turnaround time and makes it easy for everyone to electronically sign your documents.

    Open
  • Yousign

    Youtrust (ex Yousign) is a complete digital trust platform combining eSignature, identity verification and KYC services.

    Open

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