# Adobe Acrobat Sign vs Documenso

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Documenso

| Attribute | Adobe Acrobat Sign | Documenso |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 35.3 (24% (low)) | 50 (73% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based electronic signature solution that enables users to send documents for signing from desktop or mobile devices, manage signed records, and integrate with business applications like Word, Teams, Salesforce, and Workday. It provides audit trails, multi-signer workflows, and templates with no usage limits. It is indexed under Esignature.","source":"https://www.adobe.com/sign.html","question":"What is Adobe Acrobat Sign?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Adobe Acrobat Sign supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.adobe.com/sign.html","question":"What platforms does Adobe Acrobat Sign support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Adobe Acrobat Sign, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.adobe.com/sign.html","question":"Can Adobe Acrobat Sign be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Adobe Acrobat Sign, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, Workday, Box, Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.adobe.com/sign.html","question":"What does Adobe Acrobat Sign integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"A document signing tool built for organizations that want to retain ownership and visibility of their signing processes through self-hosting and transparent, reviewable code It is indexed under Esignature.","source":"https://documenso.com","question":"What is Documenso?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Documenso offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $8 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://documenso.com/es/pricing","question":"Is Documenso free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Documenso. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://documenso.com","question":"What platforms does Documenso support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Documenso can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://documenso.com","question":"Can Documenso be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Documenso, including Zapier, React and Docker. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://documenso.com/es/pricing","question":"What does Documenso integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Documenso. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Documenso not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://documenso.com/blog/cal.com-chooses-documenso-for-dpa-and-baa-scalability-and-compliance","question":"What security certifications does Documenso have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Documenso is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Germany.","source":"https://documenso.com/es/pricing","question":"Where is Documenso available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A subscription-based productivity platform that integrates PDF manipulation, AI-assisted content creation, real-time collaboration, and e-signature capabilities, accessible via desktop software, web browsers, and mobile apps. | Documenso is an open-source document signing tool that makes digital signature workflows fast and easy. It emphasizes trust through transparency, allowing organizations to self-host the software and review the code directly. |
| features.capabilities | `{"audit_trail":true,"bulk_send_templates":true}` | `{"qtsp":true,"audit_trail":true,"embedded_api":true,"in_person_signing":true,"bulk_send_templates":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Microsoft Word"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Workday"},{"name":"Box"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Microsoft OneDrive"},{"name":"Microsoft 365","category":"productivity"},{"name":"Outlook","category":"email"}]` | `[{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"React"},{"name":"Docker"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","sourceUrl":"https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/pricing/business.html","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T09:03:58.514Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["5 standard documents per month","Up to 10 recipients per document","No credit card required"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For casual signers","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"documents":"5/month","recipients_per_document":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Individual","summary":"$25/month (billed annually, saves $60)","features":["Unlimited documents","API access for personal use","Email support","Premium profile name"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Unlimited signing for individuals","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"documents":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Teams","summary":"$8/user/month (billed annually, saves $120)","features":["1 team included","API access for automation","Email support","Embedding"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Shared workspace for 5+ users","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"teams":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Platform","summary":"$250 (self-hosted open source)","features":["Self-hosted deployment","Private and commercial use","Docker setup included","Full data ownership and customization","Open source code"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":250,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Self-hosted Community Edition for builders","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier with 5 documents/month. Paid plans from $25/month (individuals) or $8/user/month (teams) when billed annually. Self-hosted open source option available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://documenso.com/es/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T09:07:55.523Z","startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | free |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":25,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Esignature)

| Capability | Adobe Acrobat Sign | Documenso |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Qtsp | - | ✓ |
| Esign ueta | - | - |
| Cfr part11 | - | - |
| Audit trail | ✓ | ✓ |
| In person signing | - | ✓ |
| Embedded API | - | ✓ |
| Bulk send templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOC2 | - | - |
| HIPAA available | - | - |
| Ron | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:13:26.274Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*