# DocuSign vs Dropbox Sign

| Attribute | DocuSign | Dropbox Sign |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 52.1 (73% (medium)) | 53.2 (52% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"DocuSign is a cloud-based agreement management service that enables electronic signing of documents, AI-assisted contract analysis, and automated workflow orchestration. It helps organizations streamline contract creation, negotiation, renewal tracking, and compliance while integrating with business applications like Salesforce and productivity tools. It is indexed under Legal Software.","source":"https://www.docusign.com","question":"What is DocuSign?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"DocuSign offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at €8 per user per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.docusign.com","question":"Is DocuSign free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to DocuSign. 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://www.docusign.com","question":"What platforms does DocuSign support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for DocuSign, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.docusign.com","question":"Can DocuSign be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for DocuSign, including Slack, Salesforce, Google Drive, Gmail, Google Sheets, Stripe, PayPal and Braintree, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.docusign.com","question":"What does DocuSign integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for DocuSign. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as DocuSign not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.docusign.com/de-de/produkte/security-appliance","question":"What security certifications does DocuSign have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"DocuSign is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.docusign.com","question":"Where is DocuSign available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A web-based platform for sending agreements for signature, collecting signatures, and storing completed documents securely. It is indexed under Esignature.","source":"https://sign.dropbox.com","question":"What is Dropbox Sign?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Dropbox Sign is a paid product; published pricing starts at $75 per month. There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://sign.dropbox.com","question":"How much does Dropbox Sign cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Dropbox Sign. 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://sign.dropbox.com","question":"What platforms does Dropbox Sign support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Dropbox Sign, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://sign.dropbox.com","question":"Can Dropbox Sign be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for Dropbox Sign, including Dropbox, Google Drive, Google Workspace, Microsoft Word, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft OneDrive, Salesforce and HubSpot, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://sign.dropbox.com","question":"What does Dropbox Sign integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Dropbox Sign. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Dropbox Sign not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://sign.dropbox.com/da-DK/backup/sign-pricing-backup","question":"What security certifications does Dropbox Sign have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Dropbox Sign is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://sign.dropbox.com","question":"Where is Dropbox Sign available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | DocuSign enables organizations to sign documents electronically, manage contracts through their full lifecycle, and automate agreement workflows. The platform uses AI to analyze agreements, track key dates and obligations, and integrate with business applications. | A service that enables electronic signing of documents with developer APIs to integrate signing workflows into applications. |
| features.capabilities | `{"ron":false,"qtsp":false,"soc2":false,"sso_scim":false,"ai_review":"extraction","api_access":"full","cfr_part11":false,"ediscovery":"none","esign_ueta":false,"esignature":"aes_qes","legal_hold":false,"audit_trail":true,"embedded_api":true,"product_type":"esignature","data_residency":"On-premises encryption key storage via Security Appliance; customer data center ","hipaa_available":false,"in_person_signing":false,"contract_authoring":true,"bulk_send_templates":true,"contract_repository":"ai_metadata","word_outlook_addins":false,"negotiation_redlining":true,"doc_store_integrations":true,"obligation_renewal_tracking":true}` | `{"audit_trail":true,"embedded_api":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1,000 | 9 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"Braintree"},{"name":"Google Mail","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Microsoft Word"},{"name":"Microsoft SharePoint"},{"name":"Microsoft OneDrive"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Oracle"},{"name":"OneDrive","native":true,"category":"storage","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free with 3 sends","features":["3 free sends","sign documents"],"description":"Limited free tier with 3 signature sends","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"signature_sends":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Paid","summary":"From €8/user/month","minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Higher send limits and additional features","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier with 3 sends; paid plans from €8/user/month","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.docusign.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-08T18:51:50.069Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"user","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"API","summary":"$75/month for 50 requests (billed yearly)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":75,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"requests":"50/mo"}}],"summary":"From $15/user/month (billed yearly). 30-day free trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://sign.dropbox.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-05T16:09:17.953Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":75,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | high |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":8,"currency":"EUR"}` | `{"amount":75,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.docusign.com/de-de/blog/deutsche-compliance-mit-der-eid-loesung-von-docusign-und-eid | - |

## Capabilities (Esignature)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-20T15:30:14.373Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*