# OpenSign vs SignNow

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** SignNow

| Attribute | OpenSign | SignNow |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 35.4 (42% (low)) | 63.5 (52% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source solution that enables secure signing, storage, and management of digital documents, offering a no-cost alternative to commercial e-signature services. It is indexed under Esignature.","source":"https://www.opensignlabs.com","question":"What is OpenSign?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OpenSign is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Paid editions are also offered: Professional, priced on request. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.opensignlabs.com","question":"Is OpenSign free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to OpenSign. 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.opensignlabs.com","question":"What platforms does OpenSign support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OpenSign can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.opensignlabs.com","question":"Can OpenSign be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"An electronic signature platform that enables organizations to send documents for signing, create and manage agreements, and collect legally-binding signatures from multiple recipients. The solution includes automation tools, payment integration, and comprehensive audit trails for document management. It is indexed under Esignature.","source":"https://www.signnow.com","question":"What is SignNow?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SignNow is a paid product; published pricing starts at $30 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://www.signnow.com","question":"How much does SignNow cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SignNow supports the web and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.signnow.com","question":"What platforms does SignNow support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for SignNow, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.signnow.com","question":"Can SignNow be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for SignNow, including Claude, ChatGPT, Office 365, n8n, VS Code, Cursor, Slack and Zapier, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.signnow.com","question":"What does SignNow integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for SignNow. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as SignNow not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.signnow.com/features/industry-leading-compliance","question":"What security certifications does SignNow have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"SignNow is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.signnow.com","question":"Where is SignNow available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source solution that enables secure signing, storage, and management of digital documents, offering a no-cost alternative to commercial e-signature services. | A service that enables users to send documents for electronic signature with built-in security and compliance protections suitable for business use. |
| features.capabilities | `{"audit_trail":true,"embedded_api":true}` | `{"soc2":true,"cfr_part11":true,"esign_ueta":true,"audit_trail":true,"embedded_api":true,"hipaa_available":true,"in_person_signing":true,"bulk_send_templates":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 16 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Zapier"}]` | `[{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"Office 365"},{"name":"n8n"},{"name":"VS Code"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat"},{"name":"Zapier","native":true},{"name":"Workplace","native":true,"category":"chat"},{"name":"Plumsail Documents","native":true},{"name":"iPipeline"},{"name":"IRESis.com"},{"name":"Loft47"},{"name":"MeridianLink"},{"name":"Mooveguru"},{"name":"MRI Software"},{"name":"Napersoft CCM"},{"name":"LeadTrac"},{"name":"Okta","category":"identity"},{"name":"PlanetRE"},{"name":"Preclose"},{"name":"ProcessMaker"},{"name":"Professional Advantage"},{"name":"ProposalPoint"},{"name":"Integromat"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["Unlimited e-signatures","Invite and collaborate","Completion certificates with access logs","Secure document storage","Multi-signer support","Email OTP verification for guest signers","Document expiration settings","API access"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Unlimited signatures with document storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"signatures":"unlimited/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","features":["Advanced features"],"description":"Paid tier with advanced professional features","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier with unlimited signatures. Professional paid plans available (pricing not publicly listed).","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.opensignlabs.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T09:05:11.948Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$30/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $30/month. Free trial (250 signature invites).","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.signnow.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-09T12:34:10.269Z","startingPrice":{"amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":30,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"},{"name":"21 CFR Part 11","status":"active"},{"name":"GDPR","status":"active"},{"name":"PCI DSS","status":"active"},{"name":"eIDAS","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.signnow.com/features/industry-leading-compliance |

## Capabilities (Esignature)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:10:43.628Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*