Find the right eSignature alternative
Compare BoldSign with the eSignature apps and APIs your team uses today. Each page sets BoldSign side by side with one tool.
- eSignature apps and APIs
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Which eSignature tool do you use today?
BoldSign has a comparison page for each tool below. Pick the app your team signs with today, or the API your developers build on.
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Docusign alternative
For teams on Docusign eSignature weighing a move.
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Dropbox Sign alternative
For teams on Dropbox Sign, formerly HelloSign.
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Adobe Acrobat Sign alternative
For teams sending documents with Adobe Acrobat Sign.
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PandaDoc alternative
For teams that collect signatures in PandaDoc.
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SignNow alternative
For teams signing documents in SignNow today.
- App
Yousign alternative
For teams using Yousign for everyday signing.
- API
Docusign API alternative
For developers building on the Docusign API.
- API
Dropbox Sign API alternative
For developers on the Dropbox Sign API, formerly HelloSign API.
- Web forms
Docusign PowerForms alternative
For teams collecting signatures through PowerForms links.
Why choose BoldSign as your eSignature alternative
With BoldSign, you run the signing workflows you have today, from one-off contracts to API-driven sends.
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No account for your signers
Your signers open the link in their email and sign. They never create a BoldSign account.
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Fields placed for you
BoldSign’s AI-powered field detection finds the fields in your document and places them for you.
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Your brand on every request
Your logo and colors appear on signing emails and signing pages.
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A free sandbox for developers
Your developers test in a free API sandbox. They build with SDKs for .NET, Node.js, Python, Java, and PHP.
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Help at no extra cost
Reach the BoldSign team by chat, email, or support ticket, with no support fee.
Which apps connect to your new eSignature tool?
BoldSign connects to your CRM, accounting, automation, and cloud storage apps. You send and store documents where your team already works.
HubSpot
Send and track contracts from your HubSpot records.
See the HubSpot integration
Salesforce
Request signatures from Salesforce records without leaving Salesforce.
See the Salesforce integration
Xero
Use your Xero contacts when you prepare documents in BoldSign.
See the Xero integration
Zapier
Link BoldSign to thousands of other apps through Zaps.
See the Zapier integration
Power Automate
Add signature steps to your Microsoft Power Automate flows.
See the Power Automate integration
OneDrive
Pick files from OneDrive and save signed copies back to it.
See the OneDrive integration
Google Drive
Keep your signed documents stored in Google Drive.
See the Google Drive integration
Dropbox
Keep your signed documents in your Dropbox folders.
See the Dropbox integration
Switching from another eSignature tool
Docusign templates import into BoldSign at no charge with BoldSign’s import tool, and BoldSign support helps teams make the switch.
- Guide
Import your Docusign templates
Step-by-step help for moving Docusign templates into BoldSign.
Read the import guide - Comparison
BoldSign compared with Docusign
Features and prices side by side, for teams moving from Docusign.
See the Docusign comparison - Comparison
BoldSign compared with Dropbox Sign
For teams moving from Dropbox Sign, formerly HelloSign.
See the Dropbox Sign comparison - Comparison
BoldSign compared with Adobe Acrobat Sign
For teams moving from Adobe Acrobat Sign.
See the Adobe comparison - Comparison
BoldSign compared with PandaDoc
For teams moving from PandaDoc.
See the PandaDoc comparison - Comparison
SignNow and other tools
Every eSignature tool BoldSign is compared with.
See all comparisons
Is your data safe after you switch eSignature tools?
Yes, BoldSign encrypts every document twice with AES-256. Its security controls are independently audited for SOC 2 Type 2. Each standard is listed in your account’s Compliance page, shown below.
Compliance
BoldSign meets global security and compliance standards to protect your documents and data. Manage the settings below to align with your organization’s requirements.
Data Residency
Active (US - Global)Your documents and signer data are securely stored in your selected region to meet data sovereignty and local regulatory requirements.
HIPAA Compliance
EnabledEnable HIPAA mode to protect PHI using administrative, technical, and physical safeguards aligned with HIPAA regulations.
PCI DSS
CompliantPayments are securely processed through Stripe, a PCI DSS Level 1-certified provider, ensuring the safe handling and encryption of all payment data.
CCPA & CPRA
CompliantEnsures compliance with California privacy laws, giving residents transparency and control over their personal data, including rights to access, delete, and opt out.
SOC 2 Type II
CompliantBoldSign has successfully completed a SOC 2 Type II audit, validating our controls for security, availability, confidentiality, and data integrity.
UETA & ESIGN
CompliantBoldSign ensures that all e-signatures are legally binding and compliant with the U.S. ESIGN Act and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA).
eIDAS (SES)
CompliantBoldSign complies with the EU eIDAS Regulation (910/2014) and supports Simple Electronic Signatures (SES) by default.
eIDAS (QES)
EnabledEnable Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES) for contracts requiring the highest legal assurance under eIDAS.
Security and procurement documents for eSignature
IT and procurement teams can read BoldSign’s security policy, data processing agreement, and subprocessor list online. They can also request the SOC 2 Type 2 report.
- Sign-in
Single sign-on and user provisioning
Works with Microsoft Entra ID.
See features by plan - Audit report
SOC 2 Type 2 report
Available on request from BoldSign.
Request the SOC 2 report - Data protection
Data processing agreement
Includes the EU Standard Contractual Clauses and the UK Addendum by reference.
Read the data processing agreement - Data protection
Subprocessor list
Every third party BoldSign uses to process data.
See the subprocessor list - Service
Service level agreement
Uptime, support response times, and service commitments.
Find it in the Legal Center
Estimate your own eSignature cost
BoldSign has two calculators. One works out what BoldSign would cost your team, and the other estimates what switching would save.
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BoldSign pricing calculator
Set your number of senders, monthly envelopes, and add-ons to see your monthly or yearly cost.
Estimate your cost - Calculator
eSignature ROI calculator
Compare what your current eSignature tool costs with what BoldSign would cost.
Estimate your savings
Questions about eSignature alternatives
What is BoldSign?
BoldSign is eSignature software from Syncfusion for sending, signing, and tracking documents. You use it in the web app, mobile apps, or API.
Is there a free trial of BoldSign?
Yes. The BoldSign free trial lasts 30 days and needs no credit card. Start the trial with your own documents.
Are BoldSign signatures legally binding?
Yes. BoldSign complies with the ESIGN Act, UETA, and eIDAS, so its signatures are secure and legally binding.
Can the BoldSign API handle high volume?
Yes. The BoldSign API allows 2,000 requests an hour per account in production. The service level agreement commits to 99.99% uptime each month.
Can I see BoldSign before I switch?
Yes. Book a walkthrough and the BoldSign team shows you the product live.
Test the switch with the documents you send today
Set up your first BoldSign template and send it to a colleague during the free trial.
Last updated: October 19, 2026