The verdict
SignWell takes it, 6–1 on rounds.
On the published figures and the independent review sites, SignWell takes 6 of 7 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose DocuSign if…
- • You want DocuSign's edge on what paying annually saves
Choose SignWell if…
- • You want SignWell's edge on what it costs to start and what the top plan costs
Round by round
- Round 1What it costs to startSignWell winsDocuSign5/10
$11
Personal, per month billed annually ($132/year)
- $15, against $10
Source: ecom.docusign.com ↗
SignWell wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 2What the top plan costsSignWell wins
SignWell wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 3Trying it before you paySignWell winsDocuSign5/10
Free trial, no credit card
Personal (entry) / Business Pro (top eSignature plan), 'Annual | Billed monthly' (default); unlimited = IAM Standard on the IAM tab
- Free trial, no credit card, against Free plan, 3 docs/mo
Source: trial.docusign.com ↗
SignWell8/10Free plan, 3 docs/mo
Light (entry, 1 sender) / Business (top published, 3 senders), 'Yearly' (default); click 'Monthly' for $12 / $36
Source: signwell.com ↗
SignWell wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 4What unlimited sending costsSignWell winsDocuSign5/10
$50/user/mo IAM Standard, 3-user min
Personal (entry) / Business Pro (top eSignature plan), 'Annual | Billed monthly' (default); unlimited = IAM Standard on the IAM tab
- $50/user/mo IAM Standard, 3-user min, against $10/mo (Light), billed yearly
Source: ecom.docusign.com ↗
SignWell8/10$10/mo (Light), billed yearly
Light (entry, 1 sender) / Business (top published, 3 senders), 'Yearly' (default); click 'Monthly' for $12 / $36
Source: signwell.com ↗
SignWell wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 5What paying annually savesDocuSign winsDocuSign8/10
Up to 33% with annual
Personal (entry) / Business Pro (top eSignature plan), 'Annual | Billed monthly' (default); unlimited = IAM Standard on the IAM tab
Source: ecom.docusign.com ↗
SignWell5/1020% with annual
Light (entry, 1 sender) / Business (top published, 3 senders), 'Yearly' (default); click 'Monthly' for $12 / $36
- 20% with annual, against Up to 33% with annual
Source: signwell.com ↗
DocuSign wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 6How much the entry plan can sendSignWell winsDocuSign5/10
5 envelopes a month
Personal (entry) / Business Pro (top eSignature plan), 'Annual | Billed monthly' (default); unlimited = IAM Standard on the IAM tab
- 5 envelopes a month, against Unlimited documents
Source: ecom.docusign.com ↗
SignWell8/10Unlimited documents
Light (entry, 1 sender) / Business (top published, 3 senders), 'Yearly' (default); click 'Monthly' for $12 / $36
Source: signwell.com ↗
SignWell wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 7What bulk sending costsSignWell winsDocuSign5/10
Bulk send from Business Pro, $45
Personal (entry) / Business Pro (top eSignature plan), 'Annual | Billed monthly' (default); unlimited = IAM Standard on the IAM tab
- Bulk send from Business Pro, $45, against Bulk send on Light, $10
Source: ecom.docusign.com ↗
SignWell8/10Bulk send on Light, $10
Light (entry, 1 sender) / Business (top published, 3 senders), 'Yearly' (default); click 'Monthly' for $12 / $36
Source: signwell.com ↗
SignWell wins this round on what the published sources say.
Side by side
- $15, against $8.26
- $65, against $29.99
- 1.3 out of 5, against 2.1 out of 5
- Free trial, no credit card, against Free plan (5 docs/mo) + 14-day trial
- 20% with annual, against Up to 33% with annual
- $10, against $8.26
- 2,714 reviews, against 4,263 reviews
- $30, against $17.50