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Dropbox Sign vs Foxit eSign

Foxit eSign comes out ahead of Dropbox Sign on 4 of the 7 things that decide this, going by what each company publishes and what independent review sites report. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Dropbox Sign
Dropbox Sign
6.8
Fair
3 of 7 rounds
vs
Foxit eSignWinner
Foxit eSign
6.9
Fair
4 of 7 rounds

The verdict

Foxit eSign takes it, 4–3 on rounds.

On the published figures and the independent review sites, Foxit eSign takes 4 of 7 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Dropbox Sign if…

  • • You want Dropbox Sign's edge on trying it before you pay and what unlimited sending costs

Choose Foxit eSign if…

  • • You want Foxit eSign's edge on what customers say on trustpilot and what it costs to start

Round by round

  1. Round 1What customers say on TrustpilotFoxit eSign wins
    Dropbox Sign5/10

    1.5 out of 5

    TrustScore from 33 reviews on Trustpilot

    • 1.5 out of 5, against 3.1 out of 5

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    Foxit eSign8/10

    3.1 out of 5

    TrustScore from 222 reviews on Trustpilot

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    Foxit eSign wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

  2. Round 2What it costs to startFoxit eSign wins
    Dropbox Sign5/10

    $15/mo, billed yearly

    Essentials (entry) / Standard (top published), 'Billed yearly' (default); click 'Billed monthly' for $20 / $30

    • $15/mo, billed yearly, against $10/mo ($120/user/year)

    Source: sign.dropbox.com ↗

    Foxit eSign8/10

    $10/mo ($120/user/year)

    eSign Essentials (entry, $120/user/year) / eSign Business (top, $300/user/year, 5+ licenses); annual billing only

    Source: foxit.com ↗

    Foxit eSign wins this round on what the published sources say.

  3. Round 3Trying it before you payDropbox Sign wins
    Dropbox Sign8/10

    Free plan + 30-day trial

    Essentials (entry) / Standard (top published), 'Billed yearly' (default); click 'Billed monthly' for $20 / $30

    Source: sign.dropbox.com ↗

    Foxit eSign5/10

    14-day free trial

    eSign Essentials (entry, $120/user/year) / eSign Business (top, $300/user/year, 5+ licenses); annual billing only

    • 14-day free trial, against Free plan + 30-day trial

    Source: foxit.com ↗

    Dropbox Sign wins this round on what the published sources say.

  4. Round 4What unlimited sending costsDropbox Sign wins
    Dropbox Sign8/10

    $15/mo, unlimited requests

    Essentials (entry) / Standard (top published), 'Billed yearly' (default); click 'Billed monthly' for $20 / $30

    Source: sign.dropbox.com ↗

    Foxit eSign5/10

    $25/mo (Business, 5+ licenses)

    eSign Essentials (entry, $120/user/year) / eSign Business (top, $300/user/year, 5+ licenses); annual billing only

    • $25/mo (Business, 5+ licenses), against $15/mo, unlimited requests

    Source: foxit.com ↗

    Dropbox Sign wins this round on what the published sources say.

  5. Round 5How much the entry plan can sendDropbox Sign wins
    Dropbox Sign8/10

    Unlimited signature requests

    Essentials (entry) / Standard (top published), 'Billed yearly' (default); click 'Billed monthly' for $20 / $30

    Source: sign.dropbox.com ↗

    Foxit eSign5/10

    250 envelopes a year

    eSign Essentials (entry, $120/user/year) / eSign Business (top, $300/user/year, 5+ licenses); annual billing only

    • 250 envelopes a year, against Unlimited signature requests

    Source: foxit.com ↗

    Dropbox Sign wins this round on what the published sources say.

  6. Round 6What bulk sending costsFoxit eSign wins
    Dropbox Sign5/10

    Bulk send from Standard, $25

    Essentials (entry) / Standard (top published), 'Billed yearly' (default); click 'Billed monthly' for $20 / $30

    • Bulk send from Standard, $25, against Bulk send on Essentials (250/yr)

    Source: sign.dropbox.com ↗

    Foxit eSign8/10

    Bulk send on Essentials (250/yr)

    eSign Essentials (entry, $120/user/year) / eSign Business (top, $300/user/year, 5+ licenses); annual billing only

    Source: foxit.com ↗

    Foxit eSign wins this round on what the published sources say.

  7. Round 7Reusable templates on the entry planFoxit eSign wins
    Dropbox Sign5/10

    5 templates

    Essentials (entry) / Standard (top published), 'Billed yearly' (default); click 'Billed monthly' for $20 / $30

    • 5 templates, against 10 templates

    Source: sign.dropbox.com ↗

    Foxit eSign8/10

    10 templates

    eSign Essentials (entry, $120/user/year) / eSign Business (top, $300/user/year, 5+ licenses); annual billing only

    Source: foxit.com ↗

    Foxit eSign wins this round on what the published sources say.

Dropbox SignDropbox Sign
Foxit eSignFoxit eSign

Side by side

Overall score
6.8
6.9
Best
Price
See price
See price
What it costs to start
6.4
7.2
What the top plan costs
7.6
7.4
What customers say on Trustpilot
5.5
7.0
How much the entry plan can send
8.0
6.2
Trying it before you pay
7.8
5.0
Head-to-head findings
What it costs to start
$15 / user / month (billed yearly)
$10/mo ($120/user/year)
What the top plan costs
$25 USD
$25/mo ($300/user/yr, 5+ users)
What customers say on Trustpilot
1.5 out of 5
3.1 out of 5
How much the entry plan can send
Unlimited signature requests
250 envelopes a year
Trying it before you pay
Free plan + 30-day trial
14-day free trial
What bulk sending costs
Bulk send from Standard, $25
Bulk send on Essentials (250/yr)
What unlimited sending costs
$15/mo, unlimited requests
$25/mo (Business, 5+ licenses)
What paying annually saves
$180 USD billed yearly
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Record
Head-to-head record
4–5
4–1–1
Head-to-heads won
44 %
80 %
Rounds won
55 %
59 %
Pros
  • Standard, per user per month billed annually
  • a free plan plus a 30-day trial of paid features
  • Essentials for one user, per month billed annually
  • $10.05 billed annually against $15 billed monthly
  • Foxit eSign, $96 per user per year
Cons
  • $10.05, against $8.26
  • 1.5 out of 5, against 2.1 out of 5
  • 1.5 out of 5, against 4.3 out of 5
  • $15/mo, billed yearly, against $8/mo, billed annually (Starter)
  • 14-day free trial, against Free plan + 30-day trial
  • $25/mo (Business, 5+ licenses), against $15/mo, unlimited requests
  • 250 envelopes a year, against Unlimited signature requests
  • 14-day free trial, against Free plan (5 docs/mo) + 14-day trial
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