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Dropbox Sign vs PandaDoc

Dropbox Sign comes out ahead of PandaDoc on 4 of the 6 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 SignWinner
Dropbox Sign
6.8
Fair
4 of 6 rounds
vs
PandaDoc
PandaDoc
6.3
Fair
1 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Dropbox Sign takes it, 4–1 on rounds.

On the published figures and the independent review sites, Dropbox Sign takes 4 of 6 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 what it costs to start and what the top plan costs

Choose PandaDoc if…

  • • You want PandaDoc's edge on what customers say on trustpilot

Round by round

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

    1.5 out of 5

    TrustScore from 33 reviews on Trustpilot

    • 1.5 out of 5, against 2.1 out of 5

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    PandaDoc8/10

    2.1 out of 5

    TrustScore from 689 reviews on Trustpilot

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

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

  2. Round 2What it costs to startDropbox Sign wins
    Dropbox Sign8/10

    $15/mo, billed yearly

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

    Source: sign.dropbox.com ↗

    PandaDoc5/10

    $19/mo, billed annually (Starter)

    Starter (entry) / Business (top published), 'Annually' (default); click 'Monthly' for $35 / $65

    • $19/mo, billed annually (Starter), against $15/mo, billed yearly

    Source: pandadoc.com ↗

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

  3. Round 3What the top plan costsDropbox Sign wins
    Dropbox Sign8/10

    $25/user/mo (Standard), billed yearly

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

    Source: sign.dropbox.com ↗

    PandaDoc5/10

    $49/seat/mo, billed annually

    Starter (entry) / Business (top published), 'Annually' (default); click 'Monthly' for $35 / $65

    • $49/seat/mo, billed annually, against $25/user/mo (Standard), billed yearly

    Source: pandadoc.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 ↗

    PandaDoc5/10

    $19/mo (Starter), billed annually

    Starter (entry) / Business (top published), 'Annually' (default); click 'Monthly' for $35 / $65

    • $19/mo (Starter), billed annually, against $15/mo, unlimited requests

    Source: pandadoc.com ↗

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

  5. Round 5What bulk sending costsDropbox Sign wins
    Dropbox Sign8/10

    Bulk send from Standard, $25

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

    Source: sign.dropbox.com ↗

    PandaDoc5/10

    Bulk send from Business (+credits)

    Starter (entry) / Business (top published), 'Annually' (default); click 'Monthly' for $35 / $65

    • Bulk send from Business (+credits), against Bulk send from Standard, $25

    Source: pandadoc.com ↗

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

  6. Round 6Trying it before you payTie
    Dropbox Sign7/10

    Free plan + 30-day trial

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

    Source: sign.dropbox.com ↗

    PandaDoc7/10

    Free plan: 60 docs per year

    Starter (entry) / Business (top published), 'Annually' (default); click 'Monthly' for $35 / $65

    Source: pandadoc.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

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Overall score
6.8
Best
6.3
Price
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What it costs to start
6.4
5.3
What the top plan costs
7.6
5.3
What customers say on Trustpilot
5.5
6.3
How much the entry plan can send
8.0
8.0
Trying it before you pay
7.8
7.6
Head-to-head findings
What it costs to start
$15 / user / month (billed yearly)
$19/mo, billed annually (Starter)
What the top plan costs
$25 USD
$49/seat/mo, billed annually
What customers say on Trustpilot
1.5 out of 5
2.1 out of 5
How much the entry plan can send
Unlimited signature requests
Unlimited documents
Trying it before you pay
Free plan + 30-day trial
Free plan: 60 docs per year
What bulk sending costs
Bulk send from Standard, $25
Bulk send from Business (+credits)
What unlimited sending costs
$15/mo, unlimited requests
$19/mo (Starter), billed annually
What paying annually saves
$180 USD billed yearly
Up to 46% with annual
Record
Head-to-head record
4–5
3–6
Head-to-heads won
44 %
33 %
Rounds won
55 %
38 %
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
    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)
    • $19/mo, billed annually (Starter), against $11/mo, annual billed monthly
    • $49/seat/mo, billed annually, against $45/user/mo (Business Pro), annual
    • Bulk send from Business (+credits), against Bulk send from Business Pro, $45
    • $19, against $8.26
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