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PandaDoc vs SignWell

SignWell 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.

PandaDoc
PandaDoc
6.3
Fair
1 of 6 rounds
vs
SignWellWinner
SignWell
7.2
Good
4 of 6 rounds

The verdict

SignWell takes it, 4–1 on rounds.

On the published figures and the independent review sites, SignWell 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 PandaDoc if…

  • • You want PandaDoc'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

  1. Round 1What it costs to startSignWell wins
    PandaDoc5/10

    $19

    Starter, per user per month

    • $19, against $10

    Source: capterra.com ↗

    SignWell8/10

    $10

    Light, per month billed annually

    Source: signwell.com ↗

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

  2. Round 2What the top plan costsSignWell wins
    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 $30/mo yearly (Business, 3 senders)

    Source: pandadoc.com ↗

    SignWell8/10

    $30/mo yearly (Business, 3 senders)

    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.

  3. Round 3What unlimited sending costsSignWell wins
    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 $10/mo (Light), billed yearly

    Source: pandadoc.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.

  4. Round 4What paying annually savesPandaDoc wins
    PandaDoc8/10

    Up to 46% with annual

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

    Source: pandadoc.com ↗

    SignWell5/10

    20% with annual

    Light (entry, 1 sender) / Business (top published, 3 senders), 'Yearly' (default); click 'Monthly' for $12 / $36

    • 20% with annual, against Up to 46% with annual

    Source: signwell.com ↗

    PandaDoc wins this round on what the published sources say.

  5. Round 5What bulk sending costsSignWell wins
    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 on Light, $10

    Source: pandadoc.com ↗

    SignWell8/10

    Bulk 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.

  6. Round 6Trying it before you payTie
    PandaDoc7/10

    Free plan: 60 docs per year

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

    Source: pandadoc.com ↗

    SignWell7/10

    Free plan, 3 docs/mo

    Light (entry, 1 sender) / Business (top published, 3 senders), 'Yearly' (default); click 'Monthly' for $12 / $36

    Source: signwell.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

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Overall score
6.3
7.2
Best
Price
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What it costs to start
5.3
7.1
What the top plan costs
5.3
6.6
What customers say on Trustpilot
6.3
—
How much the entry plan can send
8.0
8.0
Trying it before you pay
7.6
7.6
Head-to-head findings
What it costs to start
$19/mo, billed annually (Starter)
$10
What the top plan costs
$49/seat/mo, billed annually
$30
What customers say on Trustpilot
2.1 out of 5
—
How much the entry plan can send
Unlimited documents
Unlimited documents
Trying it before you pay
Free plan: 60 docs per year
Free plan, 3 docs/mo
What bulk sending costs
Bulk send from Business (+credits)
Bulk send on Light, $10
What unlimited sending costs
$19/mo (Starter), billed annually
$10/mo (Light), billed yearly
What paying annually saves
Up to 46% with annual
20% with annual
Record
Head-to-head record
3–6
7–0
Head-to-heads won
33 %
100 %
Rounds won
38 %
63 %
Pros
      Cons
      • $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
      • 20% with annual, against Up to 33% with annual
      • $10, against $8.26
      • 2,714 reviews, against 4,263 reviews
      • $30, against $17.50
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