Nintex eSign vs DocuSign

Choosing an e-signature program should be easy. But with so many options available, making a decision can be a headache. Your choice may even come down to a single difference.

Two popular e-signature options — Nintex eSign (formerly AssureSign) and DocuSign — share many similar features. However, knowing the differences between these two programs (as well as what alternatives like Jotform Sign offer) is vital to your decision-making process.

Here’s a comparison of both so you can be sure you’re getting the features you need out of your e-signature program.

Nintex eSign vs DocuSign: Features

Why Nintex eSign?

Nintex eSign is an e-signature program focused on flexibility and automation. Some of its top value points include its accessibility and integrations. Nintex eSign integrates with both Salesforce and Microsoft Dynamics so users can keep track of e-signatures in their existing customer relationship management (CRM) system. Other features include

• Bulk signing options
• Access to Nintex’s automation technology
• Unlimited user access

With a focus on large businesses, Nintex eSign’s automation makes the document-signing process more efficient. Documents are simple to build, send, and receive, and recipients can sign them from anywhere — including on mobile.

Why DocuSign?

DocuSign is one of the most popular e-signature tools on the market. Popular within the real estate industry, this platform even offers special pricing and features specifically for it (so if you work in real estate, it may be a match for you). But DocuSign offers a wide range of benefits for all other industries, too, such as

• More than 400 integrations
• Advanced reporting
• The DocuSign Agreement Cloud: a diverse selection of applications, integrations, and APIs
• Reusable documents

DocuSign even offers a free program that stores previously signed documents for future reference and works on both web and mobile, so it’s available wherever you are.

Nintex eSign vs DocuSign: Pricing and plan options

When it comes to cost, the gap between Nintex eSign and DocuSign is significant. Nintex eSign’s features are more suited to organizations with high-volume needs. Its expansive features come at a high cost, but for companies with more than 50 users, it may be worth it.

For small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), DocuSign may be the better choice. Prices are manageable, and plans provide access to a wide range of benefits, which only expands as plan prices increase. Plans are priced per user for up to 50 users.

Here’s a look at both platforms’ prices and plans.

DocuSign

• Personal (single user with five documents per month): $10 per month
• Standard (unlimited documents): $25 per month, per user
• Business Pro (unlimited documents and advanced features): $40 per month, per user

DocuSign offers enhanced plans, priced on a case-by-case basis, with even more advanced features. It also has special real estate plan structures that allow for fewer users but include specific features for the industry:

• Real Estate Starter (single user with five documents per month): $10 per month
• DocuSign for Realtors (special pricing for National Association of Realtors members): $20 per month, per user
• Real Estate (unlimited documents with five-user price cap): $25 per month, per user

Nintex eSign

Nintex eSign’s plans are significantly more expensive than DocuSign’s. However, each plan has the added benefit of a single price for unlimited users and workflows. For one flat rate, your entire organization has access to the Nintex eSign suite, which is especially beneficial for large corporations.

Nintex eSign offers two standard plans:

• Pro (2,000 document generations): starting at $25,000 per year
• Premium (10,000 document generations): starting at $50,000 per year

Nintex eSign also offers custom plans priced to fit your team’s documentation needs. The main difference in pricing between Nintex eSign vs DocuSign is whether you pay per document or per user. While you may never need to worry about having a limited number of users with Nintex eSign, a team of 10 users can send unlimited documents for a fraction of the cost with DocuSign.

Nintex eSign vs DocuSign alternative: Jotform Sign

Not finding what you’re looking for in Nintex eSign or DocuSign? Jotform Sign is an alternative that offers the ability to build documents that work however you need them to.

Use Jotform’s drag-and-drop builder or choose from more than 600 premade templates to build a document that fits your needs. You can customize these documents and send them to multiple people numerous times, allowing you to work smarter, not harder.

Jotform Sign gives your recipients a wide variety of access options, including

• Website embedding
• Email
• Your app, using Jotform Apps
• A mobile-friendly public link

With integrations to cloud storage programs like Google Drive and Dropbox, Jotform Sign ensures your data is safe and easily accessible at all times.

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The e-signature program that fits your needs

In the debate between Nintex eSign vs DocuSign, the choice depends on your needs. If cost is your main concern, DocuSign may be right for you, but if you’re looking for a robust host of features, Nintex eSign is the better choice. If neither meets your needs, consider Jotform Sign. Regardless of your decision, you’re guaranteed a program that gives your organization the value it deserves.

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