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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    DocuSign

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ADocuSign supports transactions with document sharing and electronic signature, as well as automated and guided data collection and entry, record updating across disparate systems and payment collection upon agreement, as well as analytics and reporting.

    $15

    per month

    PDFLiner

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/APDFLiner is an online platform for working with PDF documents. Users can upload any PDF or Image and edit it in just a few seconds. With PDFLiner, the user can edit PDF files as well as sign them electronically and protect them with password and watermark if needed. It also has an extensive fillable Forms Library with many useful forms. Users can just find the one they need and fill it out.

    $10

    per month per user

    Pricing
    DocuSignPDFLiner
    Editions & Modules
    Personal
    $15
    per month
    Real Starter
    $15
    per month
    DocuSign for Realtors
    $35
    per month
    Standard
    $40
    per month
    Business Pro
    $60
    per month
    Advanced Solutions
    Custom Pricing
    Basic
    $14
    per month per user
    Pro
    $36
    per month per user
    Premium
    $50
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DocuSignPDFLiner
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    DocuSignPDFLiner
    Considered Both Products
    DocuSign
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    PDFLiner
    Chose PDFLiner
    Everyone in my department uses PDFLiner. Everything we need to get the work done is included in this team strategy. Allows us to streamline our operations and ensure that everyone is using the same tools. If I had to
    Incentivized
    Chose PDFLiner
    I selected PDFLiner because it was giving a free trial with all its features while iLovePDF has a free version but with limited features. Secondly, PDFLiner has more template forms which was a useful feature for me while iLovePDF has a limitation to it. Thirdly, I feel that …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    84%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    78 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    83%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    59 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    63 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Best Alternatives
    DocuSignPDFLiner
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    Score8.7 out of 10
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    MSB Docs
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Adobe Acrobat Reader
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Conga Sign
    Score7.8 out of 10
    Adobe Acrobat Reader
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DocuSignPDFLiner
    Likelihood to Recommend
    4.5
    (155 ratings)
    8.8
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    3.8
    (13 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (46 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    DocuSignPDFLiner
    Likelihood to Recommend
    DocuSign
    I am going to speak of a personal experience- on multiple occasions: I need my husband to sign documents during the day and I don't need him here- physically. He sometimes works in different parts of the state as well at his own company. There is no problem at all, as long as he has access to his cell phone, email, and cell phone service- he can sign the documents I need him to. It is AMAZING- I can't speak highly enough of Docusign.
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    PDFLiner
    It's possible to save money, time, and paper with PDFLiner. In addition to
    those in the legal and scientific sectors, this includes those in accounting,
    human resources, and education. PDFLiner makes it simple to save your most
    frequently used templates. Upload them whenever you need them, make any
    necessary edits, and email them straight away!
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    Pros
    DocuSign
    • Ease of sending the same document out to multiple recipients, at multiple locations, for multiple signatures
    • Quick turnaround - once the recipient signs the document, we receive notification and the document back immediately
    • Can resend, alter, change, and/or add to the email and/or document that is sent out very easily
    • The recipient can save the document after signing, so they too have their own electronic copy for their records
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    PDFLiner
    • Signing documents for myself and my employer has never been easier.
    • For me, the simplicity of not having to use sophisticated tools to customize forms for certain situations is appealing.
    • It's easy to use and doesn't necessitate a strong Internet connection to make use of this program.
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    Cons
    DocuSign
    • Tracking, particularly when collecting signatures through connected applications, such as an ATS, is not always clean or easily traceable.
    • Formatting documents to handle electronic signature types (signatures, initials, etc.) is not always easy, and highly dependent on the partner's technology.
    • It is not convenient to have to use DocuSign as a stand alone product if the signatures are required for 3rd party applications. It definitely excels on its own, but the scope of that usage, at least for us, is slim.
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    PDFLiner
    • There is no mobile app for PDFLiner which I think is a major drawback of this tool.
    • Though the tool is straightforward we find it complex when we need to search for a specific form in it.
    • Editing text is fine with this tool but I think there is a limitation of styling the text when editing any document.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    DocuSign
    I can't imagine doing business without DocuSign now. I would never want to go back to the way we used to do things. The "new way" is "the way" is "the right way." We can honestly be proud of a "one right way" process and not have to suffer through "5 ways for 5 days."
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    PDFLiner
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    Usability
    DocuSign
    Generally user-friendly once you have command of the basics, but also has a lot of nuances that can make it difficult to train others on. DocuSign University is a helpful tool, but understandably a lot of content to get through to become a well-versed user. A lot of different functionalities but only a few I use on a weekly basis.
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    PDFLiner
    Our department uses PDFLiner to modify PDF format contracts and other documents before sending them to our consumers for e-signing. Not only that, but this program allows access to the templates of over 30 million different sorts of writable agreements, saving us a lot of time and effort.
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    Reliability and Availability
    DocuSign
    It does not go down. I have had zero issues with DocuSign, approaching 4 years.
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    PDFLiner
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    DocuSign
    Everything loads quickly. Reports are generated in a reasonable time. No noticeable difference in integrated software processing speeds.
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    PDFLiner
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    Support Rating
    DocuSign
    I'd give them a 10, but there has been 1 or 2 small cases that seemed to fall to the wayside, but I was able to call them up and get them resolved. We were having a bad implementation night (after midnight) and we needed assistance from Docusign. They were able to get an engineer to help us in the early morning hours
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    PDFLiner
    We got all the features and prospects of the application from support team. They were helpful
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    Online Training
    DocuSign
    Docusign is super easy to use, and apart from a few administration details, there was really nothing to train on. Post implementation, there were issues with configuration of auto-filled documents with the integrating 3rd party. That training required some time, because the DocuSign expert took the time to walk me through the 3rd party's configuration (how often does that happen?) so I could see how DocuSign should be best used to overcome weaknesses in the 3rd party platform. 10/10 expert care.
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    PDFLiner
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    Implementation Rating
    DocuSign
    Until you get the hang of it, I recommend doing several internal tests before sending a document to a client. As I mentioned earlier, you have to go through a bit of trial and error at first to verify that the workflow works as expected.
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    PDFLiner
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    DocuSign
    I would say that DocuSign's biggest competitor and a most similar product is Adobe Sign. They both offer almost identical features with Adobe offering a slightly better interface. Adobe Sign is also less costly than DocuSign while offering templates that can be useful for various activities. If you are looking for more branding options then Adobe offers a slight advantage but for corporate control, I would say DocuSign offers more security.
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    PDFLiner
    Everyone in my department uses PDFLiner. Everything we need
    to get the work done is included in this team strategy. Allows us to streamline
    our operations and ensure that everyone is using the same tools. If I had to
    make a choice, I would go with this over more "advanced" options.
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    Scalability
    DocuSign
    In my years of using DocuSign, I have never had an outage. I haven't even encountered a bug.
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    PDFLiner
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    DocuSign
    • DocuSign has made fax machines obsolete for receiving, signing, and returning documents to multiple parties.
    • DocuSign is a secure method of signing documents and that is a positive. Fax machines are generally not very secure.
    • DocuSign stores your documents in an encrypted form which protects your privacy and the privacy of all parties named in a document.
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    PDFLiner
    • Your PDFs can be changed quickly and easily. You have the option to include signatures and images, as well as to censor any information you don't want others to see.
    • By being able to digitally sign your paperwork on the go, you may significantly speed up the closing process.
    • Using PDFLiner is a great and simple way to work with PDF files.
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