BoldSign vs Zoho Sign
Two of the top three e-signature services, compared rule by rule on published facts.
In short
- BoldSign has 92 points and Zoho Sign 90, 2 apart on our e-signature software rules.
- BoldSign earns more on security; Zoho Sign earns more on signing.
- Cheapest paid plan: BoldSign $5/mo, Zoho Sign $10/mo.
- Only BoldSign meets: single sign-on (SSO).
- Only Zoho Sign meets: collect payment while signing.
Zoho Sign90/100 #2 of 9
Best for: Individuals and small teams that want a free plan and a path to qualified signatures.
Points by group
| Group | BoldSign | Zoho Sign |
|---|---|---|
| Signing of 20 | 17 | 20 |
| Legal strength of 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Security of 19 | 16 | 11 |
| Connections of 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Price and limits of 26 | 24 | 24 |
| Total | 92 | 90 |
Rule by rule
What each vendor publishes, and the points it earns. Sources are on each product page.
| Rule (points) | BoldSign | Zoho Sign |
|---|---|---|
| Reusable templates (6) | Yes 6 | Yes 6 |
| Bulk send (4) | Yes 4 | Yes 4 |
| Signing order (3) | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| Collect payment while signing (3) | Not published 0 | Yes 3 |
| Audit trail on every document (4) | Yes 4 | Yes 4 |
| Highest eIDAS signature level (12) | qualified 12 | qualified 12 |
| Signer ID check (5) | Yes 5 | Yes 5 |
| US ESIGN and UETA named (3) | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 (8) | Yes 8 | Yes 8 |
| Single sign-on (SSO) (5) | Yes 5 | Not published 0 |
| Two-factor sign-in (3) | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| Open source (3) | Not published 0 | Not published 0 |
| Public API (7) | Yes 7 | Yes 7 |
| Storage and automation links (4) | Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive or SharePoint, Dropbox, Zapier 4 | Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive or SharePoint, Dropbox, Zapier 4 |
| Mobile apps (4) | iOS, Android 4 | iOS, Android 4 |
| Free plan (8) | Yes 8 | Yes 8 |
| Documents a month on the cheapest paid plan (8) | 50 6 | 25 6 |
| Cheapest paid plan (10) | $5/mo 10 | $10/mo 10 |
BoldSign
BoldSign suits small teams that want a low entry price and a path to qualified EU signatures, ID checks and single sign-on without a custom quote. The free plan and the $5 Growth plan cover light use, with 25 and 50 envelopes a month. The catch: bulk send, ID checks and QES sit on Business or above, and the API is a separate plan.
Zoho Sign
Zoho Sign suits people who want a free plan for occasional signing and a cheap paid plan with signer identity checks. It names all three eIDAS signature levels and both SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. The catch: bulk send, the API and payment collection are Enterprise features, and single sign-on is not documented on its pricing, features or security pages.
Both products are scored by the same rules: how we score e-signature services.