Zoho Sign vs Dropbox Sign
Two of the top three e-signature services, compared rule by rule on published facts.
In short
- Zoho Sign has 90 points and Dropbox Sign 85, 5 apart on our e-signature software rules.
- Zoho Sign earns more on signing, legal strength and connections; Dropbox Sign earns more on security.
- Cheapest paid plan: Zoho Sign $10/mo, Dropbox Sign $15/mo.
- Only Zoho Sign meets: collect payment while signing, US ESIGN and UETA named and mobile apps.
- Only Dropbox Sign meets: single sign-on (SSO).
Zoho Sign90/100 #2 of 9
Best for: Individuals and small teams that want a free plan and a path to qualified signatures.
Dropbox Sign85/100 #3 of 9
Best for: Individuals and small teams who want unlimited sending and a Dropbox link.
Points by group
| Group | Zoho Sign | Dropbox Sign |
|---|---|---|
| Signing of 20 | 20 | 17 |
| Legal strength of 20 | 20 | 17 |
| Security of 19 | 11 | 16 |
| Connections of 15 | 15 | 11 |
| Price and limits of 26 | 24 | 24 |
| Total | 90 | 85 |
Rule by rule
What each vendor publishes, and the points it earns. Sources are on each product page.
| Rule (points) | Zoho Sign | Dropbox 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) | Yes 3 | Not published 0 |
| 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 | Not published 0 |
| SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 (8) | Yes 8 | Yes 8 |
| Single sign-on (SSO) (5) | Not published 0 | Yes 5 |
| 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 | Not published 0 |
| Free plan (8) | Yes 8 | Yes 8 |
| Documents a month on the cheapest paid plan (8) | 25 6 | 100 8 |
| Cheapest paid plan (10) | $10/mo 10 | $15/mo 8 |
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.
Dropbox Sign
Dropbox Sign suits individuals and small teams who want unlimited signature requests from $15 a month, with links to Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and Zapier. It sells qualified electronic signatures as an extra-cost option. The catch: bulk send starts at Standard, and Dropbox disclosed unauthorised access to the Sign production environment in 2024.
Both products are scored by the same rules: how we score e-signature services.