Adobe Acrobat Sign vs SignNow
eSignature head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | Subscription (per user/month for individual and team plans; custom pricing for enterprise) | From $8/user/mo (published) |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud (SaaS) |
| Company size | SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise | Freelancers, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | SAP, Workday, Microsoft Dynamics 365 | NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Acumatica, Xero |
| Vendor | Adobe | airSlate |
Our take
Where Adobe Acrobat Sign leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 13 of the 21 capabilities where they differ (led by no-account signing for recipients and qualified/advanced electronic signatures (eidas)).
- Stated SAP, Workday integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where SignNow leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 8 of the 21 capabilities where they differ (led by offline signing with sync and configurable recipient roles).
- Published pricing where the alternative quotes.
- Stated NetSuite, Acumatica, Xero integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where they differ
The 21 capabilities (of 54 in the eSignature taxonomy) where the evidence separates them, biggest gaps first. “Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
| Capability | ||
|---|---|---|
| No-account signing for recipientsSigning Experience | Core strength Recipient signing from browser or mobile without an Adobe account | Not evidenced |
| Offline signing with syncSigning Experience | Not evidenced | Core strength Offline signing with sync once reconnected |
| Qualified/advanced electronic signatures (eIDAS)Identity & Authentication | Core strength Cloud-based digital signatures backed by CAs; QES and time stamps for eIDAS workflows | Not evidenced |
| Tamper-evident document sealingSecurity, Compliance & Audit | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Automatic field/form detectionDocument Preparation & Templates | Supported Form field detection and authoring | Not evidenced |
| Self-service web formsDocument Preparation & Templates | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Configurable recipient rolesSending & Routing Workflows | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Multi-language signing experienceSigning Experience | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Custom branding of signing pages/emailsSigning Experience | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Knowledge-based authentication (KBA)Identity & Authentication | Supported Knowledge-based authentication | Not evidenced |
| Encryption in transit and at restSecurity, Compliance & Audit | Not evidenced | Supported AES-256 at rest; TLS 1.2/1.3 in transit |
| Configurable document retention policiesSecurity, Compliance & Audit | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Payment collection during signingHigh-Volume Sending, Payments & Notarization | Not evidenced | Supported Collect payments on signed documents |
| Embedded signing / embedded requestingIntegrations & Developer Platform | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Serial, parallel & mixed routingSending & Routing Workflows | Core strength Sequential and parallel signer routing | Supported Signing order and roles |
| Bulk sendSending & Routing Workflows | Core strength Mega Sign to many recipients, each a personalized copy | Supported |
| Automated reminders & expirationSending & Routing Workflows | Supported | Partial Real-time status tracking; scheduled reminder cadence not detailed |
| Native mobile signing appsSigning Experience | Supported Photo capture on mobile; signing from browser or mobile | Core strength Native iOS and Android apps |
| SMS one-time-passcode authenticationIdentity & Authentication | Partial Phone-based authentication option; SMS-OTP specifics not detailed | Supported Two-factor signer authentication (SMS) |
| Complete audit trail / certificate of completionSecurity, Compliance & Audit | Core strength Audit trail plus tamper-evident validation templates | Supported Timestamps, IP addresses, and signer identity |
| Admin console & user managementAdministration & Reporting | Not evidenced | Partial Team workspaces for shared documents; granular admin console not detailed |
Both grade identically on the other 33 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Adobe Acrobat Sign, SignNow.
Adobe Acrobat Sign vs SignNow — FAQs
Is Adobe Acrobat Sign or SignNow better for ERP integration?
Both state integrations with Microsoft Dynamics 365. Adobe Acrobat Sign additionally lists SAP, Workday. SignNow additionally lists NetSuite, Acumatica, Xero. Always verify the connector against your ERP version with a reference customer.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Acrobat Sign or SignNow?
SignNow publishes a starting rate ($8/user/mo); Adobe Acrobat Sign prices by quote, so a like-for-like number requires asking both.
Get pricing for both
Tell us your ERP, seat count and must-haves and we'll come back with an independent view of what Adobe Acrobat Sign and SignNow should each cost you — and whether a third option belongs on your shortlist.