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Adobe Sign vs SharePoint comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Adobe Sign
Average Rating
9.4
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
eSignature (Electronic Signature) (2nd)
SharePoint
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
158
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (1st), Web Content Management (2nd), Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (1st), Enterprise Intranet (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Knowledge Management solutions, they serve different purposes. Adobe Sign is designed for eSignature (Electronic Signature) and holds a mindshare of 13.4%, up 10.0% compared to last year.
SharePoint, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise Content Management, holds 16.7% mindshare, down 20.6% since last year.
eSignature (Electronic Signature)
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

Gerges Ghaly - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to manage, deploy and use
There were some issues I was facing where some users didn't get applied for a policy and the updates didn't send out. For example, If I changed the job title, it's not automatically updated and I have to make sure that the information is corrected. So sometimes it happens that when I log in, the script is wrong, so I have to remove the signature and make it update again. I think that the performance could be better and so could the auto-updates when filling in new columns and information.
Sanil Paul - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamlined collaboration through seamless integration and customization
I have been an administrator for SharePoint and have used it as an end-user for document storage. Predominantly, I've been involved in administration SharePoint helps a lot since we've moved from using it directly to using it as a backend for Teams, which makes collaboration easier. It supports…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Adobe Sign is highly reliable and offers additional features such as 25-year retention filters and audit capabilities."
"The most valuable aspect of Adobe Sign is not a single feature, but rather a combination of features. From a broad perspective, the failover system is particularly noteworthy. In the event that Adobe Sign experiences downtime, there are backup measures in place through Amazon AWS that ensure continuity. For instance, if one region experiences an outage, another region can take over seamlessly, which is a significant advantage."
"I would recommend this solution to other people. It is an easy-to-use solution and one of the best."
"The ability to sign digitally is very convenient."
"Adobe Sign is a reliable product with good support and a continuous improvement process in place."
"I give the stability a ten out of ten."
"I adore using Adobe Sign since it feels intuitive and user-friendly. Its organic design makes it effortless to navigate, so even if you lack experience with Adobe software, you can quickly learn and use it accurately."
"Regarding the most valuable feature of the solution, I would say that it is easy to use."
"Its configuration management ability is critical for document-based systems."
"OneDrive and SharePoint provide a secure, fully auditable way of storing information."
"The metadata services, the WCF service integration and the Voxel feature are three most valuable elements of this solution."
"We can arrange all our documents on one platform and see the document's changes and edits."
"The solution is easy to use."
"For any organization with more than one person in it, if they are trying to organize things to let people in the company know what others are doing, then this solution is good for them."
"It keeps our company organized and everything is in one place."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is file sharing or information sharing."
 

Cons

"It is hard to keep up with continuous improvements."
"I think that the performance could be better and so could the auto-updates when filling in new columns and information."
"The solution could always be more secure."
"One limitation of Adobe Sign is the restriction of adding only one email address for an Adobe Sign account. This can cause issues at times because Adobe Sign does not permit multiple signed accounts with the same email address."
"The UI has room for improvement."
"It works. I have no notes for improvement."
"The solution's UI can be made simpler and easy to use so that I can have the option to make changes if needed."
"The price of the solution could improve for certain plans."
"SharePoint’s scalability could be improved."
"The solution lacks collaboration features."
"Make it more intuitive."
"The initial setup is complex and has room for improvement."
"The management of the product/back-end is complex."
"You still need a bit of expertise to add branding."
"The way to change the version of the files in SharePoint should be improved. The method of synchronizing files from local to the cloud can also use improvement."
"Microsoft support could be better, especially for enterprise troubleshooting. They require a lot of logs and often rely on online support, which does not meet customer expectations."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"As of now, there are no monthly expenses involved in the solution."
"The free edition allows us to use the signature feature."
"Adobe Sign is not expensive, but it is premium-priced based on the specific features required. The value you get from the numerous features and free unlimited support, including expert advice, is worth considering when looking for value for money. Unlike licensed components, when you purchase Adobe Sign, you're not just buying support; hence, you won't be faced with any unexpected licensing costs for additional support."
"One area where there is room for improvement is the pricing of the entry-level plans. If you have minimal requirements for electronic signatures, the initial plans may not be suitable for SMBs as they may appear expensive. However, once you start using Adobe Sign, you can see a positive return on investment. Nonetheless, the pricing of the entry-level plans could be improved to cater to businesses with lower signing needs."
"SharePoint is included with our Microsoft license."
"It is very expensive.​"
"The platform has medium pricing."
"The product is reasonably priced."
"Any extended support from Microsoft is expensive."
"For this type of solution, it is not wise to buy it without Software Assurance."
"The pricing works for us."
"Licensing can be by server or by seat."
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Comparison Review

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
16%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Insurance Company
7%
Government
13%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Adobe Sign?
The ability to sign digitally is very convenient.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Adobe Sign?
As of now, there are no monthly expenses involved in the solution.
What needs improvement with Adobe Sign?
It works. I have no notes for improvement. I do not need any extra features.
Would Alfresco give an organization more benefits in terms of cost, features & security as compared to Sharepoint?
Alfresco scores are high on all features of an ECM solution and tools. Back office processing, rated as 3.36 good. Business Process Application 3.55 Good to excellent. Document Management 4.12...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SharePoint?
With SharePoint, we save by not needing multiple external licenses. Unlike Drupal ( /products/drupal-reviews ), all necessary applications are included in the Microsoft license, making it cost-effe...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Echosign
SharePoint 2007, SharePoint 2010
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Card Assets, St. Paul Federal Credit Union, University Physicians Network, Cygate, Rackspace, Kuhn Krause, Kia Motors America
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