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Cloze vs DocuSign

Cloze logo

Cloze

Software

Relationship management for professionals

From
$50/month
Rated
-
DocuSign logo

DocuSign

Software

The Way the World Agrees

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only DocuSign has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Cloze four paid tiers run from $17 to $42 per user per month, and each withholds a different set of features rather than simply adding capacity; DocuSign expensive pricing with difficult-to-predict costs and billing surprises; higher tiers required for useful features
  • They diverge on capability: Cloze covers Contact management, DocuSign covers Electronic signatures.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cloze and DocuSign actually diverge.

Attributes where Cloze and DocuSign differ
AttributeClozeDocuSign
Starting price$50/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20122003

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Cloze

  • Contact management
  • Communication history
  • Relationship insights
  • Task management
  • Integration aggregation
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • LinkedIn

Only in DocuSign

  • Electronic signatures
  • Templates
  • Mobile signing
  • Audit trail
  • Agreement analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Cloze

  • CRM that builds contact records automatically from email and calendarnot DocuSign
  • Tracking relationships and follow ups without manual data entrynot DocuSign

DocuSign

  • Customer Successnot Cloze
  • Esignaturesnot Cloze
  • Agreement Cloudnot Cloze

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Cloze

  • Four paid tiers run from $17 to $42 per user per month, and each withholds a different set of features rather than simply adding capacity
  • Campaign automation, marketing mail and generative AI require the Business Platinum plan at $42 per user per month
  • Lead routing, sub team hierarchies and enterprise controls are Platinum only
  • Even the Business Gold plan at $29 per user excludes the matching engine and lead capture
  • The concierge service is an add on at $20 per user per month with a $500 monthly minimum
  • Every published rate assumes annual billing

DocuSign

  • Expensive pricing with difficult-to-predict costs and billing surprises; higher tiers required for useful features
  • Slow customer support response times for billing and account issues, with difficulty reaching human agents
  • Limited PDF editing capabilities despite the high price point
  • Difficulties canceling subscriptions and deleting accounts with potential for unauthorized charges
  • Uploaded signatures cannot be changed after signing in some cases, contradicting official documentation

Pricing, plan by plan

Cloze

$50/month
  • Professional$50/month
    • Contact management
    • Communication history
    • Insights
  • Team$100/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Team collaboration
    • Advanced analytics

DocuSign

Free
  • Personal$10/month
    • 5 envelopes per month
    • Basic signing
  • Standard$25/month
    • 100 envelopes per user per year
    • Advanced fields
  • Business Pro$40/month
    • 100 envelopes per user per year
    • Bulk send
    • Payment collection

Which should you pick?

Choose Cloze if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want communication history.

Choose DocuSign if

  • You need electronic signatures.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want templates.

Questions people ask

Is Cloze or DocuSign better?
Neither clearly leads. Cloze starts at $50/month and DocuSign at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cloze or DocuSign?
DocuSign has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $50/month for Cloze and Free for DocuSign.
Does Cloze or DocuSign run on more platforms?
Cloze runs on Web, Ios, Android. DocuSign runs on Web.
Can I use DocuSign for free?
Yes. DocuSign has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cloze starts at $50/month.
What is Cloze best used for?
Cloze is most often used for crm that builds contact records automatically from email and calendar, tracking relationships and follow ups without manual data entry. Of those, crm that builds contact records automatically from email and calendar and tracking relationships and follow ups without manual data entry are not what DocuSign is typically brought in for.
What can Cloze do that DocuSign cannot?
Cloze covers Contact management, Communication history, Relationship insights, Task management. DocuSign covers Electronic signatures, Templates, Mobile signing, Audit trail. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DocuSign: What are the differences between DocuSign's eSignature and Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM) plans?

eSignature plans focus on document signing starting at $10/month for personal use. IAM plans bundle AI-powered agreement analysis, no-code workflow automation via Maestro, and a smart document repository at higher pricing, designed for enterprise teams managing high volumes of contracts.

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DocuSign: Does DocuSign offer a free trial?

Yes, DocuSign offers a free Personal plan at $10/month (billed annually) or $15/month (billed monthly) with limited features, but no trial period for paid plans.

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DocuSign: What platforms does DocuSign support?

DocuSign integrates with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Teams), Salesforce, Workday, and Slack. Documents can be sent and signed through these applications without leaving the platform.

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DocuSign: What are the envelope limits on DocuSign's plans?

The Personal plan includes 5 envelopes per month. Standard and Business Pro plans limit to 100 envelopes per user per year. Overages beyond these limits result in additional charges.

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DocuSign: Can I cancel my DocuSign subscription?

While DocuSign allows cancellation, users report difficulties reaching support to process cancellations and account deletions, with some experiencing unauthorized charges after attempting to cancel.

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