Software · head to head
DocuSign vs Proposify
The short version
- Only DocuSign has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: DocuSign expensive pricing with difficult-to-predict costs and billing surprises; higher tiers required for useful features; Proposify document sends are capped monthly and billed per overage, at 10 sends on Basic with $0.50 each beyond
- They diverge on capability: DocuSign covers Templates, Proposify covers Proposal templates.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DocuSign and Proposify actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 DocuSign
- Templates
- Mobile signing
- Audit trail
- Agreement analytics
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
- SAP
- Ios support
Only in Proposify
- Proposal templates
- Content library
- Analytics
- Interactive pricing
- HubSpot
- Pipedrive
- Stripe
Both cover
- Electronic signatures
- Salesforce
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
DocuSign
- Customer Successnot Proposify
- Esignaturesnot Proposify
- Agreement Cloudnot Proposify
Proposify
- Creating and sending sales proposals with e signaturenot DocuSign
- Tracking proposal engagement and approval workflowsnot DocuSign
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Proposify
- Document sends are capped monthly and billed per overage, at 10 sends on Basic with $0.50 each beyond
- The Business plan's overage rate of $0.75 per send is higher than either cheaper plan despite starting at $3,900 a year
- Document analytics, integrations and custom fields all require the Team plan at $49 per user per month
- API access and SSO are Business only
- The Basic plan includes a single collaborator seat
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Proposify
$49/month- Team$49/month
- Unlimited proposals
- Templates
- Analytics
- Business$65/month
- Roles & permissions
- Custom branding
- Integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose DocuSign if
- You need templates.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want mobile signing.
Questions people ask
- Is DocuSign or Proposify better?
- Neither clearly leads. DocuSign starts at Free and Proposify at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DocuSign or Proposify?
- DocuSign has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for DocuSign and $49/month for Proposify.
- Does DocuSign or Proposify run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use DocuSign for free?
- Yes. DocuSign has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Proposify starts at $49/month.
- What is DocuSign best used for?
- DocuSign is most often used for customer success, esignatures, agreement cloud. Of those, customer success and esignatures are not what Proposify is typically brought in for.
- What can DocuSign do that Proposify cannot?
- DocuSign covers Templates, Mobile signing, Audit trail, Agreement analytics. Proposify covers Proposal templates, Content library, Analytics, Interactive pricing. Both handle Electronic signatures, Salesforce, Web 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.
SourceDocuSign: 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.
SourceDocuSign: 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.
SourceDocuSign: 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.
SourceDocuSign: 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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