Software · head to head
HelloSign vs Dubsado
The short version
- Only HelloSign has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: HelloSign free plan limited to only 3 documents per month, insufficient for most business use cases; Dubsado automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year
- They diverge on capability: HelloSign covers Electronic signatures, Dubsado covers Scheduler.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which HelloSign and Dubsado actually diverge.
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 HelloSign
- Electronic signatures
- Templates
- Team management
- Audit trail
- API access
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
- Salesforce
Only in Dubsado
- Scheduler
- CRM
- Invoicing
- Contracts
- Automation workflows
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- QuickBooks
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
HelloSign
- Customer Successnot Dubsado
- Esignaturesnot Dubsado
- Simple Signingnot Dubsado
Dubsado
- Client management and project workflows for freelancers and studiosnot HelloSign
- Sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow upnot HelloSign
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
HelloSign
- Free plan limited to only 3 documents per month, insufficient for most business use cases
- Lacks advanced features like conditional logic and bulk send that enterprise competitors offer
- Limited customization options for white-labeling compared to DocuSign
Dubsado
- Automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year
- The Starter plan allows a single lead capture form
- Zapier and bookkeeping integrations are excluded from Starter
- Additional brands are $10 a month each
- Only 3 users are included, with 4 to 10 costing $25 a month and 21 to 30 costing $60
Pricing, plan by plan
HelloSign
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the HelloSign review.
Dubsado
$20/month- Starter$20/month
- 3 clients
- Core features
- Scheduler
- Premier$40/month
- Unlimited clients
- All features
- Automation
Which should you pick?
Choose HelloSign if
- You need electronic signatures.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want templates.
Questions people ask
- Is HelloSign or Dubsado better?
- Neither clearly leads. HelloSign starts at Free and Dubsado at $20/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, HelloSign or Dubsado?
- HelloSign has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for HelloSign and $20/month for Dubsado.
- Does HelloSign or Dubsado run on more platforms?
- HelloSign runs on Web, Ios, Android. Dubsado runs on Web.
- Can I use HelloSign for free?
- Yes. HelloSign has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dubsado starts at $20/month.
- What is HelloSign best used for?
- HelloSign is most often used for customer success, esignatures, simple signing. Of those, customer success and esignatures are not what Dubsado is typically brought in for.
- What can HelloSign do that Dubsado cannot?
- HelloSign covers Electronic signatures, Templates, Team management, Audit trail. Dubsado covers Scheduler, CRM, Invoicing, Contracts. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
HelloSign: Does HelloSign (Dropbox Sign) offer a free plan?
Yes, HelloSign offers a free plan for up to 3 documents per month with basic eSignatures and Dropbox integration. Paid plans start at $10 per month for individuals.
SourceHelloSign: How does HelloSign pricing compare to DocuSign?
HelloSign is significantly cheaper than DocuSign. For a 5-user team sending 50 documents monthly, HelloSign costs approximately $1,500 per year while DocuSign costs $2,400 annually, a 37% difference.
SourceHelloSign: What are HelloSign API costs?
HelloSign API pricing is $0.80 to $1 per signature request, which is significantly lower than DocuSign's $4 to $7 per signature.
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