Private and open-source alternatives to Adobe Acrobat Sign
7 electronic signatures rated against the same public privacy criteria as Adobe Acrobat Sign, with our picks first.
What is the best private alternative to Adobe Acrobat Sign?
Our pick is Documenso. Open-source document signing, hosted or self-hosted, as a replacement for DocuSign. The core is AGPL-3.0, and self-hosted instances keep signed documents on your own server.
Why look for an alternative?
- Open source: no. Closed source.
- No trackers or telemetry: no. The Android app includes 6 trackers, including Facebook Analytics, Demdex and Google Firebase Analytics.
- No ads or data sales: no. Funded by subscriptions, but Adobe discloses information about actions in its websites and apps to social media and advertising partners.
- Independent audit: partial. Adobe lists SOC 2 Type 2 among its compliance attestations. SOC 2 reports are shared with customers only under NDA.
- Security headers: no. Grade C (50/100+)
- Modern web standards: partial. Score 84%
See the full Adobe Acrobat Sign rating.
The alternatives
Documenso Grade D Our pick
Open-source electronic signature platform for sending and signing documents, available as a hosted service or for self-hosting.
Why it is our pick: Open-source document signing, hosted or self-hosted, as a replacement for DocuSign. The core is AGPL-3.0, and self-hosted instances keep signed documents on your own server.
Based in the United States (Five Eyes). Documenso scores 56 out of 100 (grade D) on the electronic signatures criteria. It meets 3 of 9 criteria: open source, no ads or data sales and TLS configuration.
DocuSeal Grade D
Open-source platform for creating fillable PDF forms and collecting electronic signatures, available as a hosted service or for self-hosting.
Based in the United States (Five Eyes). DocuSeal scores 53 out of 100 (grade D) on the electronic signatures criteria. It meets 2 of 9 criteria: no ads or data sales and TLS configuration.
OpenSign Grade D
Open-source electronic signature platform for preparing, sending and signing PDF documents, offered as a hosted service or for self-hosting.
Based in India. OpenSign scores 44 out of 100 (grade D) on the electronic signatures criteria. It meets 3 of 9 criteria: open source, no ads or data sales and TLS configuration.
Zoho Sign Grade F
Electronic signature service from Zoho for sending, signing and tracking documents, with integrations into other Zoho apps.
Based in India. Zoho Sign scores 38 out of 100 (grade F) on the electronic signatures criteria. It meets 2 of 9 criteria: no ads or data sales and TLS configuration.
SignWell Grade F
Electronic signature service from Docsketch, LLC in the United States, for sending and signing documents, with templates and an API.
Based in the United States (Five Eyes). SignWell scores 26 out of 100 (grade F) on the electronic signatures criteria. It meets 1 of 9 criteria: TLS configuration.
SignNow Grade F
Electronic signature service from airSlate, Inc. in the United States, for sending, signing and tracking documents, with an API for other apps.
Based in the United States (Five Eyes). SignNow scores 24 out of 100 (grade F) on the electronic signatures criteria. It meets 1 of 9 criteria: TLS configuration.
Youtrust Grade F
Electronic signature and identity verification service from Youtrust SAS in Caen, France, formerly Yousign. The platform is hosted in France.
Based in France (Nine Eyes). Youtrust scores 24 out of 100 (grade F) on the electronic signatures criteria. It partly meets no ads or data sales, independent audit, TLS configuration, security headers and modern web standards.
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