Private and open-source alternatives to Dropbox Sign
7 electronic signatures rated against the same public privacy criteria as Dropbox Sign (HelloSign), with our picks first.
Why look for an alternative?
- Open source: no. Closed source.
- No trackers or telemetry: no. Uses Google Analytics, Heap and Google advertising features such as remarketing.
- No ads or data sales: partial. Funded by subscriptions. The privacy policy states that information is not sold, although the website uses remarketing to advertise Dropbox Sign.
- Independent audit: partial. Dropbox Sign has SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 audits. The reports are only available on request.
See the full Dropbox 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 8 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 8 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 8 criteria: open source, no ads or data sales and TLS configuration.
Zoho Sign Grade D
Electronic signature service from Zoho for sending, signing and tracking documents, with integrations into other Zoho apps.
Based in India. Zoho Sign scores 41 out of 100 (grade D) on the electronic signatures criteria. It meets 2 of 8 criteria: no ads or data sales and 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 25 out of 100 (grade F) on the electronic signatures criteria. It meets 1 of 8 criteria: 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 25 out of 100 (grade F) on the electronic signatures criteria. It meets 1 of 8 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 22 out of 100 (grade F) on the electronic signatures criteria. It partly meets no ads or data sales, independent audit, TLS configuration and security headers.