# DottedSign vs Dropbox Sign

Source: https://nachonacho.com/software-comparisons/dottedsign-vs-dropbox-sign

Choose DottedSign if you want a team eSignature plan billed by annual task volume rather than by sender; choose Dropbox Sign if you want unlimited signature requests on a per-user plan. Both let you send documents for signature, use templates and work from mobile devices. The main difference is how their team plans charge for sending at scale.

## At a glance

| | DottedSign | Dropbox Sign |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team pricing model | Business billed annually by signature-task volume | Standard priced per sender; Premium by quote |
| Team starting price | Business: $200/year for 100 tasks | Standard: $25/user/month, billed yearly; two-user minimum |
| Paid individual plan | Pro: $15/month or annual billing | Essentials: $15/month, billed yearly |
| Paid sending limits | Pro: unlimited sends; Business: purchased annual task allowance | Unlimited signature requests on per-user plans |
| Free plan | Unlimited self-signing; 3 free signature requests | Unlimited self-signing; 3 signature requests/month |
| Deployment | Cloud service; self-hosted on Enterprise | Cloud-based service |
| Integrations | Google Workspace, Zapier, Microsoft Teams | Dropbox, Google Drive, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier |
| Platforms | Web, iOS and Android | Web, iOS and Android |
| Templates | 1 on Pro; unlimited on Business | Reusable templates; allowance varies by plan |
| Bulk send | Included on Business | Available on team plans |
| API | Included on Business within its task allowance | Separately priced API plans |
| Support | Help Center and contact form; account manager on Enterprise | Email and chat support for all customers |

## Which to choose

### Choose DottedSign if

- Teams with many senders and a defined annual task volume
- Organizations seeking self-hosted deployment on an Enterprise plan
- Teams that need unlimited templates on a Business plan

### Choose Dropbox Sign if

- Teams that want unlimited signature requests on a per-user plan
- Buyers working in Dropbox, HubSpot or Salesforce
- Teams that want published email and chat support

## Verdict

DottedSign is the better fit for teams with many senders and a predictable number of annual signing tasks: its Business plan includes unlimited users, but tasks count against a purchased allowance. Dropbox Sign is the better fit for teams that prefer per-user pricing and do not want to manage a signature-request allowance. If self-hosted deployment is a requirement, DottedSign lists it on its Enterprise plan.

## Questions

### Is this comparison worth publishing?

Yes. DottedSign and Dropbox Sign both currently offer purchasable eSignature plans for individuals and teams, with meaningfully different team pricing models.

### How do DottedSign and Dropbox Sign charge teams?

DottedSign Business is billed annually according to purchased signature tasks and includes unlimited users. Dropbox Sign Standard is priced per sender and includes unlimited signature requests.

### Which free plan allows more signature requests?

Dropbox Sign publishes an allowance of three signature requests per month. DottedSign lists three free documents to send for signature but does not state a renewal interval on its current pricing page. Both offer unlimited self-signing.

### What happens when a DottedSign team uses all its tasks?

DottedSign says a Business team cannot send new signature tasks after using its allowance until it renews, buys additional tasks or upgrades. Dropbox Sign says its per-user plans include unlimited signature requests.

### Do both products offer bulk sending?

Yes. DottedSign includes bulk send on Business, and Dropbox Sign lists bulk send among its team-plan features.

### Can either product be self-hosted?

DottedSign lists self-hosted deployment on its Enterprise plan. Dropbox Sign publishes a cloud-based service and does not list a self-hosted deployment option.

### Do DottedSign and Dropbox Sign offer APIs?

Yes. DottedSign includes API access on Business within its purchased task allowance. Dropbox Sign publishes separate API plans with their own request allowances and pricing.

### Do recipients need a paid account to sign?

No. DottedSign says recipients can sign without a DottedSign account, and Dropbox Sign says recipients do not need an account or pay to respond to a signature request.

## Product pages

- DottedSign: https://nachonacho.com/product/dottedsign
- Dropbox Sign: https://nachonacho.com/product/dropbox-sign