Electronic Signature: Compare offers

It's not easy to compare the offers of electronic signature providers. Indeed, each provider has "banal" features that all the others also offer, then other more specific features (but are they all useful). The offers are very complicated to compare because we are not talking about the same thing. For example, some charge per user, others according to the chosen functionalities, still others with a “mix” of the two, still others in number of documents, or envelopes containing several documents or signatures… l he offer is very rich in terms of pricing. The simplest and fairest mode we have found is that of e-signproof.com which calculates a flat rate according to the number of authenticated documents and signatures (those that do not require double authentication, such as meeting minutes or signatures of internal documents are not counted).

For example, sites that advertise an unlimited number of documents indicate that it should be kept within a reasonable limit or within the limit of 100 documents per year or 100 envelopes per year (for those with the number of envelopes can contain 3 documents). In other cases it is the number of users that are limited (from 1 to 5 for example) and the site assumes that a user cannot have to sign more than 10 documents per month (and often limit of number of documents in their general conditions of sale). So the term “unlimited” is still usurped and illusory.

To properly compare the offers, you have to calculate the average price of a signed document and add the number of features corresponding to that price. Internet comparators only take into account a few providers (who some times have paid to be mentioned) and do not take into account the reality of the market. The comparison best suited to your case will always be the one that you have built yourself, taking into account the functionalities useful to your company according to your profession. Several providers offer specific functionalities depending on the business (this is the case of e-signproof.com).

Finally, the comparison must also take into account the elements of security and legal protection in the event of a dispute. The table below summarizes the main themes to be taken into account in the comparisons:

As shown in the table, the price assessment is based on several criteria qualifying the content of the prices offered.