DocPayload vs S-Docs
DocPayload
docpayload.com
S-Docs
sdocs.comSide by side
| Figure | DocPayload | S-Docs |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $79/mo | $2.08/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 10 |
| Spec score · Document Automation Software | 9.0 (#1) | 8.5 (#8) |
| Headquarters | Quebec City, Canada | The company lists its address as 521 Fifth Ave, New York City, NY 10175. |
| Security | The pricing page says DocPayload uses end-to-end encryption, regular backups, and SOC 2 compliance. | S-Docs describes its Salesforce solution as FedRAMP High and DoD IL5 compliant. |
| Support | Starter includes email support, Pay-as-you-go includes priority support, and Enterprise includes 24/7 phone support. | The company FAQ says free-plan support is primarily self-service, while paid plans include support and higher tiers may include SLAs and live sessions. |
| What it does | DocPayload turns declarative JSON document definitions into PDF, DOCX or SVG output. | S-Docs generates business documents and captures e-signatures inside Salesforce and HubSpot workflows. |
Plans
S-Docs
- S-Docs for HubSpot FreeFree
- S-Docs for Salesforce (free)Free
- S-Docs for Salesforce FreeFree
- S-Docs for Salesforce$25 a month
- S-Docs for Salesforce (paid)$25 a year
- S-Docs for Salesforce with e-Signature$40 a month
- S-Docs for HubSpot Team Edition$65 a month
- S-Docs for HubSpot Professional Edition$275 a month
- Custom quotePriced on request
- S-Docs with e-SignaturePriced on request
In their own words
DocPayload
DocPayload generates PDF and DOCX documents from a JSON definition, with SVG also available as an API output. Inputs can include JSON payloads, stored templates, data objects, arrays, and data files. Listed document features include barcodes, AcroForm fields, watermarks, vector charts, signatures, and encryption. Its API uses standard HTTP requests, so an application that can POST JSON can connect without a language-specific SDK. Documents can be returned synchronously, emailed, or sent to an endpoint through webhooks with signed payloads and retries. DocPayload supports more than 100 scripts, including CJK, Devanagari, Thai, Arabic, and Hebrew. Deployment options include web and API access, self-hosting, VPC, and regional deployments in the US, EU, Canada, and UAE; the company says data stays in the chosen region. Starter is free and limited to up to five documents. Pay-as-you-go is billed at $0.50 page, and Enterprise costs $79 a month.
S-Docs
S-Docs automates document generation and e-signatures using CRM data, with templates and workflows designed for Salesforce and direct integration with HubSpot. Salesforce templates can draw on Salesforce data, related data, formulas, conditional logic, and custom Apex. Documents can be generated on demand, through Salesforce Flow, or in scheduled and batch processes. The Salesforce product runs natively inside an organization and processes data on the Salesforce platform. Listed storage options include Amazon S3, Box, and Google Drive. Output types include emails, PDF, DOC, HTML, CSV, DOCX, PPTX, and XLSX files, along with certificates, contracts, and quotes; API access and batch personalization are also listed. S-Docs describes its Salesforce solution as FedRAMP High and DoD IL5 compliant, and its Trust Center lists FedRAMP and SOC materials. The free Salesforce plan allows up to 150 documents and 50 e-signatures. The paid plan is listed at $25 a year, billed annually at $25 per user per month, with a $3,000 minimum contract and 10-license minimum. It requires Salesforce Enterprise, Unlimited, Performance, or Developer Edition, and does not support collecting data through fillable PDFs.