DocuSeal vs Jotform

DocuSeal is an API-based electronic-signature service with document templates, bulk sending, SMS authentication and audit trails. It supports signing either in sequence or without a fixed order. The free Basic plan is billed at free and includes 10 field types and 10 request emails per month. Its free Open Source plan is described as free forever without limitations, with legally binding eSignatures, indefinite retention, user management, multiple signers and own SMTP email. Pro costs $20 a month and adds unlimited signature requests, spreadsheet bulk sending, SMS identity verification, API and embedding, SSO/SAML, and roles and teams. On-Premises Pro costs $240 a year and adds white-labeling and data control. An API Sandbox is free for development and testing. API Production costs $0.20 signed via API or embedding and requires Pro.

Jotform is a web and mobile form and workflow platform with products including Form Builder, Jotform Apps, Tables, Inbox, Mobile App, Sign, Workflows, and AI Agents. Forms support quizzes, payment collection, file uploads, multiple embed options, conditional logic, API access, and document templates. Jotform lists integrations for CRM, storage, payments, email, and automations, and advertises more than 150 integrations on its homepage. The free Starter plan costs nothing and includes five forms, 100 monthly submissions, 100 MB upload space, 1,000 monthly form views, 500 stored submissions, and 10 monthly payment submissions. Starter forms and signed documents carry Jotform branding, and raising the plan limits requires an upgrade. Bronze costs $39 a month; subscriptions are available monthly or yearly and renew automatically unless canceled. Jotform says it uses Google Cloud and AWS and complies with GDPR and CCPA. HIPAA features are available on Gold and Enterprise, while Enterprise is the only multiuser plan and includes enhanced security, custom domains, and SSO.