Use form builders with signature support to provide a streamlined signing experience within the context of form submissions.
| Form builders | Signature platforms | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Create online forms to collect data from users | Create documents to collect signatures from users |
| Key features | Robust data collection with signature support | Signature and advanced workflow automation |
| Data collection | Registration forms, intake forms, assessments, consent forms | Contracts, agreements, authorization forms |
| Data collection | Supports various question types such as likert scale, rating, grid questions, file uploads & more | Supports basic question types such text, number, dropdown, checkboxes, multiple choice |
| Signatures | Collect legally binding signatures within the context of form submissions | Core focus on signatures with the basic support for data collection |
| UI customization | Fully customizable UI with advanced data validations | Simple responsive web form with limited customization |
| Calculations | Real time calculations with advanced scoring capabilities | Simple calculations with limited functionality |
| Payments | Supports peer-to-peer, automated and pre-authorized payments | Integrated with gateways for automated payments |
| Reports & data export | Comprehensive analytics with the ability to export data and integrate with external apps | Robust reporting for status tracking, signing insights, audit trail for overall activity |
| Workflow | Custom workflow to manage form submissions | Advanced approval workflow and automated routing |
| Compliance | HIPAA, GDPR, Data privacy regulations, Signatures laws such as UETA, E-sign Act | Signatures laws such as UETA, E-sign Act, Adherence to industry specific regulations |
| Pricing | $$ | $$$$$ |
| Popular products | Jotform, Formstack, Formesign for Google Forms | Docusign, Adobe sign, Dropbox sign (formerly HelloSign) |