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We performed a comparison between DocuSign and SharePoint based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"This has reduced the need for paper approvals and has also reduced the recurring purchase of paper rims and other printer consumables in the organization and is leading us to our paperless roadmap.""The solution is reasonably priced.""We can structure the signature.""What I have found to be the most valuable aspect of this solution is the fact that I don't have to go out and meet the other party in person. I can just take care of what I need to online.""The most valuable feature of DocuSign is its ability to save time.""Very convenient, saves dealing with hard copies of documents.""You can customize how you want to use the solution.""The solution is stable."

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"There is not just one valuable feature; it is all of them working together.""Its configuration management ability is critical for document-based systems.""It offers ease of use, which is crucial.""It's stable. It's very widely used by companies. Also, the knowledge of the product has improved over the years, and by other companies that support it or are Microsoft SharePoint partners. So if there are problems, there's always a user or company that knows the information or can help you; even with very uncommon problems.""I do like the collaboration around documents. The versioning history has proven useful in some instances as well.""Information is now available instantly to managers on all devices.""It facilitates collaboration and the ability to create custom workflows.""It has improve our organization by speeding up document sharing."

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Cons
"The support is not accessible sometimes to African businesses.""Moving the boxes around can be a bit annoying, so the AI element in the UI should be significantly improved to make the process smoother.""There are sometimes delays in user communication.""Resolution from customer service and their response rate in resolving issues needs to be improved.""We'd like to have some integration with some of our IT services.""I could always use better security around the solution.""I would like for this solution to send me a copy of the signed document automatically.""It should automatically be datestamped beside the signature."

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"During uptime under our network, it is hard to find info when content is hefty.""The product could be improved in a lot of way. It is so frustrating to get things to work as advertised.""Needs improvement on the user interface.""This solution would benefit from the implementation of enhanced online forms and template development capabilities.""Replication needs improvement.""SharePoint Online could improve the user interface and when modifying any of the user interfaces can be challenging. Additionally, there are challenges with the detail in the analytics user interface and the overall customization could improve.""Search can be improved a lot because we are always trying to compare it with Google Search. Beyond that, it would be helpful to tag the documents.""​Improve the user-friendliness."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "As usual, Microsoft’s licensing structures don’t really seem to fit the needs of their products. This leads to always paying for a project you will never use fully or always be adding to."
  • "Licensing can be by server or by seat."
  • "It is very expensive.​"
  • "The data classification and search elements are cheap."
  • "The replacement costs for it are cheaper if you use only SharePoint."
  • "We have purchased add-ons to handle multiple site collections, form creation, and design."
  • "The cost is expensive, but worthwhile."
  • "The pricing works for us."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of DocuSign is its ability to save time.
    Top Answer:We do need to pay an annual subscription. My understanding is it is not too expensive. I'd rate the affordability four out of ten, with ten being expensive. There are no extra costs involved.
    Top Answer:I found it a bit annoying in DocuSign when it came to moving the boxes around. It would be helpful if there were more AI involved to assist with positioning them correctly during the setup of sending… more »
    Top Answer:Alfresco scores are high on all features of an ECM solution and tools.   Back office processing, rated as 3.36 good.  Business Process Application 3.55 Good to excellent.  Document Management 4.12… more »
    Top Answer:The pricing is competitive. That's why almost all the companies are using SharePoint. I rate the pricing a ten out of ten. When we buy the license, the person buying must be well-educated on how the… more »
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    Average Words per Review
    382
    Rating
    8.2
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    7,722
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    6,293
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    15
    Average Words per Review
    526
    Rating
    8.1
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    Also Known As
    DocuSign eSignature, CoSign, DocuSign eNotary
    SharePoint 2007, SharePoint 2010
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    Overview

    DocuSign electronic signature platform seems to be very easy to use, both for document senders and signers, ensuring broad adoption and user satisfaction. DocuSign supports all types of signing scenarios, from the simplest to the most complex, and is easily configurable so you don't have to modify your documents or workflows. Plus, with the most robust eSignature mobile capability, you can securely sign anywhere, anytime on any Internet-enabled device.

    SharePoint is a Microsoft-based platform for building web applications. It covers a widerange of capabilities and while it is appropriate for experienced webdevelopers, even non-technical minded users can easily navigate through thesystem and execute functions such as collaborating data, managing documents andfiles, creating websites, managing social networking solutions, and automatingworkflow.

    Major areas that SharePoint deals with are websites,communities, content, search, insights, and composites. The purpose is to give usersthe ability to create or develop these key business components on their owneven without technical knowledge of, for example, how to build a website or howto integrate coding. Configuring SharePoint into a business's system is meantto cut out all of the complicated steps, and pave the way for easierimplementation all around.

    Sample Customers
    Bayer, Sony, ComCast, Century Link, Siemens, Boston Scientific, salesforce, Yahoo, McKeeson
    Toyota, Aeroports de Paris, ASBBank Ltd., Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals, CambridgeshireConstabulary, D&M Group, NPL Construction Company, and The Regional Municipality of Niagara.
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company29%
    Financial Services Firm29%
    Energy/Utilities Company14%
    Transportation Company14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Government8%
    Construction Company7%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Energy/Utilities Company8%
    University8%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Government12%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise33%
    Large Enterprise33%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise54%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business41%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise39%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise60%
    Buyer's Guide
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    DocuSign is ranked 1st in eSignature (Electronic Signature) with 11 reviews while SharePoint is ranked 1st in Enterprise Content Management with 146 reviews. DocuSign is rated 8.6, while SharePoint is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of DocuSign writes "Good for digitally signing documents, easy to set up, and reliable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SharePoint writes "Good integrations, helps with collaboration, and increases visibility". DocuSign is most compared with OpenText Core Signature, Box Sign, Adobe Sign, OneSpan Sign and SignNow, whereas SharePoint is most compared with Citrix ShareFile, Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox, Box and WordPress.

    We monitor all eSignature (Electronic Signature) reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.