BuiltSign vs Adobe Sign
Electronic signatures under eIDAS with EU data residency, without an Acrobat subscription.
Best for
BuiltSign is best for
- Teams that don't need the full Adobe suite
- EU companies requiring guaranteed data residency
- SMEs looking for simple flat-rate pricing
Adobe Acrobat Sign is best for
- Teams already using Adobe Acrobat for PDF editing and want a tightly integrated signing workflow
- Enterprises with existing Adobe enterprise agreements
Feature comparison
| Feature | BuiltSign | Adobe Acrobat Sign |
|---|---|---|
| eIDAS SES | BuiltSign | Adobe Acrobat Sign |
| Pricing fromAdobe Sign is usually bought as part of Acrobat; business Sign packages on request. | BuiltSign€19.99/month excl. VAT | Adobe Acrobat SignVia an Acrobat subscription, per user |
| Adobe Acrobat required | BuiltSign | Adobe Acrobat SignOften bundled |
| REST API (Enterprise) | BuiltSign | Adobe Acrobat Sign |
| Bulk sending | BuiltSignEnterprise, via the API | Adobe Acrobat Sign |
When Adobe Acrobat Sign might be the better choice
- Your team already uses Adobe Acrobat Pro and wants signing tightly embedded in the PDF editor
- Your enterprise has an existing Adobe contract that includes Acrobat Sign at no extra cost
Many SMEs switch from Adobe Sign when they realise they're paying for a full Acrobat suite they don't need. BuiltSign gives them the e-signing features at a flat price, with EU data residency included.
How to switch from Adobe Acrobat Sign
- 1
Export your signed documents from Adobe Sign
- 2
Upload your document templates to BuiltSign
- 3
Add your team members
- 4
Send your first test document
- 5
Cancel the Adobe Sign portion of your subscription
Switching from Adobe Sign
- No. BuiltSign works with any document, no Adobe software required. Upload any document and send for signature.
- For simple electronic signatures, yes: both use SES under eIDAS with a full audit trail. Adobe Sign also offers advanced and qualified signatures, which BuiltSign does not offer yet.
- Yes. All documents and signatures are stored on EU infrastructure. No data leaves Europe.
- Yes. Export your PDFs from Adobe Sign and re-upload them as BuiltSign templates. Most migrations take under an hour.
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