| Functionality | 7 <p>BoldSign provides a solid eSignature solution with a drag-and-drop builder for customizable fields. Users can control signing order, delegate signers, and enable in-person signing. It includes rooms with pre-set content for collaboration. A workflow automation builder lets users configure automations with integrations, supported by pre-made templates. Basic status tracking is available. Security features include password protection and ID verification. While functional, it lacks some advanced features like web forms, payment collection, e-witnessing, and detailed analytics.</p> | 4 <p>ShareFile is a basic eSignature solution with limited advanced features. It lacks web forms, a mobile app, and payment collection. There are no formula or conditional fields, and it doesn’t auto-suggest or place fields. It also lacks signer delegation and e-witnessing, restricting some workflows. The reports dashboard tracks document status but offers little beyond that.</p> |
| Ease of Use | 10 <p>For basic e-signature sharing and collecting, BoldSign maintains a good range of features and its limited functionality contributes to its ease of use rating. If you're focused on core e-signature needs and don't require advanced reporting or complex workflows, the Kanban view works great for tracking document statuses. The lack of web forms, payment collection, and other advanced features keeps the focus on e-signatures, making it exceptionally user-friendly.</p> | 6 <p>The platform is generally easy to use, though advanced document preparation requires some learning. The UI can be confusing at times, and we found that we had to check the help center a few times to find some options. It lacks auto-suggest and field placement, limiting workflow efficiency. However, documents can be edited and resent without voiding, making corrections easier.</p> |
| Look and feel | 8 <p>BoldSign keeps things simple, and that's its strength. The interface is clean and modern, with everything right where you'd expect to find it. The drag-and-drop builder is easy to use, and while you won't get fancy reporting features, their kanban view is perfect for tracking document status at a glance.</p> | 4 <p>The UI is plain and lacks a strong visual theme. It feels unpolished and confusing, with no dedicated global reports page—reports are only accessible through folders. Small UI bugs are present, and page load times are often slow. Logging requires entering the company subdomain as well as login details, adding unnecessary friction. The signature requests overview is too basic and could provide more detail for a quick view.</p> |
| Customisability | 7 <p>BoldSign handles basic e-signatures, but it's missing key advanced functionalities, including e-witnessing, meaning not all signing flows are covered. The absence of custom reports is a significant drawback, making it difficult to get detailed insights without API reliance. While the platform is simple overall, it's got surprisingly good control over user permissions and branding options.</p> | 6 <p>ShareFile typically handles capturing e-signatures well, but it's missing key advanced functionalities, including e-witnessing, signer delegation, and in-person signing, meaning not all signing flows are covered. The absence of custom reports is a significant drawback, making it difficult to get detailed insights without API reliance. While the platform is simple overall, it's got good control over user permissions and branding options.</p> |
| Ease of Setup | 10 <p>BoldSign offers a simple onboarding process with a free trial and self-serve purchasing for all tiers except custom plans. Users can create their first eSignature document within minutes, and setting up templates, security settings, and user roles takes just a few hours. While custom permissions and branding are straightforward to configure, integration options are limited - with no Zapier support, connecting to other platforms requires API development.</p> | 5 <p>ShareFile offers a free trial, with self-serve purchasing for all tiers except custom plans. The onboarding process is simple, allowing users to create eSignature documents within 5–10 minutes. It integrates directly with many platforms, though HubSpot and Slack require Zapier. Custom branding is easy to configure. Setting up reusable templates, security settings, and user roles takes a few hours, while enterprise-level setup may take around a week.</p> |
| Customer Support | 5 <p>It’s got live chat on their website, but it can be slow at times. You can speak with them over the phone or submit requests, but we found the self-help articles more than enough—there are hundreds of them covering most issues in detail.</p> | 5 <p>There is a Help Center with a good range of articles and guides. Email support is available via request submission, as well as live chat and phone support. Response times for email support are typically within one business day.</p> |
| Integratability | 5 <p>BoldSign now offers a reasonable number of integrations - including Google Drive, Microsoft 365, Dropbox and Zapier.</p> | 8 <p>ShareFile natively integrates with platforms like Salesforce, Pipedrive, and Google Drive. HubSpot and PayPal require Zapier, which also connects to thousands of other apps. An API is available for custom integrations and automation.</p> |
| Ease of Migration | 3 <p>BoldSign offers minimal data export options. Finished documents can be exported in PDF format, and audit trails come in CSV format. A major drawback is the inability to download reports for tracking insights across multiple documents. With no native CRM integrations, data syncing is difficult—additional data must be exported via API for customization and automation.</p> | 7 <p>ShareFile provides multiple export options for completed documents, including PDFs with an optional audit trail. However, there are no quick-access buttons for sharing while viewing a document. Native CRM integrations allow seamless data syncing, with API options for further customization.</p> |
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