PandaDoc Alternative: When You Just Need Signatures
PandaDoc is not really an e-signature tool first. It is a proposal and quote platform: you build documents with pricing tables, track when clients open them, and close the deal with a signature. If that is your workflow, it is excellent. If you just need PDFs signed, here is a simpler, cheaper option.
In 30 seconds
- PandaDoc is proposals and quotes first: document builder, pricing tables, analytics, CRM sync.
- PandaDoc Free: 5 documents a month. Starter: $19 per seat a month, Business: $49 per seat, billed annually (November 2026).
- MultiDocs is signatures only: upload a PDF or photo, place fields, send. 15 free requests a month; $25 a month for the whole team.
- If you create proposals in the tool and need CRM integrations, PandaDoc is the better choice.
What PandaDoc is built for
PandaDoc's strength is creating documents, not just signing them. Sales teams use it to build proposals from a content library, add interactive pricing tables, see when a client opened the quote and how long they spent on each page, then collect the signature and sometimes the payment. It connects with CRMs like HubSpot and Salesforce.
Many people sign up only to get a contract or a form signed, and find themselves learning a document editor and paying per seat for features they don't use. That is when they search for a PandaDoc alternative.
PandaDoc vs MultiDocs at a glance
| PandaDoc | MultiDocs | |
|---|---|---|
| Main purpose | Proposals, quotes and sales documents with e-signature | E-signatures on any PDF or photo of a document |
| Free plan | 5 documents a month, shared across the app, API and automations | 15 signature requests a month, unlimited self-signing |
| Paid price | Starter $19 per seat/mo, Business $49 per seat/mo (billed annually); higher month-to-month; Enterprise by quote | $25/mo or $240/yr for the whole team |
| Per user or flat | Per seat | Flat |
| Bulk send | Business and Enterprise only, paid with usage credits | Free: 20 copies. Team: 500. |
| Delivery | Email and link | Email, text message (SMS), WhatsApp or link |
| Signer account | Not needed | Not needed |
| Audit trail | Yes | Yes, with SHA-256 fingerprint and public verification |
| Document builder, pricing tables, analytics | Yes | No |
| CRM integrations, API, payments | Yes | No |
| Free trial of paid plans | 14 days on Starter, no card | No trial needed; the free plan has no time limit |
What a small team pays
Three people on PandaDoc Starter pay 3 × $19, about $57 a month billed annually ($684 a year). On Business, which adds CRM integrations and approval workflows, 3 × $49 is $147 a month. MultiDocs Team is $25 a month for all three.
That comparison is only fair if you don't need PandaDoc's proposal features. A contractor who sends a handful of estimates a week can upload the estimate as a PDF and get it signed with MultiDocs; see how to get an estimate signed online. A sales team that builds dozens of custom proposals from templates and tracks them in a CRM will get its money's worth from PandaDoc.
When PandaDoc is the better choice
- You create proposals and quotes inside the tool, with a content library and branded templates.
- You want interactive pricing tables and optional line items your client can pick.
- You need document analytics: who opened it, when, and for how long.
- You want deals to sync with HubSpot, Salesforce or Pipedrive.
- You collect payments right after signature.
If your documents are already written (a lease, a waiver, an NDA, a contractor agreement) and you just need them signed, a signature-only tool is faster and cheaper.
FAQs
Is PandaDoc free?
PandaDoc has a free plan with 5 documents a month, shared across the web app, API and automations, as of November 2026. Paid plans are priced per seat.
How much is PandaDoc per month?
Starter is $19 per seat a month and Business $49 per seat a month, billed annually. Month-to-month billing costs more, and Enterprise is priced by quote.
Is PandaDoc an e-signature tool?
It includes legally binding e-signatures, but its focus is creating and tracking proposals, quotes and contracts for sales teams.
Can MultiDocs build proposals with pricing tables?
No. MultiDocs signs documents you already have. Write the proposal in Word or Google Docs, export it as PDF and send it for signature.
Does MultiDocs integrate with HubSpot or Salesforce?
No. If CRM integration matters, PandaDoc, DocuSign or Dropbox Sign are better fits.
Can my client sign on their phone?
Yes. They open the link from an email, text message or WhatsApp and sign with a finger. No account or app needed.
This is general information, not legal advice. For your specific situation, ask a lawyer licensed in your state.
Sources
- PandaDoc: pricing (official)
Pricing checked November 2026. Confirm on PandaDoc's website before you buy. If you spot an out-of-date figure, write to us at info@multidocs.es.