All the e-signature, none of the Creative Cloud bill.
Adobe Acrobat Sign is built for organisations already deep in the Adobe ecosystem. FreeContracts is a fast, free, standalone alternative that includes contract templates as well.
| Feature | FreeContracts | Adobe Sign |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free forever | US$14.99/mo (Standard) – US$23.99+/user/mo (Pro) |
| Free tier | Unlimited contracts | 7-day trial |
| E-signature | Yes | Yes |
| Lawyer-grade templates | 13 templates | Bring your own document |
| PDF export | Yes | Yes |
| Audit trail | Yes | Yes |
| No credit card to start | Yes | No |
| Email counterparty for signing | Yes | Yes |
| Built for SMB & freelancers | Yes | No |
| Bundled with Acrobat Pro | No | Yes |
| Template library included | Yes | No |
| Advanced PDF editing | No | Yes |
FreeContracts: Free, unlimited.
Adobe Acrobat Sign: Acrobat Sign Standard: ~US$14.99/mo. Pro: ~US$23.99+/user/mo.
Pick Adobe if you already pay for Acrobat or Creative Cloud and live in PDFs. Pick FreeContracts if you want professional contracts and e-signature without paying anything.
Yes — both produce legally binding, audit-trailed electronic signatures that meet ESIGN, eIDAS and equivalent local laws.