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Scrive vs Adobe Acrobat Sign

Last updated June 2026

Looking for a European alternative to Adobe Acrobat Sign? Here's how Scrive compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.

Our pick for a European buyer: Scrive. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.

Scrive
Adobe Acrobat Sign
What it is
Swedish eIDAS-compliant e-signatures with EU-only hosting and national eID support
not established
Headquarters
🇸🇪 SE
🇺🇸 US
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001:2022
not established
Price from
€21/user/mo
not established
Free plan
No
not established
Open Source
No
not established
Ratings
OMR 4.65/5 (24) · G2 4.5/5 (198) · TRUSTPILOT 3.9/5 (41)
No
Integrations
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Workspace (Google Docs), Microsoft Teams, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft OneDrive +32
not established

We have not yet completed our own research on Adobe Acrobat Sign; rows above show only what we can evidence. Check the vendor for specifics.

Where each one wins

Scrive

Strengths

  • +Intuitive and straightforward interface enabling quick document setup and signing without technical hurdles
  • +Responsive and professional customer support with fast issue resolution and onboarding assistance
  • +Reliable performance with secure, tamper-proof document handling and smooth integration capabilities
  • +Strong compliance with EU regulations, including detailed audit logs and eID authentication
  • +Multilingual support and customizable templates for diverse use cases
  • +Fast onboarding process allowing immediate adoption, particularly valued in HR and contract management
  • +Efficient document status tracking and workflow monitoring

Limitations

  • −Document management can be cumbersome, particularly when integrating with existing HR or other systems
  • −Tracking capabilities could be enhanced for deeper workflow insights
  • −Pricing transparency is limited, with potential cost concerns as usage scales

Adobe Acrobat Sign

Review sentiment not yet compiled.

Data residency & compliance

Scrive
Adobe Acrobat Sign
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
not established
DPA
Published →
not established
Sub-processors
not established
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001:2022
No

Pricing

Scrive

  • eSign Online Essential €21 per user / month, billed annuallyUnlimited documents · E-archive and evidence package · Document forwarding
  • eSign Online Business €49 per user / month, billed annuallyAll Essential features · eID/BankID and SMS authentication (add-ons) · Scrive plugins and integrations
  • eSign Online Enterprise On request Extended SLA · Bulk send and SSO · Configurable account structure
  • eSign GO Team €495 per month, 5 locationsLocal date format support · Evidence package and optional SLA · iOS & Android apps
  • eSign GO Company €1650 per month, 20 locationsAll Team features · Extended SLA and external archiving · Customer success package
  • eSign GO Enterprise On request Volume pricing · Custom configurations
  • eSign API On request Local date format and language support · In-person signing and workflows · Optional and extended SLA
  • ID Check Essential €75* per month, 5 usersBasic identity verification · Email, link, and SMS invitations
  • ID Check Business €250* per month, 20 usersAll Essential features · Advanced verification options
  • ID Check Enterprise On request* Unlimited users · Custom configurations

*ID Check transaction fees and eID variable costs not included. Pricing for eID Hub and Web Forms available on request.

Adobe Acrobat Sign

No published pricing we could verify.

Features

Scrive

E-Signing Core
Online signature portal and API for sending, signing, and managing agreements on any device, Templates and workflow automation for agreements, Authentication via multiple eID options (Swedish/Norwegian BankID, MitID, Finnish BankID, iDIN, Verimi, Onfido, Scrive QES), Omnichannel support (web, mobile, point of sale)
Advanced E-Signing
Advanced workflows, bundled document sending/signing, configurable signing groups (API and Enterprise plans), SMS authentication and invitations (add-ons), In-person signing and local date format support, Live dashboards, IP restriction, external archiving (eSign GO)
Digital Identity Verification
Single API for multiple eIDs and identity verification services (195+ countries), Secure logins, KYC checks, onboarding, and transaction approvals, Streamlined verification via email, link, and SMS invitations, Compliance with regulatory standards, data protection, and encryption
Web Forms & Data Collection
Fill-and-sign web forms for data and signature collection in one digital flow, Drag-and-drop form builder (Forms Builder), Multi-party signing, flexible eID signing, conditional logic, field validation, Advanced branding, business logic, custom validation, dynamic content
Contract Management
Integrated agreement management (Contractbook by Scrive), Offboarding solutions, Centralized contract storage and workflow automation

Adobe Acrobat Sign

Feature breakdown not yet compiled.

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