A simple DocuSign alternative for your electronic signatures
Looking for a professional electronic signature solution that is easier to use day-to-day? Certyneo lets you send, track and manage your documents for signing online.
What Certyneo offers
This page presents Certyneo as a suitable alternative for businesses seeking simplicity, efficiency and quick onboarding.
| Need | Certyneo | DocuSign |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR hosting in the European Union | ||
| Plan gratuit sans carte bancaire | ||
| Prix public transparent (sans surprises OTP) | ||
| Conformité eIDAS native (SES & AES) | ||
| API REST incluse dès le plan payant | ||
| Audit trail intégré au PDF signé | ||
| Signature depuis smartphone sans application | ||
| Archivage 10 ans à valeur probante |
Pricing and limits compared in detail
Public pricing in force in 2026, excluding annual discounts. Certyneo amounts are in euros incl. VAT; DocuSign amounts are the public prices listed on docusign.com converted at 1 USD ≈ 0.92 €.
| Criterion | Certyneo | DocuSign |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent free plan | 5 envelopes/month, for life, no credit card | 30-day free trial then paid plan required |
| Entry-level paid plan | €9/month (Personal plan) | $12/month (≈ €11) — Personal plan, 1 user |
| Pricing model | Per envelope (monthly volume) | Per sender user (seat) |
| Cost for 10 senders | €39/month (Business, 300 env./month included) | ≈ $370/month (10 × Business at $40/user) |
| REST API + webhooks | Included from Standard plan (€19/month) | Business Pro at $60/user/month (≈ €55) |
| Qualified signature QES (eIDAS) | €9.90/act from Standard plan | Advanced Solutions or Enterprise plan, on quote |
| Advanced signature AES | Included from Personal plan (€9/month) | Dedicated module on quote (Advanced Solutions) |
| Native CRM integrations | Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive, Slack, Zapier, Make — from Standard €19/month | Salesforce on Business Pro ($60/user/month), HubSpot via Zapier only |
| Data hosting | European Union (France) | United States (EU DPA available but US parent company) |
| Cloud Act / FISA exposure | Not exposed (French entity) | Exposed (US NASDAQ-listed company) |
| Interface languages | 41 UI languages | 14 UI languages |
| AI contract generation | Included (employment contracts, NDAs, mandates, leases, quotes…) | Not natively available |
| Assisted migration | Free up to 1,000 archived envelopes | Paid Premium Support onboarding on quote |
| French support | Human, French-speaking, included in all plans | English support priority; French on Enterprise plan |
| Long-term probative archiving | 10 years RFC 3161 + PAdES included | Available (eVault) as paid option |
Sources: public pricing on docusign.com and certyneo.com/pricing as of May 22, 2026. DocuSign Enterprise features are not publicly disclosed and may differ.
Why choose Certyneo?
A more direct solution for teams
Certyneo is built for businesses that want the essentials: send a document, get a signature, track progress and retrieve signed documents.
Better internal adoption
A simple solution is easier to roll out to sales, HR, administrative and legal teams.
A smooth experience for signatories
The signatory should be able to understand quickly what they need to do, without a complicated journey.
How to migrate from DocuSign to Certyneo in 3 steps
Our team will accompany you free of charge. Average timeframe: 48 hours to 5 business days depending on volume.
1. Export from DocuSign
We retrieve your existing templates, your signatory address book, and the history of signed envelopes in PDF + certificate of completion format. Your DocuSign documents remain accessible on their platform throughout the transition period.
2. Certyneo Configuration
Reconstruction of your templates in the Certyneo editor (signatures, initials, custom fields), branding configuration (logo, colors, sender email) and creation of user accounts with equivalent roles and permissions.
3. Production deployment and training
Switch new sends to Certyneo, video training (1 hour) for your team, redirection of API integrations and webhooks. Your DocuSign signatures remain valid for life; you can also re-archive them in the Certyneo vault to consolidate.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Certyneo replace DocuSign?
- Certyneo can be an alternative for businesses looking for a simple solution to manage their electronic signatures.
- Is Certyneo suitable for SMEs?
- Yes, Certyneo is particularly suited to SMEs, freelancers and organisations that want to digitalise their signatures.
- Can contracts be signed with Certyneo?
- Yes, Certyneo can be used to send and have signed contracts, quotes, mandates and administrative documents.
- Why choose Certyneo over DocuSign?
- Three structural differences: (1) hosting and jurisdiction 100% EU, therefore outside the American CLOUD Act; (2) pricing per envelope and not per sender user, which generally divides costs by 2 to 4 for teams of 5+ people; (3) permanent free plan (5 envelopes/month) where DocuSign only offers a time-limited trial.
- Is DocuSign subject to the American CLOUD Act?
- Yes. DocuSign Inc. is an American company listed on NASDAQ, subject to the CLOUD Act and FISA. Even when data is hosted in the EU, American authorities can compel the parent company to disclose the data — the CNIL and EDPB have published several opinions on this residual risk. Certyneo, a French entity, is not exposed to it.
- How much does migration from DocuSign to Certyneo cost?
- Assisted migration support is free for standard volumes (template recovery, address book import, user training). For organizations with more than 1,000 archived envelopes to transfer or complex integrations (DocuSign Connect, custom API), a custom service quote starts at €990 excl. tax. See /offre-migration.
- Do my documents already signed on DocuSign remain valid?
- Yes, indefinitely. An eIDAS electronic signature is legally enforceable for life regardless of the platform that issued it — this is the principle of open standards PAdES and RFC 3161. Your DocuSign archives remain verifiable even after migration; we can also re-archive them in the Certyneo vault if you wish to consolidate.
- What DocuSign features are found in Certyneo?
- Envelope sending, multi-signatories with guaranteed order, validators and observers, automatic reminders, reusable templates with pre-positioned fields, company stamps, custom branding, REST API + webhooks, Slack/HubSpot/Salesforce/Zapier integrations, RFC 3161 audit trail, 10-year archiving, iOS and Android mobile apps. Parity is complete on SES and AES.
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