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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hébergement GDPR en Union européenne | ||
| Data outside US Cloud Act | ||
| Envelope-based pricing (not per user) | ||
| Permanent free plan (5 envelopes/month) | ||
| Native eIDAS compliance (SES, AES, QES) | ||
| REST API + webhooks from paid plan onwards | ||
| Sign from mobile without app | ||
| 10-year archiving with eIDAS probative value |
Prices and limits compared in detail
Public rates in effect in 2026, excluding annual discounts. Certyneo amounts are in euros including tax; DocuSign rates are public prices shown on docusign.com converted at 1 USD ≈ 0.92 €.
| Criteria | Certyneo | DocuSign |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent free plan | 5 envelopes/month, for life, without credit card | Free 30-day trial then mandatory paid offer |
| Paid entry price | €9/month (Personal plan) | $12 USD/month (≈ €11) — Personal plan, 1 user |
| Pricing model | Per envelope (monthly volume) | Per sending user (seat) |
| Cost for 10 senders | €39/month (Business, 300 env./month included) | ≈ $370 USD/month (10 × Business $40 USD/user) |
| REST API + webhooks | Included from Standard plan onwards (€19/month) | Business Pro at $60 USD/user/month (≈ €55) |
| Qualified QES signature (eIDAS) | €9.90/transaction from Standard plan onwards | Advanced Solutions or Enterprise plan, upon quote |
| Advanced AES signature | Included from Personal plan onwards (€9/month) | Dedicated module upon quote (Advanced Solutions) |
| Native CRM integrations | Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive, Slack, Zapier, Make — from Standard €19/month | Salesforce on Business Pro ($60 USD/user/month), HubSpot via Zapier only |
| Data hosting | European Union (France) | United States (EU DPA available but US parent company) |
| Cloud Act / FISA | Not exposed (French entity) | Exposed (US company listed on NASDAQ) |
| Interface languages | 41 UI languages | 14 UI languages |
| AI contract generation | Included (employment contracts, NDAs, mandates, leases, quotes…) | Not available natively |
| Assisted migration | Free up to 1,000 archived envelopes | Paid Premium Support onboarding on quote |
| French support | Human, French-speaking, included in all plans | Priority English support; French on Enterprise plan |
| Probative value archiving | 10 years RFC 3161 + PAdES included | Available (eVault) as paid option |
Sources: public rates docusign.com and certyneo.com/pricing as of May 22, 2026. DocuSign Enterprise features are not publicly displayed 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 supports you free of charge. Average timeframe: 48 hours to 5 business days depending on volume.
1. Export from DocuSign
Menuwe ang o doma templates, o signataries address book, at o history ng signed envelopes a PDF + certificate of completion format. O DocuSign documents-mo ira ma-access pa ra long DocuSign platform during o transition period.
2. Certyneo Configuration
Reconstruction ng o templates-mo in Certyneo editor (signatures, initials, custom fields), branding configuration (logo, colors, sender email) at creation ng user accounts with equivalent roles at permissions.
3. Production Deployment at Training
Switch ng new submissions to Certyneo, video training (1 hour) para sa o team, redirection ng API integrations at webhooks. O DocuSign signatures-mo ira valid forever; ma-re-archive mo ra in Certyneo vault para 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.
- Pourquoi choisir Certyneo plutôt que DocuSign ?
- Three structural differences: (1) 100% EU hosting and jurisdiction, thus outside American Cloud Act; (2) pricing per envelope not per sender user, which typically divides costs by 2 to 4 for teams of 5+ people; (3) permanent free plan (5 envelopes/month) where DocuSign only offers time-limited trial.
- DocuSign est-il soumis au Cloud Act américain ?
- 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 force the parent company to disclose data — the CNIL and EDPB have published several opinions on this residual risk. Certyneo, a French entity, is not exposed to it.
- Combien coûte la migration depuis DocuSign vers Certyneo ?
- Assisted migration support is free for typical volumes (model retrieval, address book import, user training). For organizations with more than 1,000 archived envelopes to recover or complex integrations (DocuSign Connect, custom API), a quote-based service starts at €990 excl. tax. See /offre-migration.
- Mes documents déjà signés sur DocuSign restent-ils valides ?
- 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 want to consolidate.
- Quelles fonctionnalités DocuSign retrouve-t-on dans Certyneo ?
- Envelope sending, multi-signers with guaranteed order, validators and observers, automatic reminders, reusable templates with pre-positioned fields, company stamps, white-labeling, 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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