--- title: "E-signature tools: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the e-signature tools people choose between. Share of Search among Docusign, PandaDoc, Dropbox Sign, signNow and Adobe Acrobat Sign, the e-signature tools Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/e-signature-tools" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # E-signature tools: Which are searched most? Compare the e-signature tools people choose between. Share of Search among Docusign, PandaDoc, Dropbox Sign, signNow and Adobe Acrobat Sign, the e-signature tools Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: E-signature tools - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Docusign, 84.4% ## Which brand is most popular in search among e-signature tools worldwide? - In September 2026, Docusign was the most searched among e-signature tools worldwide, with an estimated 2.3M branded searches and 84.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. - PandaDoc is in 2nd place, 78.2 percentage points behind at 6.2% Share of Search. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Docusign’s estimated Share of Search among e-signature tools worldwide decreased from 86.4% to 84.4%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PandaDoc’s estimated Share of Search among e-signature tools worldwide increased from 5.2% to 6.2%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, signNow’s estimated Share of Search among e-signature tools worldwide increased from 2.9% to 3.4%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Docusign’s estimated Share of Search among e-signature tools worldwide peaked at 86.6% in April 2026 and was lowest at 83.9% in January 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PandaDoc’s estimated Share of Search among e-signature tools worldwide peaked at 6.2% in September 2026 and was lowest at 5% in August 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dropbox Sign’s estimated Share of Search among e-signature tools worldwide peaked at 5.5% in January 2026 and was lowest at 4.5% in June 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adobe Acrobat Sign’s estimated Share of Search among e-signature tools worldwide peaked at 1.8% in June 2026 and was lowest at 0.84% in November 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dropbox Sign and Adobe Acrobat Sign held steady: their estimated Share of Search among e-signature tools worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Docusign vs PandaDoc: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/docusign-vs-pandadoc): 84.4% against 6.2% Share of Search. - [Docusign vs Dropbox Sign: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/docusign-vs-dropbox-sign): 84.4% against 5% Share of Search. - [Docusign vs signNow: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/docusign-vs-signnow): 84.4% against 3.4% Share of Search. - [PandaDoc vs Dropbox Sign: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/dropbox-sign-vs-pandadoc): 6.2% against 5% Share of Search. - [PandaDoc vs signNow: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/pandadoc-vs-signnow): 6.2% against 3.4% Share of Search. - [Dropbox Sign vs signNow: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/dropbox-sign-vs-signnow): 5% against 3.4% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for e-signature tools worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, PandaDoc gained estimated Share of Search among e-signature tools worldwide, from 5% to 6.2%. - In September 2026, Docusign lost estimated Share of Search among e-signature tools worldwide, from 85.7% to 84.4%. - Dropbox Sign’s estimated Share of Search among e-signature tools worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.5% to 5% in September 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Docusign | 84.4% | 2.3M | -2.7% | Docusign | | 2 | PandaDoc | 6.2% | 165K | +22.2% | PandaDoc | | 3 | Dropbox Sign | 5% | 135K | 0.0% | Dropbox | | 4 | signNow | 3.4% | 90.9K | 0.0% | signNow | | 5 | Adobe Acrobat Sign | 1% | 27.1K | 0.0% | Adobe Acrobat Sign | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Docusign | 2.8M | 86.4% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | PandaDoc | 165K | 5.2% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Dropbox Sign | 148K | 4.6% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | signNow | 91.4K | 2.9% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Adobe Acrobat Sign | 27.1K | 0.85% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Docusign | 2.3M | 85.5% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | PandaDoc | 135K | 5.1% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Dropbox Sign | 135K | 5.1% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | signNow | 91.4K | 3.5% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Adobe Acrobat Sign | 22.2K | 0.84% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Docusign | 2.3M | 86.1% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | PandaDoc | 135K | 5.1% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Dropbox Sign | 135K | 5.1% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | signNow | 74.7K | 2.8% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Adobe Acrobat Sign | 22.2K | 0.84% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Docusign | 2.3M | 83.9% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | PandaDoc | 165K | 6.1% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Dropbox Sign | 148K | 5.5% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | signNow | 91.2K | 3.4% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Adobe Acrobat Sign | 27.1K | 1% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Docusign | 2.3M | 84.1% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | PandaDoc | 165K | 6.1% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Dropbox Sign | 148K | 5.5% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | signNow | 91.2K | 3.4% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Adobe Acrobat Sign | 27.1K | 1% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Docusign | 2.8M | 85.5% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | PandaDoc | 165K | 5.1% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Dropbox Sign | 165K | 5% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | signNow | 111K | 3.4% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Adobe Acrobat Sign | 33.1K | 1% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Docusign | 2.8M | 86.6% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | PandaDoc | 165K | 5.1% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Dropbox Sign | 148K | 4.6% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | signNow | 91K | 2.8% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Adobe Acrobat Sign | 27.1K | 0.84% | 5 | | May 2026 | Docusign | 2.3M | 84.6% | 1 | | May 2026 | PandaDoc | 165K | 6.1% | 2 | | May 2026 | Dropbox Sign | 135K | 4.9% | 3 | | May 2026 | signNow | 92.9K | 3.4% | 4 | | May 2026 | Adobe Acrobat Sign | 27.1K | 1% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Docusign | 2.8M | 85.7% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | PandaDoc | 165K | 5% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Dropbox Sign | 148K | 4.5% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | signNow | 95.9K | 2.9% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Adobe Acrobat Sign | 60.5K | 1.8% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Docusign | 2.3M | 84.1% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | PandaDoc | 165K | 6% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Dropbox Sign | 135K | 4.9% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | signNow | 90.9K | 3.3% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Adobe Acrobat Sign | 49.5K | 1.8% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Docusign | 2.3M | 85.7% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | PandaDoc | 135K | 5% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Dropbox Sign | 135K | 5% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | signNow | 90.9K | 3.4% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Adobe Acrobat Sign | 27.1K | 1% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Docusign | 2.3M | 84.4% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | PandaDoc | 165K | 6.2% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Dropbox Sign | 135K | 5% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | signNow | 90.9K | 3.4% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Adobe Acrobat Sign | 27.1K | 1% | 5 | ## What is being compared - **Adobe Acrobat Sign**: Measured on the search term “adobeacrobatsign”. - **Docusign**: Measured on the search terms “docusign” and “docusign electronic signature”, summed into one figure. - **Dropbox Sign**: Measured on the search terms “dropbox sign” and “hellosign”, summed into one figure. - **PandaDoc**: Measured on the search term “pandadoc”. - **signNow**: Measured on the search terms “airslate signnow” and “signnow”, summed into one figure. - [Adobe Acrobat Sign](/demand/global-en/brands/adobe-acrobat-sign) - [Docusign](/demand/global-en/brands/docusign) - [Dropbox Sign](/demand/global-en/brands/dropbox-sign) - [PandaDoc](/demand/global-en/brands/pandadoc) - [signNow](/demand/global-en/brands/signnow) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among e-signature tools worldwide? In September 2026, Docusign was the most searched among e-signature tools worldwide, with an estimated 2.3M branded searches and 84.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "E-signature tools: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/e-signature-tools This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/e-signature-tools. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.