Zoho Writer VsAdobe Acrobat Sign
Fillable documents: A comparison
Zoho Writer's fillable forms and Adobe Acrobat Sign provide the capability to create interactive fillable forms, but there are some differences between them. This webpage provides a detailed comparison of the features and capabilities of both tools in several categories: fillable form creation, sharing, customization, and post form submission workflows.
Fillable form creation
Zoho Writer and Adobe Acrobat Sign offer a comprehensive set of capabilities to simplify the creation of interactive fillable forms and PDF forms. But Zoho Writer gives users an edge with its real time collaboration capabilities when creating a fillable form.
Feature |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Create fillable forms | ||
| Create PDF forms | ||
| Rich form experience with text fields, drop-downs, radio buttons, check boxes, and signature fields | ||
| Add formulas and calculations | ||
| Insert barcode and QR code | ||
| Custom unique ID for form submissions | ||
| Conditional logic to control field visibility | ||
| File upload fields | ||
| Lookup fields | (via custom scripts) | |
| Watch fields | ||
| Subforms (field groups) | ||
| Collaborative form creation | ||
| Prefilled form generation (with CSV files or spreadsheets) | ||
| Conditional content display | ||
| Number of templates | Unlimited | 5,000+ |
| Form importer | ||
| Multilingual forms | ||
| Automatically recognize form fields in PDF (AI-based field detection) |
Form data review
While both Zoho Writer's fillable forms and Adobe Acrobat Sign offer multiple ways to share and review your forms, Zoho Writer gives a step further with the ability to track changes made to your form fields.
Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Track changes in fillable fields |
Form sharing
Both Zoho Writer and Adobe Acrobat Sign offer the flexibility to share forms in multiple ways to fit your workflows.
Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Save and resume form filling | ||
| Share form as link or QR Code | ||
| Send password-protected forms | ||
| Fill out forms on mobile devices and tablets | ||
| Embed in website | ||
| Review and approve after filling | ||
| Track the status of forms submitted for filling | ||
| Secure external sharing process with OTP | ||
| Data analytics |
Configurable business workflows
When it comes to executing business logic, like collecting and storing filled data in business apps, each tool offers a few unique features. For example, Zoho Writer supports dynamic assignment of signers.
Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Offline form filling | (can download as a PDFForm or save as a PDF file to fill online) | |
| Built-in e-sign | ||
| In-app signing after filling | ||
| Dynamic signers assignment | ||
| Connect to other business applications | ||
| Automatically export filled data to CRM or other apps | ||
| Conditional email attachment | ||
| Respondent control to download, email, and send for signature | ||
| Notarizing documents |
APIs and webhooks
Both Zoho Writer and Adobe Acrobat Sign support an extensive array of REST APIs and webhooks. These tools enable users to initiate form sharing and data collection from other tools and share the collected data to other apps and endpoints dynamically.
Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| REST APIs | ||
| Webhooks to send form data to any endpoint or app |
Branding and customization
Both fillable form creation tools offer a set of capabilities that allow users to customize their fillable forms.
Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| White labeling | ||
| Custom message and redirection on submission | ||
| Unique IDs for each output |
Compliance and security
Both Zoho Writer's fillable forms and Adobe Acrobat Sign comply with major industry standards and region-specific regulatory and privacy standards.
Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR | ||
| HIPAA | ||
| SOC 1, SOC 2 | ||
| QMS | ||
| ISO |
Templates library
Adobe Acrobat Sign offers a prepackaged PDF template library to make it easier for you to create PDF forms, while Zoho Writer doesn't currently offer prebuilt templates.
Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Library of fillable PDF form templates | ||
| Re-order PDF pages |
Status tracking
Besides creating and sharing fillable forms or PDF forms for data and signature collection, it's important to be able to track the status of your shared documents to manage related business processes. Zoho Writer's fillable forms help you easily track form delivery and signature status with a built-in status tracker.
Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Track delivery of forms to users | ||
| Track signature status | ||
| Track post-submission function execution status |
Pricing
Zoho Writer offers more value for your money because it includes a free edition that allows up to 2,000 form submissions. Writer doesn’t limit the number of templates in either the free or paid editions. Even in the free edition of Zoho Writer, you get unrestricted access to all of its features, including proofing, real-time collaboration, approval workflows, document automation, customizable merge and form templates, signature collection, and more.
Adobe Acrobat Sign offers three pricing plans, and only the premium plan provides access to all of the product's features. Unlike Zoho Writer, it doesn’t offer a free edition.
Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | (no credit card required) | |
| Free edition | Includes a maximum of 2,000 free credits/month* (each form submission consumes one credit) | |
| Paid plans | Starts at $5 /month(each form submission consumes one credit)Learn More | Three plans, starting at $14.99/month |
| Number of users | Unlimited** | Starts at 2 users per plan |
| Number of form submissions allowed | 3,000 form submissions per day for each output operation (can be increased at the user's request) | Depends on your subscription plan |
The limit may vary from 1,000 to 2,000 credits based on the Zoho product you have purchased. Learn More
The number of users is limited based on the Zoho product you’ve purchased.