PDF Docs vs GetSign: documents and eSignatures in monday.com
By Arnav Ghatage, founder of Fortimus · Updated
Short answer
Both apps generate documents from monday.com items and collect signatures from people without a monday.com account. GetSign counts signatures separately (15 on its free plan up to 900 on Enterprise) and adds an in-app document editor, fillable form fields, OTP and Stripe payments on higher plans. PDF Docs has no separate signature allowance, sends from your own Gmail and saves to Google Drive.
GetSign, by Jetpack Apps, is one of the best-known signing apps on monday.com, with more than 7,000 installs by its own count. PDF Docs is a newer, simpler app from Fortimus. If you are choosing between them, the questions that matter are how you build templates, how many signatures you send and which extras you actually need.
Full disclosure: we build one of these apps. We have kept this fair and we say where GetSign is the better fit.
At a glance
| PDF Docs | GetSign | |
|---|---|---|
| Generate documents from an item | Yes | Yes |
| PDF output | Yes | Yes |
| Word (.docx) output | Yes | Yes |
| Use your existing Word file | Yes | Yes |
| Edit templates in an in-app editorPDF Docs: write in Word, or drag fields onto an uploaded PDF | Partly | Yes |
| Ready-made documents, no setup | Invoice or quote, NDA, event ticket, item summary, board report | Templates |
| Signers need a monday.com account | No | No |
| Signature allowanceIn PDF Docs, signature requests sent from the app do not count | No separate allowance | 15, 40, 200 or 900, by plan |
| Signing record (who, when, IP) | Yes | Yes |
| Fillable form fields for signers | No | Yes |
| One-time passcode for signers | No | Enterprise plan |
| Collect payment with Stripe | No | Enterprise plan |
| Send from your own Gmail | Yes | Not stated |
| Save documents to Google Drive by automation | Yes | Not listed |
Note: We do not list prices on this page yet. Compare the plan sizes below, then check current prices on each marketplace listing.
Building templates
GetSign has a drag-and-drop DOCX editor inside monday.com, which is handy if nobody on your team wants to touch Word. PDF Docs takes the other route: you write the document in Word, the tool you already use, and paste fields such as {{Item.Client}} from a list the app builds for your board. Lists work too: a row per subitem, the item's updates or connected items. If you have a PDF form or letterhead instead, upload it and drag your columns onto the page.
For quick wins there are five ready-made documents in PDF Docs that need no template at all. See the ready-made documents.
Signatures and limits
Both apps send each signer a link by email, let them sign in the browser without an account, and keep a record of who signed and when.
The main practical difference is counting. GetSign plans include a set number of signatures (15 free, then 40, 200 and 900 on paid plans, according to its website) on top of the document limit. PDF Docs counts documents only, and a signature request sent from the app is not a document, so busy sales or HR teams do not need to watch a second number.
GetSign goes further on signer extras: fillable form fields, document expiry, OTP verification and Stripe payment collection, the last two on its Enterprise plan. If you need a client to fill in fields or pay while signing, GetSign does that today.
Sending and automations
PDF Docs sends documents and signature requests from your own Gmail, with email templates filled in from the item. Six automation recipes make a PDF, email it, save it to Google Drive, or send a contract for signature when a status changes. GetSign supports status and button triggers, and bulk sending for signatures on its Standard plan and up.
Plan sizes
| PDF Docs | GetSign | |
|---|---|---|
| Documents | 50, 250, 500, 1,000, 5,000 or unlimited per period | 20 (Free), 250, 1,000 or 2,000 per month |
| Signatures | No separate allowance | 15 (Free), 40, 200 or 900 per month |
| Trial | See the marketplace listing | 14-day free trial |
Which one should you pick?
Pick PDF Docs if
- You send a lot of signature requests and do not want a signature cap.
- Your team already writes its documents in Word.
- Emails should come from your own Gmail.
- You want files saved to Google Drive automatically.
- You prefer an app hosted on monday Code, inside monday.com.
Pick GetSign if
- You want to design templates in an editor inside monday.com.
- Signers need to fill in form fields, verify with a code or pay by card.
- A large install base matters most to you.
Run PDF Docs next to GetSign on one board and compare the result yourself.
Add PDF Docs to monday.comReady to move? Follow the GetSign alternative guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is PDF Docs a GetSign alternative?
Yes. PDF Docs generates PDF and Word documents from monday.com items and collects signatures from people without a monday.com account. It has no separate signature allowance. It does not have fillable form fields, OTP or Stripe payments, which GetSign offers.
How many signatures does GetSign include?
According to its website: 15 on the free plan, then 40, 200 and 900 per month on the Starter, Standard and Enterprise plans.
Does PDF Docs have a signing record?
Yes. When everyone has signed, the signed PDF and a signing record are saved on the item. The record shows who opened and signed the document, when, and from which IP address.
Can signers sign on their phone?
Yes. The signing page opens in any browser. Signers draw their signature or type their name and pick a style.
GetSign is a product of Jetpack Apps and is not affiliated with Fortimus. This page describes PDF Docs, Invoices + eSignatures by Fortimus. Details about other apps come from their public websites and marketplace listings as of October 2026 and may change. Spotted something out of date? Email support@fortimus.co and we will correct it.