sproof
Austrian e-signature platform with SES, AES and QES, a free private plan and an eID hub for qualified signing
Quick Overview
| Company | sproof GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | E-Signature Software |
| Headquarters | Puch bei Hallein (Salzburg), Austria |
| EU Presence | EU (Austria) |
| Data Location | Europe, in ISO 27001-certified data centres; hosting provider and country not named by sproof |
| Open Source | No |
| Compliance | ISO 27001 (stated by sproof); not itself on the Austrian EU trusted list — QES via integrated eID providers |
| Pricing | Private free / Single €15/month (1 user, 100 AES + 10 QES per year) / Team €170/month (10 users, 1,200 AES + 120 QES per year), billed annually, excl. VAT / Enterprise on request |
| Free Option | Free plan for individuals, students and associations; 14-day free trial of paid plans |
| Replaces | DocuSign, Adobe Acrobat Sign |
Detailed Review
sproof GmbH is registered in Puch bei Hallein near Salzburg under FN 520262t at the Landesgericht Salzburg, and its imprint names no parent company — in a category where half the familiar names now sit under a holding somewhere else, an Austrian company that still belongs to itself is worth noting.
The pricing model is the unusual part. Instead of selling seats and metering nothing, sproof sells allowances: Single at €15 a month covers one user with 100 advanced and 10 qualified signatures a year, Team at €170 a month covers ten users with 1,200 advanced and 120 qualified, both billed annually and excluding VAT, with Enterprise quoted.
There is a genuinely free plan for private use, students and associations, and a fourteen-day trial of the paid plans. A low-volume team knows its bill for the year in advance; a busy one has to check whether 100 signatures is anywhere near enough.
Two things are missing and both matter here. sproof describes its hosting as ISO 27001-certified data centres in Europe and names neither the country nor the provider, which for a tool sold on European data handling is the one sentence a buyer wants completed.
And sproof is not on the Austrian trusted list: qualified signing runs through the eID providers integrated into its eID hub, not through sproof itself. It does not publish a founding year either. SES, AES and QES are all covered, and there is a REST API.
What sproof does well
- Austrian company with no parent company named in its imprint
- Free plan for private use, students and associations
- Signature allowances published: Single €15/month, Team €170/month for ten users
- SES, AES and QES with a REST API
- Fourteen-day trial of the paid plans
Where sproof falls short
- Hosting is described only as ISO 27001-certified data centres in Europe, with no country or provider named
- sproof is not on the Austrian trusted list; QES runs through integrated eID providers
- Signature allowances are capped: 100 advanced and 10 qualified a year on Single
- Enterprise pricing on request
- Not open source
Standout feature. Signatures are counted, not just seats: €15 a month buys one user 100 advanced and 10 qualified signatures for the year.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Austrian company with no parent company named in its imprint
- Free plan for private use, students and associations
- Signature allowances published: Single €15/month, Team €170/month for ten users
- SES, AES and QES with a REST API
- Fourteen-day trial of the paid plans
Cons
- Hosting is described only as ISO 27001-certified data centres in Europe, with no country or provider named
- sproof is not on the Austrian trusted list; QES runs through integrated eID providers
- Signature allowances are capped: 100 advanced and 10 qualified a year on Single
- Enterprise pricing on request
- Not open source
Alternatives to sproof
Frequently Asked Questions
What is sproof?
sproof GmbH is registered in Puch bei Hallein near Salzburg under FN 520262t at the Landesgericht Salzburg, and its imprint names no parent company — in a category where half the familiar names now sit under a holding somewhere else, an Austrian company that still belongs to itself is worth noting.
Where is sproof based?
sproof operates from Puch bei Hallein (Salzburg), Austria, which places it under EU (Austria). Compliance: ISO 27001 (stated by sproof); not itself on the Austrian EU trusted list — QES via integrated eID providers.
What does sproof cost?
Private free / Single €15/month (1 user, 100 AES + 10 QES per year) / Team €170/month (10 users, 1,200 AES + 120 QES per year), billed annually, excl. VAT / Enterprise on request. Free plan for individuals, students and associations; 14-day free trial of paid plans.
Who is sproof best for?
Individuals and small teams that want signatures counted rather than seats sold. Signatures are counted, not just seats: €15 a month buys one user 100 advanced and 10 qualified signatures for the year.
What are the drawbacks of sproof?
Hosting is described only as ISO 27001-certified data centres in Europe, with no country or provider named. sproof is not on the Austrian trusted list; QES runs through integrated eID providers. Signature allowances are capped: 100 advanced and 10 qualified a year on Single. Enterprise pricing on request. Not open source.
Is sproof a good alternative to DocuSign?
sproof is built as a European alternative to DocuSign: Austrian e-signature platform with SES, AES and QES, a free private plan and an eID hub for qualified signing. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does sproof compare to other E-Signature Software?
sproof is one of several European E-Signature Software we cover. It is most often compared with DocuSign, Adobe Acrobat Sign.