Top tools in 2026 · Prompt 3 of 8 · July 2026

A real buyer question from the July 2026 snapshot, asked 3× to each of the three models. 9 answers recorded.

“What are the top e-signature and contract management platforms in 2026?”

ChatGPT answered 3× this snapshot

Here’s a clear snapshot of the top e-signature and contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms in 2026, grouped by what they’re best at: Market leaders (broad, mature platforms) DocuSign – Still the dominant player. Strong e-signature, robust CLM (DocuSign CLM), deep integrations, global compliance. Expensive but comprehensive. Adobe Acrobat Sign – Big with enterprises already in Adobe’s ecosystem. Solid e-sign +…

Named across its answers: 1. DocuSign2. Adobe Acrobat Sign3. Ironclad4. Dropbox Sign5. Icertis

Verbatim excerpt from one collected ChatGPT answer; formatting flattened, words untouched.

DocuSign is the only brand with a perfect 9-of-9 presence and a first-mention every time, making it the default answer across all three models with no competition at the top slot. Adobe Acrobat Sign locks second place at an average position of 2.1 across all 9 answers, meaning the top two positions are effectively frozen before any other brand gets considered.

AI-generated read of the July 2026 measurements.

Who wins this question

Owned Consensus

All three models name DocuSign, Adobe Acrobat Sign, Ironclad, Dropbox Sign, Icertis and PandaDoc on this question.

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini mentioned · first · avg. pos

DocuSign 111111111 9/9 · 9× first · #1

Adobe Acrobat Sign 222222223 9/9 · never first · #2.1

Ironclad 343888332 9/9 · never first · #4.7

PandaDoc 585454454 9/9 · never first · #4.9

Icertis 964999547 9/9 · never first · #6.9

Dropbox Sign 63753576 8/9 · never first · #5.3

SignNow 7116465 6/9 · never first · #6.5

Zoho Sign 8128777 6/9 · never first · #8.2

Juro 910121266 6/9 · never first · #9.2

Conga 116101110 5/9 · never first · #9.6

ContractPodAi 121011 3/9 · never first · #11

OneSpan Sign 33 2/9 · never first · #3

Each square is one collected answer; the number is the brand's position in that answer. Lime = the very first recommendation. Unlinked brands were named by the models here but sit outside this category's published top 15 overall. Showing the top 12 of 23 brands named at least once. Never mentioned here: SignWell, Proposify, DocuSeal, HoneyBook.