Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce vs Lightning Messaging Utility

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce

4.9·3.2kreviews

Integrate Acrobat Sign with Salesforce to create 100% digital workflows in minutes. Create, send, sign, track, and file agreements quickly & securely right in Salesforce. Download the free plug-in, then purchase Acrobat Sign or start a free 30-day trial.

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Field-level data

	Lightning Messaging Utility	Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce
Tagline	“Whether you're a Salesforce Admin or Developer - the way you deliver messages to your users is key to building a user-friendly app! Lighting Messaging Utility gives you the tools you need to build clean and consistent messages at all times!”240 chars	“Integrate Acrobat Sign with Salesforce to create 100% digital workflows in minutes. Create, send, sign, track, and file agreements quickly & securely right in Salesforce. Download the free plug-in, then purchase Acrobat Sign or start a free 30-day trial.”254 chars
Description	605 / 2000 chars30% used	1133 / 2000 chars57% used
Screenshots	—	—
Languages	en	nlenfifrde+11 more
Platforms	Shopify	Shopify
Developer	Salesforce Labs	Adobe

At a glance

9 metrics · auto-computed

Feature comparison between Lightning Messaging Utility and Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce
Metric	Lightning Messaging Utility	Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce
Rating	3.4 ★	★ 4.9 ★
Total reviews	19	★ 3.2k
Free plan	★ Yes	—
Pricing	free	paid
Built for Shopify	—	—
Pricing tiers	—	1 tier
Listed features	2	★ 3
Languages	1 supported	16 supported
Listed since	Jun 2020	Oct 2006

AppRanks verdict

Generated from live data on this page

Based on the data on this page, Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce is the stronger choice for most Salesforce AppExchange merchants — 4.9★ vs Lightning Messaging Utility's 3.4★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. On pricing, Lightning Messaging Utility offers a free tier (free) while Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce starts at paid. For early-stage stores or merchants validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real orders before committing budget. Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce has the larger user base (3,200 reviews vs 19), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Lightning Messaging Utility's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Lightning Messaging Utility's 19-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Salesforce AppExchange listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.

Read each app's audit: Lightning Messaging Utility audit • Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce audit

Listed	June 15, 2020	October 6, 2006

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3. Features

As listed by each developer

Lightning Messaging Utility

Show messages to your users when the time is right - using the Lighting Design System Messaging Guidelines.
Show Alerts, Inline Text, Illustrations & Prompts!

Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce

Easily and quickly create, send, sign, track and file agreements without leaving Salesforce with our Lightning-Ready integration built on the Salesforce Customer 360 platform. Works with Sales Cloud, Community Cloud, Service Cloud, and more.
Improve data accuracy, reduce errors, and enhance the ability to audit contracts and agreements via merge mapping and data mapping--no coding required. By automating end-to-end approval processes, you'll improve compliance, reduce risk, and save money.
Digitize more workflows more quickly. Deliver great signing experiences for customers, partners, Salesforce admins, and employees who send documents for signing or approval and need to know agreement status. It's quick to set up and easy to use.

Keyword	Lightning Messaging Utility	Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce
sign app	#89	#1

9. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Lightning Messaging Utility

Whether you're a Salesforce Admin or Developer - the way you deliver messages to your users is key to building a user-friendly app! Lighting Messaging Utility gives you the tools you need to build clean and consistent messages at all times! Lightning Messaging Utility gives you the ability to drag and drop messaging components into the lighting app builder as well as using them programmatically to speed up development! Always reference the Lightning Design System Messaging Guidelines when using this component: https://www.lightningdesignsystem.com/guidelines/messaging/overview/#site-main-content

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Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce

A COMPLETE E-SIGNATURE SOLUTION FOR SALESFORCE • Adobe Sign boosts productivity, reduces costs, improves legal compliance and can be deployed in minutes. • Close deals faster on any device by moving to fully automated proposal, quote, and contract processes • Reduce your business and legal risk with more accurate proposal, quote, and contract generation • Improve signing experiences for everyone, including your own teams · Easily customize, no back end coding required · Merge Salesforce data into documents, map signer data back to Salesforce · Track contracts in real time; get Chatter updates when deals are viewed and signed · Automatically store and file signed documents directly in Salesforce · Easily configure Adobe Sign in workflows, including with Process Builder · Work and close deals in any Salesforce-supported language · Integrate seamlessly with CPQ, CLM, and document generation apps Leading organizations worldwide use Adobe Sign for fast, secure, and mobile e-signatures. Get a free 30-day trial at: https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/documentcloud/integrations/salesforce/free-trial.html

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Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Is Lightning Messaging Utility or Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce cheaper?

Lightning Messaging Utility is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (free). Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce starts at paid. Both publish their pricing on the Salesforce AppExchange marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.

Which has better reviews, Lightning Messaging Utility or Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce?

Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 3,200 reviews) compared to Lightning Messaging Utility (3.4★ from 19 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Lightning Messaging Utility or Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce?

It depends on what you're optimizing for. Lightning Messaging Utility fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Lightning Messaging Utility or Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Salesforce AppExchange marketplace. Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce has more onboarding documentation maturity (3,200 reviews vs 19), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.

Lightning Messaging Utility typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (19 reviews). Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (3,200 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Lightning Messaging Utility and Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce?

Migration support varies by app and category. Lightning Messaging Utility and Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Lightning Messaging Utility" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Adobe Acrobat Sign eSignatures for Salesforce vs Lightning Messaging Utility

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