
Cord
8.0#7 in proposal softwareFrom $2,880 a yearFree planWebAPI
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| Fact | Cord | PandaDoc |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics and reporting | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in e-signatures | Yes | Yes |
| Client activity tracking | Yes | Yes |
| CRM integrations | Yes | Yes |
| Custom branding | Users can add logos and colors; paid plans can remove Powered by Cord branding. | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | CDMX, Mexico | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Integrations | Official integrations include HubSpot, Mercado Pago, Slack, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp Business, Zapier, Make, and n8n. | Featured integrations include HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, monday.com, Stripe, Square, Zapier, Slack and Greenhouse. |
| Online payment collection | Yes | Yes |
| Security | Cord says each business is isolated at the database level with Row-Level Security, with TLS in transit and AES-256 encryption at rest. | PandaDoc is SOC 2 Type 2 certified and hosts services on Amazon AWS. |
| Support | Advanced technical support is included in all plans, with Cord stating it will resolve issues in less than two business hours. | The pricing page lists 24/7 email and chat support for the Free and Starter plans. |
| Team administration | Cord offers roles, permissions, team invitations, organizations, workspace switching, and multi-entity controls. | Paid plans include system roles and user management; custom roles are also available. |
Cord suits businesses that need proposals, invoicing, payments, or collections, including distributors, agencies, manufacturers, and service providers. Its public client links also suit businesses whose clients should approve or pay without making an account.
PandaDoc suits teams preparing and routing proposals, quotes, or contracts that need signatures, review steps, tracking, or payments. Its free tier may fit users with modest document volumes and no need for DOCX downloads.