Docusign ^[1], the cloud-based electronic signature platform that has processed more than a half billion pages of legally-binding documents, just released a free version of its eSignature solution in which people can receive five “sends” (documents sent and signed) per month, with no credit card required. DocuSign also now offers its 8 million users integration with social networks, allowing them to sign in with Facebook, LinkedIn, Paypal, and Salesforce.

DocuSign’s new solution will also include interactive dashboards and reporting to let users know where documents stand in the review and signing process, and browser-aware localization, which will put documents in the user’s native language based on the user’s browser.

DocuSign’s announcement follows news that Adobe has acquired EchoSign, an eSignature solution with over 3 million users. TechCrunch’s Rip Empson points out that “This could symbolize some serious future competition for DocuSign.”

Read more at TechCrunch ^[2].