What’s working (and what’s not) in real estate contract workflows in 2026?

I’ve been digging through Reddit threads and noticed a clear pattern.
For contracts, many people rely on tools like DocuSign, Dropbox, PandaDoc, or Adobe.

But at the same time, a lot of those same users are actively asking for alternatives.

Why?

From what I’ve seen, it’s usually not because these tools don’t work but because:

• Pricing keeps increasing as usage grows
• Simple workflows start feeling over-engineered
• Teams pay for features they rarely use
• Small teams and solo operators feel locked into enterprise-style tools

It feels like there’s a growing gap between what teams actually need and what most contract tools are built for.

Curious to hear from this community:
What made you start looking for alternatives: cost, complexity, flexibility, or something else?

Would love to learn from real-world experiences.