Without EmailSign vs With EmailSign — the honest comparison
You can totally write your signature by hand in Gmail or Outlook. Here's what changes when you use a dedicated tool — and when it's not worth it.
In one glance
- 1Without a tool: your signature is just decoration — you have no idea if anyone clicks
- 2With EmailSign: each email becomes a measurable touchpoint with UTM tags and analytics
- 3You also gain: device-consistent rendering, one-place updates, Outlook bug-tested HTML
| Feature | ESEmailSign | Without EmailSign |
|---|---|---|
| Visual identity in every email | ||
| Know who clicks your links | ||
| Track LinkedIn / website clicks | ||
| Promote a campaign or offer | Banner with tracking | Add to email body each time |
| Consistent design across replies | Defaults to plain text | |
| Mobile signature | Same HTML, syncs everywhere | Manually set on each device |
| Update info in 1 place | Re-edit every device | |
| Tested against Outlook bugs | Often broken | |
| GDPR-compliant footer | One-click toggle | Copy-paste from templates |
| Free signature with watermark | N/A |
EmailSign is for you if…
You send 5+ professional emails per week to people who matter (clients, prospects, candidates). You care whether your signature drives action.
Pick the other one if…
You send fewer than 3 work emails per week, never share a phone or link, and don't care about brand presentation. Then yes, type it in Gmail and move on.
Frequently asked questions
Isn't Gmail's built-in signature enough?+
For purely transactional emails, yes. But Gmail signatures break in 60% of Outlook desktop installs (no border-radius, broken images) and offer zero tracking.
Do I really need click tracking?+
Not if you only email your mom. If you email clients/prospects, knowing that someone clicked your LinkedIn 3 times before replying changes how you follow up.
Won't a tracking link freak people out?+
No — the URL displayed is your real URL, the tracking happens via 302 redirect. It's the same mechanism as every newsletter you receive.
Is the watermark really discreet?+
It's a small "Made with EmailSign" line below the signature, same size as legal disclaimers. Pro removes it entirely.