Startdeployment options

For every company
the right solution

Whether you are looking for a ready-to-use SaaS solution, a managed cloud environment, or
an on-premise option – our tailored PortiQ offerings provide you with
the right solution for your requirements. Choose between start, extended, and local
to get flexibility, security, and control according to your needs.

SaaS solution – Ready to go immediately, without customization

  • Cloud-based: No installation or maintenance required
  • Ready-to-use: Directly usable without interfering with existing systems
  • Scalable: Flexibly adaptable to growing requirements
  • Maximum simplicity: No customization or branding options necessary

PortiQ extended

Managed cloud solution – More control and customization

  • Own managed cloud environment: for more security & compliance
  • Integration: Easy connection to existing systems
  • Maximum flexibility: Branding & configuration options without maintenance effort
  • Highest availability: Professional maintenance and monitoring
  • Includes all features of the Start version plus additional features

PortiQ local

On-premise solution – Full control & highest security

  • Own infrastructure: Ideal for highest data privacy requirements
  • Highest security: Individual compliance and data privacy requirements implementable.
  • Seamless integration: Connection to existing systems such as SAP or DMS.
  • Without cloud dependency: All data remains entirely within your company.
  • Includes all features of the Start and Extended versions

Features comparison

Signature features

PortiQ StartPortiQ ExtendedPortiQ Local
Simple signatures
Advanced signatures
Qualified signatures
Visible and invisible signatures
Review (approve without visible indication)
Signature verification with signature verification report
For remote signatures, only the hash value is ever transmitted
Reject signature requests with a stated reason
Batch signatures: Sign up to 63 documents with a single approval
Combinations of simple signatures with automatic seal at the end

Authentication and security

PortiQ StartPortiQ ExtendedPortiQ Local
In-band identification – video identification and eID ident
Single-Sign-On (SSO)
Two-factor authentication (2FA): Choice between SecSign ID, FIDO, SMS OTP, OTP apps
Server-wide rules such as mandatory 2FA for externals, etc.
External IDPs for authentication (Azure AD, OKTA, OIDC, SAML, Active Directory, Open LDAP, Keycloak)
POS identification

Workflows and automation

PortiQ StartPortiQ ExtendedPortiQ Local
Integration of signatures and workflows into your own processes via REST API
Workflows / signature circulations / four-eyes approval
Track process progress of a workflow
Sealed workflow protocol / audit trail for revision
Send signature requests to internal and external users
Multiple documents and unlimited signers in one workflow
Control visibility of documents in the workflow
Direct signature pages (signing without workflow)
Set workflow and template managers
Templates for recurring workflows

Seals and certificates

PortiQ StartPortiQ ExtendedPortiQ Local
Platform seal (no customer-specific seal, see PortiQ Professional)
Seal API
Qualified or advanced seals for your own organization

External users and delegation

PortiQ StartPortiQ ExtendedPortiQ Local
Externals can use their own signature application
External can link existing sign-me account
Costs for identification and signature are covered by the quota holder
Delegate and assign representatives
Configuration of the flow for external users (e.g. requiring use of own sign-me account)

Document management and archiving

PortiQ StartPortiQ ExtendedPortiQ Local
Check uploaded documents for PDF/A compliance
LTA/hashtree long-term archives
Archiving of signed workflow files
Define storage duration and custom deletion rules

Usability and customization

PortiQ StartPortiQ ExtendedPortiQ Local
Optimized web pages for mobile use
Fill out and assign forms (form editor)
Email with direct link to the document to be signed
Help tutorial
Customizing
Placeholders and template types
Form Plus / Form Designer

Plugins and integrations

PortiQ StartPortiQ ExtendedPortiQ Local
Plugins such as O365, Nextcloud

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