dotloop vs zipForm Plus

The most widely-adopted transaction management and e-signature platform in US real estate, owned by Zillow Group.

$31.99/user/mo (Premium)

The NAR-backed forms and transaction management platform used by over 1 million Realtors — pre-loaded with state-specific, legally compliant forms and MLS auto-population via MLSConnect.

Free (NAR members); $189/yr (EliteAgent)

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dotloop vs zipForm Plus: feature comparison

Feature	dotloop	zipForm Plus
E-signature (built-in)	✓	✓
MLS Forms Integration	✓	✓
Compliance Review Workflow	✓	✓
Commission Calculation	✗	✗
Audit Trail	✓	✓
Mobile App (iOS + Android)	✓	✓
Zapier / API Integration	✓	✗
Broker Dashboard	✓	✗

dotloop — Pros & Cons

Pros

Most widely adopted TM platform — near-universal among US agents
Often included free via MLS/association membership
Strong e-signature and document workflow
Deep integration with Zillow and major CRMs

Cons

Form customization is limited compared to Skyslope
Compliance review workflow is basic on lower tiers
Commission calculation requires add-on

zipForm Plus — Pros & Cons

Pros

Free for all NAR/state association members — no subscription cost for the core platform
MLS-Connect auto-populates forms with live listing and public record data, eliminating manual re-entry
State-specific form libraries covering all 50 states, updated automatically for legal compliance
Digital Ink e-signature and zipCommunity client portal included at no extra charge for members

Cons

Interface feels dated and unintuitive — navigation and popups draw consistent complaints versus modern competitors like dotloop or SkySlope
Task management is rudimentary — no conditional logic, task dependencies, or custom automation rules
Brokerage compliance tools are limited; no native commission tracking or compliance reporting without Lone Wolf Back Office add-on
E-signature experience lags competitors — TrustRadius scores dotloop signing at 9.1 versus zipForm at 4.8

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