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DocuSeal

Open-source document signing you can self-host or use in the cloud, with an embeddable API.

Open sourceSelf-hostablePDF editors and e-signature tools
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About DocuSeal

DocuSeal is an open-source e-signature app for creating fillable PDF templates, sending them to one or several signers and storing completed, legally binding documents with an audit log. Its form builder supports many field types including signatures, initials, dates, files and payments, and it works well on phones for signers. Developers like it for its API, webhooks and embeddable signing components for React, Vue and plain JavaScript, which make it easy to add signing to their own products. You can deploy the open-source edition on your own server with Docker for free, with unlimited documents and your own email server. The hosted cloud has a free Basic tier with a monthly limit on request emails, and a Pro plan per user that adds branding, bulk sending, SMS verification and more; Pro features can also be licensed for self-hosted installs. It is younger and less well known to signers than Docusign, and the open-source edition leaves out some Pro features.

Best for: Developers and privacy-minded teams who want signing on their own servers or in their app.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Free self-hosted edition with unlimited documents
  • Embeddable signing components and a clean API
  • Hosted free tier for light use

Why people leave

  • Branding and some workflow features need Pro
  • Self-hosting means managing your own server and email
  • Less familiar to signers than big brands

Top DocuSeal alternatives

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  1. 1Documenso logo
    Documenso

    Another open-source signing platform with a polished hosted version.

    66.5
  2. 2OpenSign logo
    OpenSign

    Open source with a hosted free plan offering unlimited signatures.

    62.6
  3. 3Docusign logo
    Docusign

    The best-known brand, for signers who expect it and enterprise compliance.

    59.6
  4. 4Dropbox Sign logo
    Dropbox Sign

    A hosted service with a mature API if you would rather not self-host.

    57.2
  5. 5BoldSign logo
    BoldSign

    Low-cost hosted signing with a free tier and API plans.

    55.3

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DocuSeal: common questions

Is DocuSeal free?

Yes. DocuSeal is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is DocuSeal open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at docusealco/docuseal. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does DocuSeal run on?

DocuSeal is available for Web and Self-hosted.

What are the best alternatives to DocuSeal?

The highest-ranked DocuSeal alternatives right now are Documenso, OpenSign and Docusign. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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