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Open-source alternatives to DocuSign

The best open-source alternatives to DocuSign are Documenso, Docuseal and OpenSign.

About DocuSign: An electronic signature and agreement management service.

Every option below is free to self-host and ranked by GitHub stars, so you can move off DocuSign without giving up the features you rely on.

Top picks

  1. Rank 1:

    Documenso

    documenso/documenso

    Digital document signing platform (alternative to DocuSign).

    Document ManagementTypeScriptDocker
  2. Rank 2:

    Docuseal

    docusealco/docuseal

    Create, fill, and sign digital documents (alternative to DocuSign).

    Document ManagementRubyDocker
  3. Rank 3:

    OpenSign

    OpenSignLabs/OpenSign

    Document signing software (alternative to DocuSign).

    Document ManagementJavaScriptDocker

Why switch

Why teams move off DocuSign

Self-hosting is not only about saving money. These are the reasons people make the switch.

  • Own your data

    Your data lives on a server you control, not on DocuSign's infrastructure. No surprise policy changes and no lock-in.

  • No per-seat pricing

    Open-source alternatives to DocuSign are free to run for as many users as your server can handle. A small VPS often costs less than a single subscription.

  • Customize and extend

    Read the code, add plugins, connect it to your own tools and automate it through open APIs. When you need a feature, you can build it or fund it.

Full ranking

All 4 DocuSign alternatives

Ranked by GitHub stars. Open any app for live stats, license details and a deploy option.

  1. 1

    Documenso

    Digital document signing platform (alternative to DocuSign).

  2. 2

    Docuseal

    Create, fill, and sign digital documents (alternative to DocuSign).

  3. 3

    OpenSign

    Document signing software (alternative to DocuSign).

  4. 4

    Signature PDF

    Sign and manipulate PDFs with collaboration, organization, compression and metadata editing.

FAQ

DocuSign alternatives: FAQ

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What is the best open-source alternative to DocuSign?

Documenso is the most popular open-source alternative to DocuSign, with 15,336 GitHub stars. Docuseal and OpenSign are also strong choices. Compare features, license and recent activity to find the best fit for your team.

Is there a free alternative to DocuSign?

Yes. All 4 apps on this page are open source and free to self-host, so you can run a DocuSign replacement without per-user fees. You only pay for the server, and a small VPS is usually enough for personal use or a small team.

Can I self-host an alternative to DocuSign?

Yes. Documenso, Docuseal and OpenSign ship a Docker image, so you can run them on a home server or VPS with Docker Compose in a few minutes. Your data then stays on hardware you control.

How do I migrate from DocuSign?

Start by exporting your data from DocuSign, then check the import options of the app you pick, since many projects ship importers for popular formats. Run both side by side for a week before you switch so nothing is lost.