DocuSeal docusealco/docuseal

Self-hostable app to build PDF forms and have them filled and signed by multiple people, with email, API and webhooks; some features are paid Pro.

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DocuSeal at a glance

Checked 15 Oct 2026

DocuSeal (3.3.2, 12 Oct 2026) is a web app run with one Docker command (SQLite by default, or PostgreSQL/MySQL). The free edition has a WYSIWYG field builder, multiple submitters per document, SMTP emails, automatic PDF eSignature, signature verification, an API and webhooks. Automated reminders, SMS verification, bulk send, SSO, white-label and embedded signing/builder are Pro features. Licensed AGPL-3.0 with an added term that the DocuSeal attribution must stay in the user interface.

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How much of DocuSign does it replace?

3 of 6 jobs. Free edition covers sending, multi-signer forms, API and webhooks; reminders, bulk send, SSO and embedding are Pro.

Send documents for signature Partial replacement

Signing order and reminders Not covered

Audit trail and completion certificate Not covered

Reusable signing templates Partial replacement

eSignature API and embedded signing Partial replacement

Certificate-based digital signatures (PKI) Not covered

For signing order and reminders, audit trail and completion certificate, certificate-based digital signatures (PKI), see other DocuSign alternatives. You may also need to build an interface, an API server and hosting yourself.

How much of Dropbox Sign does it replace?

2 of 4 jobs. PDF form signing and API/webhooks cover document collection and integrations; automated reminders, embedded signing and some template APIs are Pro features; complete contract workflows are not replaced.

Send documents for signature Partial replacement

Reusable signing templates Not covered

Signing audit trail Not covered

Signing API integrations Partial replacement

For signing audit trail, see other Dropbox Sign alternatives. You may also need to build an interface, an API server and hosting yourself.

How much of PandaDoc does it replace?

Send documents for signature Partial replacement

Reusable signing templates Not covered

Signing audit trail Not covered

Signing API integrations Partial replacement

For signing audit trail, see other PandaDoc alternatives. You may also need to build an interface, an API server and hosting yourself.

Facts, with sources

Every answer links to where we found it. We read the documentation; we did not install it.

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Runs on my machine? Yes, self-hosted with Docker or Docker Compose; hosted version also offered docker run --name docuseal -p 3000:3000 -v.:/data docuseal/docuseal github.com · docuseal#docker ↗ 1d ago

Code licence AGPL-3.0 with a Section 7(b) term requiring DocuSeal attribution in the UI a covered work must retain the original DocuSeal attribution in interactive user interfaces. github.com · LICENSE_ADDITIONAL_TERMS ↗ 1d ago

Model weights licence No separate model weights github.com · docuseal#readme ↗ 1d ago

Commercial use Yes under AGPL-3.0 copyleft terms; DocuSeal attribution must be kept in the UI; white-label is a Pro feature Distributed under the AGPLv3 License with Section 7(b) Additional Terms. github.com · docuseal#license ↗ 1d ago

Paid services needed? None required; Pro adds reminders, SMS verification, bulk send, SSO, white-label and embedding Automated reminders github.com · docuseal#pro-features ↗ 1d ago

Hardware Not documented in the README Know the answer? —

Operating systems Server via Docker (SQLite, PostgreSQL or MySQL); signers use a mobile-optimised web page; host OS support not listed By default DocuSeal docker container uses an SQLite database to store data and configurations. github.com · docuseal#docker ↗ 1d ago

Setup effort Medium; one Docker command, or Docker Compose with automatic HTTPS via Caddy sudo HOST=your-domain-name.com docker compose up github.com · docuseal#docker-compose ↗ 1d ago