# DocuSeal

> 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.

- Repository: https://github.com/docusealco/docuseal
- Official docs: https://www.docuseal.com/docs
- Checked: 2026-10-15

## What it replaces
- DocuSign: Send documents for signature, Reusable signing templates, eSignature API and embedded signing (partial). Free edition covers sending, multi-signer forms, API and webhooks; reminders, bulk send, SSO and embedding are Pro.
- Dropbox Sign: Send documents for signature, Signing API integrations (partial). 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.
- PandaDoc: Send documents for signature, Signing API integrations (partial). 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.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Yes, self-hosted with Docker or Docker Compose; hosted version also offered | https://github.com/docusealco/docuseal#docker | 2026-10-15 |
| Code licence | Partial | AGPL-3.0 with a Section 7(b) term requiring DocuSeal attribution in the UI | https://github.com/docusealco/docuseal/blob/master/LICENSE_ADDITIONAL_TERMS | 2026-10-15 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No separate model weights | https://github.com/docusealco/docuseal#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Commercial use | Partial | Yes under AGPL-3.0 copyleft terms; DocuSeal attribution must be kept in the UI; white-label is a Pro feature | https://github.com/docusealco/docuseal#license | 2026-10-15 |
| Paid services needed? | Partial | None required; Pro adds reminders, SMS verification, bulk send, SSO, white-label and embedding | https://github.com/docusealco/docuseal#pro-features | 2026-10-15 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented in the README | none found | - |
| Operating systems | Partial | Server via Docker (SQLite, PostgreSQL or MySQL); signers use a mobile-optimised web page; host OS support not listed | https://github.com/docusealco/docuseal#docker | 2026-10-15 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Medium; one Docker command, or Docker Compose with automatic HTTPS via Caddy | https://github.com/docusealco/docuseal#docker-compose | 2026-10-15 |

GitHub: 18736 stars, 1893 forks, last push 2026-10-12, archived: no.
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