LibreSign at a glance
Checked 15 Oct 2026LibreSign (v15.0.8, 7 Oct 2026) is an AGPL-3.0-or-later app installed inside a Nextcloud server, not a standalone service. It defines signing order and roles, includes internal and external signers, sends reminders, keeps a traceable record, validates signed documents and certificate status, and offers APIs. Setup generates a root certificate and downloads helper binaries. Useful mainly if you already run Nextcloud.
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RepoQuarry. “LibreSign.” Checked 15 Oct 2026. https://repoquarry.dev/projects/libresignHow much of DocuSign does it replace?
5 of 6 jobs. Requires a Nextcloud server; signing works on Nextcloud files and users.
Partial: Send documents for signature Partial replacement
Partial: Signing order and reminders Partial replacement
Partial: Audit trail and completion certificate Partial replacement
No: Reusable signing templates Not covered
Partial: eSignature API and embedded signing Partial replacement
Partial: Certificate-based digital signatures (PKI) Partial replacement
For reusable signing templates, see other DocuSign 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.
QuestionAnswerSourceChecked
Runs on my machine? Confirmed: Yes, as an app on your own Nextcloud server
Organizations use it with Nextcloud to run signing workflows that match internal rules, legal requirements, and daily processes.github.com · libresign#readme ↗ 1d ago
Code licence Partial: AGPL-3.0-or-later (strong copyleft)
SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-latergithub.com · README.md ↗ 1d ago
Commercial use Partial: Yes, under AGPL-3.0 copyleft terms
SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-latergithub.com · README.md ↗ 1d ago
Paid services needed? Confirmed: None required; needs a Nextcloud server; project asks for optional sponsorship
If your organization depends on LibreSign, please sponsor the project.github.com · libresign#sponsors ↗ 1d ago
Operating systems Partial: Runs wherever Nextcloud runs (Nextcloud 36 for this release); signers use a web browser
<nextcloud min-version="36" max-version="36"/>github.com · info.xml ↗ 1d ago
Setup effort Confirmed: Medium; install from the Nextcloud app store, download binaries, generate a root certificate
Click on the "Download binaries" button to download the required files.github.com · installation.rst ↗ 1d ago