Top pick: DocuSeal. Switching saves about $240 USD a year.
$239.88 USDa year
$311.88 CAD
Every pick below has a free version.
3 alternatives
The editor’s first choice for most people switching.
Best for self-hosted signing with templates and an audit log
AGPL source you host yourself, or a hosted service. SSO, user roles and reminders need a paid Pro plan. Interface must keep the DocuSeal attribution. Free version: The open-source edition is free to self-host with unlimited templates and requests. Pro adds bulk send, SSO, roles and ID checks.
Covers most of the same work, with trade-offs noted on each card.
Best for free signing with a hosted or self-hosted option
AGPL source with a small commercial-licensed folder. Limits and paid features were read from OpenSign docs and blog posts that may lag the current plans. Free version: Self-hosting is free. The hosted free plan limits signature requests; bulk send, email codes and the live API need a paid plan.
Best for a modern signing app you can self-host
Community edition is AGPL and free to self-host. The hosted Free plan allows 5 documents a month. Some features sit under a separate commercial license. Free version: Self-hosting the community edition is free. The hosted Free plan allows 5 documents a month; paid plans start at US$25 a month.
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How each alternative covers what people use Adobe Acrobat Sign for. Numbers link to editor notes.
| Feature | DocuSeal | OpenSign | Documenso |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signing | |||
| Send documents to several signers in order | YesNote 1Multiple signers, in-person signing and witnesses | YesNote 2Multiple signers, signing order, expiry and rejection | YesNote 3Multiple signers with signing links |
| Workflow | |||
| Reusable signing templates | YesNote 4Unlimited templates and folders in the open-source edition | YesNote 5PDF templates for repeated use | YesNote 6Templates are part of the open-source app |
| Bulk send with personalized copies | NoNote 7Bulk send from a spreadsheet is Pro only | PartialNote 8Bulk send is a paid hosted feature; the free self-host build has no CSV import | NoNote 9Bulk send was not confirmed for the community edition or free plan |
| Signable forms published on a website | PartialNote 10Templates can be shared as a link; the embedded form builder is Pro only | PartialNote 11Public template links need a paid hosted plan; self-host support was not confirmed | PartialNote 12Direct signing links exist; embedded signing is on the paid Teams plan |
| Compliance | |||
| Audit trail and completion certificate | YesNote 13Audit log is in the open-source edition | YesNote 14Audit trail and completion certificate | YesNote 15Audit log and signing certificate |
| Signer verification (SMS, ID check) | NoNote 16SMS and ID verification are paid add-ons | PartialNote 17Email code for guest signers is paid on the hosted service; no SMS or ID checks | NoNote 18Passkey and 2FA re-authentication are under the commercial license |
| Integrations | |||
| API and business app integrations | PartialNote 19Basic API and webhooks are free; embedded signing is Pro only | PartialNote 20Sandbox API on all plans; a live API token needs a paid hosted plan | PartialNote 21API access is on paid hosted plans; self-hosters get the open-source API |
| Parity score | 57% | 71% | 57% |
Not covered by any free alternative yet: Bulk send with personalized copies, Signable forms published on a website, Signer verification (SMS, ID check), API and business app integrations. See all feature gaps
Switching saves about $240 USD / $312 CAD a year. Prices checked .
Based on Acrobat Pro, annual plan. Price source.
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