Top pick: DocuSeal. Switching saves about $120 USD a year.
$120 USDa year
$156 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 API
Open source under AGPL-3.0 with additional terms. Self-host free or use the free cloud Basic plan (10 signature emails a month). No company logo or SSO without Pro. 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 open-source signing with a hosted free plan
Community Edition is AGPL-3.0; an Enterprise license is sold separately. Hosted Free plan allows 5 documents a month; paid plans start at US$25 a month. 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.
Best for free open-source signing you host yourself
Open source under AGPL-3.0, installed with Docker. The hosted free plan limits signature requests and bulk send is paid. Smaller team and ecosystem than DocuSign. 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.
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How each alternative covers what people use DocuSign for. Numbers link to editor notes.
| Feature | DocuSeal | Documenso | OpenSign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signing | |||
| Send documents for signature | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Workflow | |||
| Reusable templates | YesNote 1Unlimited templates on the open-source edition | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple signers in a set order | YesNote 2A Preserve Order setting sends to signers one after another | YesNote 3Sequential routing with parallel stages | Yes |
| Automatic reminders | NoNote 4Automated reminders are part of the paid Pro plan | PartialNote 5Manual resend and automatic reminders exist; which edition gets them is not clear | PartialNote 6Reminders appear in the email templates; settings are not described in the README |
| Bulk send to many recipients | NoNote 7Bulk send needs the paid Pro plan | PartialNote 8CSV bulk send from a template; edition limits are not documented | NoNote 9Not listed in the README |
| Compliance | |||
| Audit trail and completion certificate | YesNote 10Audit log on every edition | PartialNote 11Signing certificate and audit log PDFs; some advanced audit features are listed as Enterprise | YesNote 12Activity log with timestamps and IPs plus a completion certificate |
| Integrations | |||
| API, webhooks and integrations | YesNote 13Basic REST API, webhooks and Zapier, Make and n8n connectors; embedded signing is paid | YesNote 14API and webhooks; the hosted free plan does not list the API | PartialNote 15The API works on a self-hosted server; on the hosted plan the live API is paid |
| Parity score | 71% | 79% | 71% |
Not covered by any free alternative yet: Automatic reminders, Bulk send to many recipients. See all feature gaps
Switching saves about $120 USD / $156 CAD a year. Prices checked .
Based on DocuSign eSignature Personal, one user. Price source.
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DocuSign is a product of Docusign, named here for comparison only. Platforms listed for DocuSign: Web, iOS, Android.