Software Library · Document Workflow & Signing
DocuSeal: Open-Source Document Signing for Your Business
Send contracts, agreements, and forms for electronic signature — without per-envelope fees, and without your documents leaving your Core.
- Replaces
- DocuSign, PandaDoc, Adobe Acrobat Sign
- Hosted plans
- Included in Good, Better, and Best · $25/mo on its own
- Self-hosted
- Any tier (Free includes up to 3 apps)
- Project
- docuseal.com
Contracts, offer letters, NDAs, waivers, and intake forms all need a signature. Signing services like DocuSign charge per user, cap how many documents you can send, and keep a copy of every agreement you’ve ever signed on their servers.
DocuSeal is an open-source document signing platform. Upload a document, drag signature and form fields onto it, and send it out. Your customers sign from any device, and every completed document comes back to your own Federated Core.
Why Choose DocuSeal?
- Build Forms in Minutes — Drag and drop signature, initials, date, text, checkbox, and other fields onto any document.
- Works With the Files You Have — Upload PDF, DOCX, XLSX, JPEG, PNG, or ZIP files.
- Easy for Signers — Signers don’t need an account. They open a link and sign from their phone, tablet, or computer.
- Multiple Signers, In Order — Route a document to several people and collect every signature in one completed file.
- Legally Binding Signatures — Designed for electronic signature laws including ESIGN, UETA, and eIDAS, with a full audit trail for every document.
- Your Brand, Your Email — Send signing requests from your company’s email address, with your logo.
- An API for Everything — Automate sending and signing with DocuSeal’s REST API, or embed signing forms in your own website or app.
DocuSeal vs. Other E-Signature Services
| Feature | DocuSeal on Federated | DocuSign | PandaDoc | Adobe Acrobat Sign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open-Source | ✔ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Runs on Your Own Server | ✔ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Signers Need No Account | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes |
| Priced per User | ✔ No — unlimited users | ❌ Yes | ❌ Yes | ❌ Yes |
| Limits on Documents Sent | ✔ None | ❌ Plan limits | ❌ Plan limits | ❌ Plan limits |
| API and Embedding | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes |
How DocuSeal Fits Into Federated Computer
DocuSeal is installed uniquely for you on your own Federated Core, alongside the rest of your apps, with one login for your team.
- Your agreements stay private — Signed contracts are stored on your Core, not in a signing company’s cloud.
- Connected to your workflow — Send documents straight from your process with n8n, and file signed copies in Nextcloud.
- Unlimited users, one price — Everyone on your team can send documents for signature, with no per-seat fees.
- No lock-in — DocuSeal is open-source. Download every signed document and its audit trail at any time.