Documenso — Open Source DocuSign
Documenso is the leading open source alternative to DocuSign. Sign documents, collect signatures, manage templates — all without per-envelope pricing.
Why Documenso?
Section titled “Why Documenso?”DocuSign charges $15/mo per user plus $5 per envelope for advanced features. Documenso is free, self-hosted, and gives you unlimited envelopes.
| Feature | DocuSign | Documenso |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $15/mo + per-envelope | Free (self-hosted) |
| Unlimited signatures | ❌ | ✅ |
| Templates | ✅ | ✅ |
| API access | ✅ | ✅ |
| Audit trail | ✅ | ✅ |
| White-label | ❌ | ✅ |
| Self-hosted | ❌ | ✅ |
Quick Deploy
Section titled “Quick Deploy”# One-liner with Dockerdocker run -d -p 3000:3000 documenso/documenso:latestThat’s it. Open http://localhost:3000, create an account, and you’re signing.
Video Walkthrough
Section titled “Video Walkthrough”Video walkthrough coming soon.
What You Can Do
Section titled “What You Can Do”- Send signature requests via email link
- Create reusable templates for contracts
- Set signing order (sequential or parallel)
- Get tamper-proof audit trails
- Embed signing in your own app via API