DocuSeal
Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 1 SaaS tool on os-alt
docusealco/docuseal · alive · ★ 16.5k · last commit 2d ago · 118 open issues
License: AGPL-3.0
Good fit for Teams that want DocuSign-shaped APIs (template + submission + webhook flow) and don't mind a Rails stack.
Weak at Smaller integrations marketplace; mobile signing UI is functional but not as slick as Documenso's.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli docusign prints
the DocuSign comparison table including DocuSeal.
how the CLI works →
Replaces these SaaS
- DocuSign · Electronic signature / document signing
Re-author templates in DocuSeal admin (drag fields onto an uploaded PDF). DocuSeal exposes a JSON API for embedded signing — the path is similar to DocuSign's anchor-tag-based field placement, so most code that built signing flows on the DocuSign API can be ported by mapping endpoint URLs and payload shapes.
README badges for the SaaS this replaces
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FAQ
Is DocuSeal actively maintained?
Yes — last commit 2d ago. The repository is alive (commit activity within the past 90 days).
What does DocuSeal cost to self-host?
DocuSeal is free and open source under AGPL-3.0. Typical self-host VPS cost: $10 VPS; same trusted-timestamp / signing-cert situation as Documenso.
Which SaaS does DocuSeal replace?
DocuSeal is listed as an open-source self-host alternative to: DocuSign.