Documenso
E-signature
Open-source DocuSign alternative.
Documenso is an open signing infrastructure with transparent, self-hostable e-signatures.
Visit Documenso Compare head to headWhy teams switch
The pain
DocuSign: Expensive per-sender plans for what is mostly sending a PDF to sign.
The upgrade
- Self-hostable
- Templates
- API & webhooks
- Audit logs
- Can run on your own servers
Trade-offs
- Self-hosting means you handle updates, backups and uptime.
- Smaller ecosystem of integrations and add-ons than DocuSign.
- Fewer enterprise compliance certifications and admin controls in most cases.
Savings calculator
Team size: 25 seats
Estimated yearly savings
$7,500
$7,500 on DocuSign vs $0 on Documenso — 100% less. Prices are editable estimates.
How to migrate
From DocuSign to Documenso
- Export. Download completed envelopes and certificates, and save copies of your templates.
- Set up Documenso. Create your workspace and invite one or two people to pilot it first.
- Import. Bring your data in using Documenso's import tools, starting with what your team uses daily.
- Switch over. Rebuild templates and finish any in-flight envelopes in DocuSign before cancelling. Then invite the rest of the team and cancel DocuSign at the end of your billing period.
How it compares
| Tool | Pricing | Self-host | Best for | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Documenso | Open source | Developers and startups | Self-hostable · Templates · API & webhooks | |
| DocuSeal | Open source | Embedding signing in apps | PDF form builder · Self-hostable · Embeddable signing | |
| Dropbox Sign | Paid | Teams already on Dropbox | Signing API · Templates · Dropbox integration | |
| SignWell | Freemium | Small businesses | Free plan · Templates · Reminders |