# documenso/documenso

The Open Source DocuSign Alternative.

Repository: https://github.com/documenso/documenso
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/documenso
Homepage: https://documenso.com
Language: TypeScript
License: AGPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: document-signing, next-auth, nextjs, open-source, pades-standard, pdf-sign, pdf-signature, postgresql, prisma, self-hosted, signing, typescript, digital-signature, docusign-alternative, esign, pdf, esignature, e-signature
Last push: 2026-08-26T23:03:29+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 97/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 98, longevity 90
- inputs: {"age_days": 1270, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 14, "gap_med": 12, "n_releases_24m": 38}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 14770, forks 3131 (observed 2026-08-28T04:11:07.654498+00:00)

## What it is
Documenso is an open-source, self-hostable alternative to DocuSign for digitally signing documents, built with Next.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL. It provides compliant e-signature workflows, embedded signing, and API access for individuals, teams, and enterprises.

## Use cases
- sign pdf documents electronically
- self-host a docusign alternative
- send contracts for e-signature
- embed document signing into my app
- collect signatures from multiple recipients
- digitally sign agreements with audit compliance
- replace paid e-signature tools

## When to choose
- you need an open-source, self-hosted e-signature platform you can audit
- you want to embed signing workflows into your own product via API
- you want to avoid per-signature costs of proprietary tools
- you need PAdES-style PDF signatures with PostgreSQL-backed storage

## When to avoid
- you need certified legal compliance in jurisdictions requiring specific accredited providers
- you want a zero-maintenance managed service without self-hosting
- you need features like advanced identity verification not yet implemented
- your stack cannot run Node.js/Next.js with PostgreSQL

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: pdf, security, cryptography, self-hosted, web-framework, api-framework
- domain: web-development, self-hosted, privacy, legal, files, pdf
- platform: self-hosted
- tags: e-signature, docusign-alternative, document-signing, digital-signature, pades, nextjs, prisma, postgresql, esign, web-server, docker, nodejs, typescript

## Member repositories
- documenso/documenso (main) score 97

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:07.654498+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:07:10.283067+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/documenso/documenso (fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:07.654498+00:00, sha ec1fa40925e5)
  - homepage: https://documenso.com (fetched 2026-08-29T08:05:37.441229+00:00, sha a1a55b65e3a9)
  - site_page: https://documenso.com/pricing (fetched 2026-08-29T08:05:37.450288+00:00, sha 2e47ad08c868)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.