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docusealco/docuseal

Open source DocuSign alternative. Create, fill, and sign digital documents ✍️ observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/docusealco/docuseal · homepage · Ruby · AGPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

91/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 87
  • Longevity 82
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 7.0
  • age_days: 1157
  • days_rel: 8
  • days_push: 8
  • n_releases_24m: 91

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

18386 stars · 1840 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

DocuSeal is an open-source, self-hostable web application for creating, filling, and electronically signing PDF documents, positioned as a DocuSign alternative. It offers a WYSIWYG PDF form builder, multiple submitters, automated email workflows, an API with webhooks, and embeddable signing forms for React, Vue, Angular, and plain JavaScript.

Use cases

  • send documents for electronic signature online
  • self-hosted DocuSign alternative
  • create fillable PDF forms with a drag-and-drop builder
  • embed a document signing form into my web app
  • collect signatures from multiple parties on one document
  • automate signature requests via API and webhooks
  • sign PDFs with legally binding e-signatures

When to choose

  • you need a self-hosted or open-source e-signature platform with full data control
  • you want to integrate document signing into your product via API or embedded forms
  • you need multi-party signing workflows with email automation and audit trails
  • you want a simpler, more affordable alternative to DocuSign or PandaDoc

When to avoid

  • you need advanced features like SSO/SAML, bulk send, or SMS identity verification on the free open-source tier (Pro license required)
  • you require qualified electronic signatures (QES) with country-specific compliance out of the box
  • you need a native mobile app rather than a mobile-optimized web app
  • you only need lightweight PDF annotation without signature workflows

Facets

application · maturity active

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Member repositories

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