# docusealco/docuseal

Open source DocuSign alternative. Create, fill, and sign digital documents ✍️

Repository: https://github.com/docusealco/docuseal
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/docuseal
Homepage: https://www.docuseal.com
Language: Ruby
License: AGPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: documents, pdf, self-hosted, document-signing, e-signature, open-source, ruby-on-rails, tailwindcss, webpack, hotwired-turbo, pdf-sign, pdf-signature, vue
Last push: 2026-08-25T11:33:36+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 91/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 87, longevity 82
- inputs: {"age_days": 1157, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": 8, "gap_med": 7.0, "n_releases_24m": 91}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 18386, forks 1840 (observed 2026-08-28T04:11:26.618449+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: pdf, web-framework, api-framework, webhook, email, file-upload, self-hosted
- domain: web-development, pdf, developer-tools, self-hosted, legal, hr
- platform: self-hosted, cloud, cross-platform
- tags: e-signature, docusign-alternative, document-signing, pdf-forms, ruby-on-rails, document-management, esignature, audit-trail, web-server, docker, linux

## Member repositories
- docusealco/docuseal (main) score 91

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:26.618449+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 2026-08-29T17:02:03.637577+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/docusealco/docuseal (fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:26.618449+00:00, sha 0b00bc0115c0)
  - homepage: https://www.docuseal.com (fetched 2026-08-29T07:59:57.459874+00:00, sha 56781057d0df)
  - site_page: https://www.docuseal.com/docs/api (fetched 2026-08-29T07:59:57.472940+00:00, sha d7c76140a6b2)
  - site_page: https://www.docuseal.com/docs (fetched 2026-08-29T07:59:57.475144+00:00, sha 83f23265da99)
  - site_page: https://www.docuseal.com/install (fetched 2026-08-29T07:59:57.478633+00:00, sha 22ca2b4ae971)
  - site_page: https://www.docuseal.com/docs/embedded/form (fetched 2026-08-29T07:59:57.480373+00:00, sha 496d542d977f)
  - site_page: https://www.docuseal.com/guides/embed-document-signing-into-android-app (fetched 2026-08-29T07:59:57.482300+00:00, sha d5c1b615a52d)
  - site_page: https://www.docuseal.com/pricing (fetched 2026-08-29T07:59:57.476719+00:00, sha b64ac5b80baf)
  - site_page: https://www.docuseal.com/compliance (fetched 2026-08-29T07:59:57.470235+00:00, sha ee1b82ab2a37)
  - site_page: https://www.docuseal.com/faq (fetched 2026-08-29T07:59:57.484056+00:00, sha b9670a6ae85f)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.