# Open Source Alternative to DocuSign

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DocuSign charges US$15 per user monthly for signatures. DocuSeal does legally binding e-signatures free.

**What the paid app costs:** US$15/user/mo

## Why switch?

Signing a PDF should not be a subscription. DocuSeal is MIT-licensed, so you can even self-host it and sign unlimited documents at zero cost. LibreSign plugs straight into Nextcloud if your files already live there.

## Compare the alternatives

AlternativeLicensePlatformsBest for[DocuSeal](https://www.docuseal.com/)MITWeb, self-hostableThe direct open-source DocuSign[LibreSign](https://libresign.coop/)AGPL-3.0Web, self-hostableFor Nextcloud users

### [DocuSeal](https://www.docuseal.com/)

Free forever MIT · Web, self-hostable

- Legally binding e-signatures
- Reusable templates
- Self-host for free

**The direct open-source DocuSign**

[Official site →](https://www.docuseal.com/)

### [LibreSign](https://libresign.coop/)

Free forever AGPL-3.0 · Web, self-hostable

- Sign PDFs in the browser
- Built by a cooperative
- Nextcloud integration

**For Nextcloud users**

[Official site →](https://libresign.coop/)

## Which one should you pick?

- **DocuSeal:** The direct open-source DocuSign
- **LibreSign:** For Nextcloud users

## Frequently asked questions

### Are DocuSeal signatures legally binding?

Yes, DocuSeal produces audit-trailed electronic signatures compliant with eIDAS and ESIGN frameworks.

### Can I self-host DocuSeal?

Yes, the MIT license allows free self-hosting with unlimited documents and signers.

### What about requesting signatures from clients?

DocuSeal supports signature request links and reusable templates, like DocuSign.

## More open source alternatives

- [Microsoft Office](/open-source-alternative-to-microsoft-office/)
- [Google Docs](/open-source-alternative-to-google-docs/)

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