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Indie alternatives to DocuSign

6 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what DocuSign does, 6 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Documenso	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted, API
DocuSeal	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted, API
OpenSign	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted
PandaDoc	Free plan	–	–	Web, iOS, Android, API
SignWell	Free plan	–	–	Web, API
Youtrust	Free plan	–	–	Web, API

The alternatives

1. Documenso

Open-source DocuSign alternative for e-signatures

An open-source document signing platform for sending and signing documents electronically, available as cloud or self-hosted.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted, API · Website ↗

2. DocuSeal

Open-source document filling and e-signing

DocuSeal is an open-source platform for creating fillable PDF forms and collecting e-signatures, available hosted or self-hosted with an API.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted, API · Website ↗

3. OpenSign

Open-source document e-signature platform

OpenSign is an open-source e-signature tool for sending, signing and managing documents, available in the cloud or self-hosted.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

4. PandaDoc

Proposals, quotes and contracts with e-signatures

PandaDoc helps teams create, send and e-sign proposals, quotes and contracts.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android, API · Website ↗

5. SignWell

Simple electronic signatures for small businesses

SignWell lets you send documents for electronic signature, use templates and track signing status, with an API for developers.

Free plan · Web, API · Website ↗

6. Youtrust

European e-signature and identity verification (formerly Yousign)

Youtrust, formerly Yousign, is a European electronic signature and identity verification service for sending and signing contracts online.

Free plan · Web, API · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to DocuSign?

Yes. 6 of the 6 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Documenso, DocuSeal, OpenSign, PandaDoc and 2 more.

Is there an open-source alternative to DocuSign?

Documenso, DocuSeal and OpenSign are open source.

Can I self-host an alternative to DocuSign?

Yes: Documenso, DocuSeal and OpenSign can run on your own server.

Which DocuSign alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On iPhone and iPad: PandaDoc. On Android: PandaDoc.

What makes these alternatives to DocuSign “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as DocuSign.

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