WHAT IS IT?
DocuSeal is an open-source platform for digital document signing and PDF form filling. You build PDF forms through a WYSIWYG interface, send them out for signature, and your signers complete them online from any device. It's the self-hostable alternative to DocuSign, deployable in minutes.
WHY IS IT INTERESTING?
- WYSIWYG form builder: 12 field types (signature, date, checkboxes, file upload, and more) dropped straight onto the PDF.
- Multiple submitters: several people can fill in and sign the same document, with automated SMTP notifications.
- Verifiable eSignature: automatic PDF eSignature with built-in verification capabilities.
- Multilingual: UI in 7 languages, signing in 14, fully mobile-optimized.
- Integration-ready: REST API and webhooks, your choice of cloud storage (AWS S3, Google Storage, Azure), one-click Docker deployment.
USE CASES
- Get contracts or quotes signed online without relying on a proprietary service.
- Collect completed forms (HR onboarding, leases, consents) with structured fields.
- Embed document signing into an app via the API and webhooks.
- Self-host a signing service in-house for sensitive or regulated data.