What Documenso does
Documenso is an open-source electronic signature platform. You upload a PDF, add recipients and fields, and send it for signing, either on the hosted service or on your own servers, with an API and embedding for developers.
Documenso is an e-signature platform and an open-source alternative to DocuSign. You upload a PDF, add the people who need to sign, approve, or view it, place signature, text, date, and other fields, and send it. You can then track progress until everyone has signed. Templates save time on documents you send often, and direct links let people sign without an email invitation.
Teams can work together in organisations with members, roles, and single sign-on. The editor walks you through recipients, fields, and a preview before sending, and an AI field detection option can scan a document and suggest fields. Account security includes two-factor authentication and passkeys. The website has compliance pages covering the ESIGN Act, UETA, 21 CFR Part 11, SOC 2, and HIPAA.
For developers, Documenso works as a signing backend. A public API creates documents and templates and manages users, webhooks report events, and a Zapier integration connects other tools. Embedded signing puts the signing experience inside your own app, with white-label options on the Platform plan.
The hosted service has a free plan with 5 documents per month and up to 10 recipients per document. Individual costs $25 per month, Teams costs $40 per month for 5 users, and Platform costs $250 per month, all billed yearly. An enterprise license is available for cloud or self-hosted setups.
The code is on GitHub under the AGPLv3 license. You can self-host the free Community Edition, and paid Business and Enterprise Editions add support and extra features for production use. Documenso, Inc. builds the product and now takes issues from the community instead of external pull requests.
Best for
Individuals, teams, and developers who need legally binding e-signatures, especially those who want open source, self-hosting, or an embeddable signing API.
Not for
People who need a full contract lifecycle management suite or a free tool for sending many documents each month without limits.
Questions and answers
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The free hosted plan includes 5 documents per month with up to 10 recipients per document, and no credit card is required.
How much do paid plans cost?
Individual is $25 per month, Teams is $40 per month including 5 users, and Platform is $250 per month, billed yearly.
Can I self-host Documenso?
Yes. The Community Edition is free, and paid Business and Enterprise Editions add support and extra features. All editions have no usage limits.
Does Documenso have an API?
Yes. The public API creates and manages documents, templates, and users, and webhooks and embedded signing are available.
Is Documenso open source?
Yes. The source code is on GitHub under the AGPLv3 license.