Documenso

The open source DocuSign alternative — sign documents with full control and trust.

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About this project

Documenso is an open source digital document-signing platform — a self-hostable alternative to DocuSign. It lets you upload PDFs, place signature and form fields, and collect legally sound e-signatures, while keeping the documents and signing data on infrastructure you control.

How to use it

Get started

Self-host (Docker):

git clone https://github.com/documenso/documenso
cd documenso
cp .env.example .env   # set DATABASE_URL, NEXTAUTH_SECRET, SMTP, signing cert
docker compose up -d

Upload a PDF, drag on signature/date fields, add recipients, and send it for signing.

💡 How to make a business with it

How to make a business with it

Compliant e-sign for regulated niches — host Documenso for industries (legal, healthcare, real estate) that need data control and charge a premium subscription.
Embedded signing — integrate self-hosted Documenso into your own SaaS so customers sign contracts in-app, and bill it as a feature.
Regional DocuSign alternative — offer a localized, lower-cost signing service for a country/market where DocuSign is expensive.

Need technical help?

Want help setting up Documenso, customizing it, or building your product on top of it? Knock me — let's talk.