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Docuseal
Create, fill, and sign digital documents (alternative to DocuSign).
Docker
Document Management
Open source alternatives to DocuSign
We track 4 open-source DocuSign alternatives, of which 4 currently score 70 or above on Repoly's GitHub health scale and 4 ship a Docker image. Docuseal leads on health at 97/100 with 322 commits in the last 90 days; across all 4 projects you are choosing between AGPL-3.0.
updated Oct 2026 4 alternatives best health 97 ★ 58k combined 639 commits / 90d 4 with Docker
Top picks to replace DocuSign
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Healthiest
Health 97/100: 322 commits in 90 days, latest release 3.3.4, Docker image available.
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All 4 DocuSign alternatives, ranked by health
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BentoPDF
Powerful, privacy-first, client-side PDF toolkit that allows you to manipulate, edit, merge, and process PDF files directly in your browser.
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Documenso
Digital document signing platform (alternative to DocuSign).
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OpenSign
Document signing software (alternative to DocuSign).
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DocuSign alternatives compared
Docuseal and BentoPDF tie at 97/100. Docuseal also has the largest following, at 19k stars.
The most recent release is Docuseal 3.3.4, published 4 days ago. None of the measured options scores under 40. By stack, Nodejs (3) is the most common. Docuseal, BentoPDF, Documenso and 1 more are copyleft.
| Tool | Health | Stars | Licence | Last commit | Docker |
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| Docuseal Steady at 97 since 11 Sep | 97 | 19k | AGPL-3.0 | 4 days ago | Yes |
| BentoPDF Steady at 97 since 11 Sep | 97 | 16k | AGPL-3.0 | today | Yes |
| Documenso Steady at 97 since 11 Sep | 97 | 16k | AGPL-3.0 | today | Yes |
| OpenSign Up 1 point since 11 Sep | 91 | 7.2k | AGPL-3.0 | today | Yes |
DocuSign alternatives: common questions
What is the most maintained open source alternative to DocuSign?
Docuseal scores highest at 97/100, with 322 commits in the last 90 days, 19k stars on GitHub and its latest release (3.3.4) published 4 days ago. It is also the most active by raw commit count.
Which DocuSign alternatives use a permissive licence?
None of the 4 tracked alternatives use a permissive licence; 4 are copyleft (GPL, AGPL or similar), which requires publishing changes to any modified version you distribute.
Which DocuSign alternatives run in Docker?
4 of 4 publish a Docker image or Compose file: Docuseal, BentoPDF, Documenso, OpenSign. Docker support contributes 10 of the 100 available health points, because it is the clearest signal that self-hosting is a supported path rather than an afterthought.
Is Docuseal or BentoPDF the better DocuSign alternative?
On measured health Docuseal leads, 97 to 97. Docuseal has 322 commits in 90 days, 19k stars and 3.3.4 from 4 days ago; BentoPDF has 175 commits in 90 days, 16k stars and v2.8.10 from 11 days ago. Docuseal is ahead or level on every term Repoly measures.
Are the DocuSign alternatives still maintained?
4 of the 4 measured options score 70 or above. Every measured option had commits in the last 90 days. None scores under 40.
What languages are the DocuSign alternatives written in?
Nodejs: BentoPDF, Documenso and OpenSign. The stack matters if you plan to extend or patch the tool yourself.
