E-signature
Self-hosted alternatives to DocuSign, priced
2 open-source tools that can replace DocuSign, each shown with what it would actually cost to run for a team of 10 people. DocuSign on the Standard tier costs $267 a month at that size.
| Tool | Server only | With your time | vs DocuSign | Operational weight | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DocuSeal | $12.00 | $49.50 | +$7,666 | easy | AGPL-3.0 |
| Documenso | $26.40 | $139 | +$4,148 | medium | AGPL-3.0 |
The final column is the 36-month difference: positive means self-hosting is cheaper.
Which one to pick
DocuSeal 18,502 stars
One container and a database. Removes DocuSign's per-envelope charge, which is the line item that makes signature tools expensive.
At 10 people it needs 1.3 GB of memory and 12 GB of disk, which fits the Starter 2 GB at VPSServer for $10.00 a month. Setting it up is roughly 2 hours of work, then 0.5 hours a month to keep it healthy.
Full DocuSign versus DocuSeal breakdown · DocuSeal at every team size
Documenso 14,994 stars
Next.js with PostgreSQL and real certificate-based signing, which matters if the signatures have to stand up legally.
At 10 people it needs 2.6 GB of memory and 12 GB of disk, which fits the Starter 4 GB at VPSServer for $22.00 a month. Setting it up is roughly 6 hours of work, then 1.5 hours a month to keep it healthy.
Full DocuSign versus Documenso breakdown · Documenso at every team size
How the pricing was established
DocuSign pricing was read from its own pricing page on 2026-10-09, quoted in euros and converted at 1.1592 dollars to the euro, the Frankfurter, European Central Bank reference rates rate for 2026-09-11. Server prices come from the providers listed on the hosting page. The sizing model and the cost of your time are set out in full on the methodology page.