Documenso

App in the BluixApps catalog

What it is

Documenso is an open-source DocuSign alternative — upload PDFs, define signature fields, send for signing, collect legally-binding e-signatures. Audit trail, certificate of completion, multi-party workflows. Self-hosted means your signed contracts never leave your network.

For privacy-bound orgs and cost-conscious teams paying $30/user/month for DocuSign, Documenso is the open alternative.

What it's for

  • Contract signing — legally-binding e-signatures on contracts
  • Sales agreements — close deals faster with electronic signature
  • HR onboarding — employment contracts, NDAs, policy acknowledgments
  • Legal compliance — audit trail for regulatory requirements
  • Multi-party signing — sequential or parallel signature workflows

Who it's for

  • Legal teams managing contract signing workflows
  • Sales teams closing deals via electronic signature
  • HR departments onboarding employees with digital paperwork
  • Privacy-bound orgs rejecting cloud e-sign for compliance
  • Cost-conscious orgs paying DocuSign per-user fees

Why teams pick Documenso over alternatives

  • AGPLv3 — fully open
  • Self-host — sensitive contracts never leave your network
  • Audit trail — legally-required signature evidence
  • Multi-party — sequential or parallel signing workflows
  • API — embed signing in your apps
  • Active development — backed by Documenso Inc.

Integrations

  • Auth — local + OAuth (Google, GitHub, custom OIDC)
  • Email — SMTP for invitation + completion emails
  • Webhooks — fire on signing events
  • API — REST API for programmatic document creation
  • Storage — local filesystem or S3-compatible
  • Templates — reusable document templates
  • Identity verification — basic (email-based) + advanced options

Notable users & community

  • 9k+ GitHub stars
  • Active community on Discord
  • Backed by Documenso Inc. with sustainable open-core
  • Featured in DocuSign-alternative roundups
  • Strong release cadence with public roadmap

Tips & operations

  • Encryption key in env — set before first document; can't be rotated cleanly
  • SMTP required — invitation emails are mandatory; no SMTP = no signatures
  • Persistent Postgres + storage — contracts + signatures here
  • Audit trail compliance — verify legal requirements for your jurisdiction
  • Backup is critical — signed contracts are legal documents
  • Certificate handling — exported PDFs should match audit trail

What we ship in BluixApps

  • Docker compose: Documenso + Postgres
  • Pinned documenso/documenso:latest (release-tagged)
  • HTTPS via Let's Encrypt
  • Admin user via env config
  • Persistent volumes for Postgres + uploaded documents
  • SMTP placeholder for invitation email
  • Backup hook covers Postgres + document storage
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TierTenantsCatalogSupportWhite-labelMonthly
Stacks119 curated stacksStandard$19/moDetailDeploy
Starter10Full catalogStandard+$15–25/mo$49/moDetailDeploy
Pro25Full catalogPriority bugfix+$15–25/mo$149/moDetailDeploy
Growth100Full catalogPriority bugfix+$15–25/mo$349/moDetailDeploy
Scale500Full catalog7-day window+$15–25/mo$799/moDetailDeploy
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