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DocuSeal

DocuSeal is an open-source web platform for creating, filling, and signing portable document format (PDF) forms in a secure, mobile-optimized workspace for…

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DocuSeal is an open-source web platform for creating, filling, and signing portable document format (PDF) forms in a secure, mobile-optimized workspace for teams and individuals.

Platform availability

Available on 5 of 9 platforms

Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

90/100 Excellent

Maintained
100last commit 17 days ago
Popular
8518,636 GitHub stars
Easy to install
755 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
801 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM
Security check
100no serious findings, CI, tests

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 17 days ago

GitHub stars
18,636
Open issues
123
Last commit
2026-09-28
Latest release
3.3.0
License
AGPL-3.0
Activity
rising

Checked 15 days ago - source: GitHub (docusealco/docuseal)

Resources & Compatibility

Minimum requirements: 1 GB RAM, 1 CPU core(s), 10 GB disk. ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 17 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Ubuntu setup: install required packages If you’re installing directly on Ubuntu, run the apt command to install git and the required database libraries for SQLite, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, plus Vips (an image-processing library). Without them, DocuSeal may fail to start or may not be able to process PDFs and database files. source

Fetched 15 days ago - each note links to its source

Alternatives (7)

  • Adobe Fill & Sign - Adobe Fill & Sign is a software that provides a comprehensive solution for filling, signing, and sending forms digitally.
  • DocHub - Facilitates online document editing, signing, and form completion with PDF management tools, eSignatures, templates, and real-time collabor…
  • Docusign - An easy way for businesses and individuals to securely send and sign agreements from practically anywhere, at any time, from almost any dev…
  • DottedSign
  • LibreSign - LibreSign is a web application for electronic signatures (e-Sign) that offer the possibility of signing documents online with security and…
  • PandaDoc - Automates document processes from creation to e-signature and payment, reducing creation time by 50% and boosting productivity by 800%.
  • documenso - Documenso is an open-source e-signature platform that provides a self-hosted DocuSign alternative for teams managing digital signatures.

Checked 14 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

What database does DocuSeal use by default in Docker, and how can I use PostgreSQL or MySQL?

The default Docker container uses SQLite. You can use PostgreSQL or MySQL by specifying the DATABASE_URL environment variable.

How do I run DocuSeal under a custom HTTPS domain with Docker Compose?

Point your DNS to the server and run docker compose with the HOST environment variable set to your domain. Caddy can then issue SSL certificates automatically.

Where can DocuSeal store uploaded documents?

It can store files on disk or in AWS S3, Google Storage, or Azure Cloud storage.

Is SSO or SAML included in self-hosted DocuSeal?

SSO / SAML is listed as a Pro feature.

Which eIDAS signature level is supported by self-hosted DocuSeal?

Self-hosted DocuSeal complies with the eIDAS simple signature standard. Advanced or qualified signatures are only required in specific cases such as banking or lending.

Answers sourced from github.com, www.reddit.com

Community

Collected 16 days ago - public community threads