DocuSeal vs Signaturepdf
DocuSeal and Signaturepdf are both e-signature software. DocuSeal is open source under AGPL-3.0, with 19k GitHub stars. Signaturepdf is open source under AGPL-3.0, with 832 GitHub stars.
Which to pick
- Pick DocuSeal when
- You want DocuSign-style e-signatures without per-envelope fees and can run a Docker container.
- Pick Signaturepdf when
- An organisation wants simple self-hosted PDF signing and page tools, for example on YunoHost.
Side by side
Creates fillable PDF forms and sends them for online signing on any device, with audit trails, templates, an API and embedding.
A web app for signing PDFs alone or with others, and for merging, reordering, compressing and editing PDF metadata.
Some features such as SSO and advanced branding are in the paid Pro tier; check legal validity of e-signatures in your jurisdiction.
Signatures are visual, not qualified electronic signatures with legal certificates.
Production-ready
Usable
Self-hosted server and cloud service
Self-hosted server
Ruby, Rails, Vue, PostgreSQL and Sidekiq
PHP and JavaScript
Open source, AGPL-3.0 (network copyleft) (both)
Use inside your business is unrestricted. If you change it and let customers use it over the internet, you must publish your changes. (both)
19k GitHub stars
832 GitHub stars
Established: started 3 years ago, latest release 3.3.5.
Established: started 5 years ago, latest release v1.11.0.
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Both sides were judged on 2026-11-03 from each project's README and GitHub data. License, age and popularity lines are worked out directly.