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Documenso — self-host PDF e-signature workflows for recipients, fields, and completed documents

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Stars
15,073
Primary language
TypeScript
License
AGPL-3.0
Repository last updated
Sep 18, 2026

Overview

Documenso is an open-source DocuSign alternative for placing signature/form fields on PDFs, sending them to recipients, and collecting completed signatures. It supports managed use and self-hosting through Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, and manual deployment. The latest release checked is v2.18.0.

Features and best fit

Based on official documentation; not hands-on tested · Content checked:

Create repeatable PDF signing flows for multiple recipients

Documents can be uploaded, fields assigned to recipients, and signing requests sent as repeatable templates/workflows.

Sources: [2][1]

Integrate signing through APIs and self-hosted deployment options

The TypeScript/Next.js/PostgreSQL stack is designed for web/API integration, with official container and Kubernetes deployment guidance.

Sources: [2]

For organizations that want e-signature workflows under their own operational control

It fits teams moving signing away from closed SaaS or embedding signature flows into internal products.

Sources: [2][1]

Legal validity, identity assurance, mail delivery, and audit retention remain deployment responsibilities

E-signature legal requirements vary by jurisdiction and transaction type. Self-hosters also manage delivery, link security, administrator access, backups, and retention. The code is AGPL-3.0, with a separate Enterprise offering mentioned for larger organizations.

Sources: [2][3][4]

Official sources

  1. [1]documenso/documenso repository(2026-09-18)
  2. [2]Documenso README(2026-09-18)
  3. [3]Documenso LICENSE(2026-09-18)
  4. [4]Documenso v2.18.0 release(2026-09-18)
Supplemental curator note

Documenso makes e-signature workflows self-hostable, but legal validity and identity-assurance requirements vary by jurisdiction and transaction type. Technical signing support should not be confused with universal legal sufficiency.

Try it in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Get the source

    git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/documenso/documenso.git
  2. 2

    Enter the repository

    cd documenso
  3. 3

    Check the official steps

    Continue with the commands in the README Installation, Quick Start, or Getting Started section.

    find . -maxdepth 1 -iname 'README*' -exec sed -n '1,220p' {} \; -quit
Check the official README

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Commits (last 30 days)
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Open PRs
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GitHub Topics

  • document-signing
  • next-auth
  • nextjs
  • open-source
  • pades-standard
  • pdf-sign
  • pdf-signature
  • postgresql
  • prisma
  • self-hosted
  • signing
  • typescript
Stars
15,073
Forks
3,233
Watchers
56
Open issues
128
Primary language
TypeScript
License
AGPL-3.0
Repository last updated
Sep 18, 2026
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