DocumensovsDocuseal
Two self-hosted DocuSign alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Documenso | Docuseal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 46 in Document Management | #4 of 12 in Document Processing |
| GitHub stars | 15 593 | 18 907 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +425 | +298 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 30 |
| Latest release | v2.21.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | 3.3.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Docuseal scores 74/100 against 71/100 for Documenso, so it is the safer default.
Docuseal ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Documenso.
If you want the quickest setup, Docuseal is easier to run; Documenso needs more configuration.
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