Contract Automation Software Without the Vendor Lock-in Bill
DocuSign costs €130 per user per month. DocuSeal does the same work for free. Opsily hosts it, handles backups, and keeps your data in the EU. Deploy in under 5 minutes.
Why Teams Are Leaving DocuSign
The real cost of enterprise e-signature platforms.
DocuSign pricing reflects January 2026 standard rates. Contract automation costs vary by feature tier.
Why Choose Opsily for Contract Automation
Hosting matters more than you think. These three things separate DocuSeal from every SaaS competitor.
No Per-User Licenses
DocuSign charges €130 per user per month. Opsily charges one flat fee. Add 100 signers? The price stays the same. Your contract approval workflow grows without hiring another billing manager.
Your Data Stays Yours
DocuSeal runs on your infrastructure. Opsily manages the servers, but you control the data. EU data lives in the EU. No US export. No GDPR compliance questions. Your customers trust you because your systems prove you respect their documents.
Integrations That Actually Work
DocuSeal has a full REST API. Webhooks. Zapier support. Wire it into Slack, email, HubSpot, or your custom stack. No waiting on vendor roadmaps. No 'we don't support that.' You own the code.
Built for teams who need reliability
Security & Compliance You Can Audit
Self-hosted infrastructure means no hidden compliance risks.
GDPR Compliant
EU data residency by default. No data transfers outside the EU without your consent. Full audit trails for compliance teams.
Data Encryption
End-to-end encryption for all documents. At rest and in transit. SSL/TLS on every transmission. Your signing keys stay on your server.
Security Audits
Open-source code means security researchers can review it. No hidden vulnerabilities. Thousands of eyes on the codebase. Full transparency on security updates.
Infrastructure Monitoring
24/7 uptime monitoring. Automatic backups every 24 hours. Failover redundancy across EU data centers. Your contracts are always safe.
No Vendor Lock-in
Export all data and templates anytime. No proprietary formats. Switch platforms without losing history. You own the data, not the vendor.
Deploy Contract Automation in 4 Steps
From zero to signing workflows in minutes, not weeks.
Choose Your App
Select an app to get started.
Deploy DocuSeal
Click 'Install' in the Opsily dashboard. Your instance is live in 90 seconds. No servers to configure. No Docker knowledge required.
Upload Your Templates
Drop your contract templates into DocuSeal. Define signature fields, approval steps, and routing rules. Templates sync with your entire team.
Set Up Automations
Route approvals to the right people. Trigger Slack notifications when documents are signed. Email reminders for pending signatures. No code required.
Send & Track
Invite signers via email or direct link. Track status in real time. Get notified when agreements are signed. Documents are instantly archived with full audit trails.
Everything You Need to Close Deals Faster
No tiers. No restrictions. All plans include the same features.
See all featuressaved per year per team of 10
DocuSign: €130/user/month. DocuSeal: €20-100 flat. One-year savings are real. Five-year savings? They buy a second developer.
Choose Your Hosting Plan
Same DocuSeal features on every plan. Different server resources for different team sizes. All plans include GDPR-compliant EU hosting and daily automated backups.
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The Real Cost of SaaS
DocuSign, DocuWare, and Ironclad all charge the same way: per user per month, plus per-feature lockups, plus compliance add-ons. You pay them to grow. They win when your team scales.
Self-hosted contract automation flips the equation. You deploy once. Your costs don't increase when you hire. A team of 50 pays the same as a team of 5.
GDPR Isn't an Add-On
US SaaS companies store EU data on US servers by default. They charge extra for EU residency. DocuSeal doesn't. EU data lives in EU data centers. No separate compliance tier. No vendor negotiations.
Why Open Source?
Because contract management is too important to trust a black box. DocuSeal code is public. Security researchers test it. Your engineers can audit it. You can fork it, customize it, or run your own copy forever. No licensing surprises. No sunset dates.
You own your workflow. The vendor doesn't own you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contract automation software automates the creation, signing, approval, and storage of agreements. DocuSeal lets you upload contract templates, define approval workflows, invite signers via email, and track signature status in real time. Documents are electronically signed, timestamped, and archived automatically. No manual file management. No lost agreements buried in email.
Stop Paying Per-User Contract Fees
Deploy contract automation for your team in 5 minutes. Free trial. No credit card. EU hosting included.