Hosted in Germany • GDPR-ready

Free open-source document signing without the SaaS tax.

Enterprise esignatures should not cost $30 per user. Host DocuSeal on your own private server and manage unlimited documents for one flat monthly price.

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The Cost of Proprietary SaaS

Why businesses are ditching DocuSign\n\nMost document signing platforms trap you in a high-cost loop. You pay for every user, and then you pay again for every 'envelope' you send. For a mid-sized team, this often adds up to $18,000 or even $39,000 per year. \n\nDocuSeal offers a different path. It is a powerful, Rails-based alternative that gives you professional PDF form building, bulk sending, and automated reminders. When you choose free open-source document signing, you stop paying for the right to sign your own contracts.\n\n### Digital Sovereignty and GDPR\n\nPrivacy is the other half of the equation. Major SaaS providers often process your sensitive legal data in the US, subject to the CLOUD Act. By hosting DocuSeal on Opsily's German infrastructure, you keep your data within the EU. You get full JSON data exports and zero third-party tracking. It is your server, your database, and your legal documents.

The ROI of Switching to DocuSeal

See how hosting your own esignature platform compares to major SaaS vendors.

DocuSign / Adobe
Monthly Price$25/user/mo
Document Limits100/year
User SeatsPaid per seat
Data ResidencyUS Cloud
Custom BrandingEnterprise only
Opsily
Monthly Price€20 flat
Document LimitsUnlimited
User SeatsUnlimited
Data ResidencyGermany (EU)
Custom Branding

Based on average entry prices as of 2025. Opsily allows unlimited users on all plans.

Managed DocuSeal on your terms.

We take the technical headache out of self-hosting your free open-source document signing platform so you can focus on deals.

One-Click Deployment

Skip the Docker configurations and SSL setup. Select DocuSeal and your server is ready in three minutes.

Automated Backups

Your legal documents are too important to lose. We perform daily encrypted backups of your entire instance.

Hardened Security

Every instance runs in an isolated environment on German soil. We provide automatic security updates.

Built for teams who need reliability

99.9%
Uptime SLA
24/7
Monitoring
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Deployment Time
Frankfurt
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Monthly Cost Breakdown
Zapier Pro$29.00
HubSpot Starter$45.00
Typeform Basic$25.00
Total SaaS Cost$99.00/mo
Opsily Server
$20.00/mo
You save $948/year
€1,500+

Average monthly savings for a team of 50.

Switching from seat-based SaaS to a flat-rate managed DocuSeal instance pays for itself in just 48 hours.

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From zero to signed in minutes

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Choose a server size that fits your team. Our Small plan handles hundreds of monthly documents with ease.

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Select DocuSeal from our app catalog. Our system provides automated setup for your private server.

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Upload & Sign

Upload your PDF, drag and drop fields, and send to signers. No watermarks and no hidden fees.

Flat-rate hosting. Zero per-user fees.

Host your free open-source document signing platform on a private server. Scale as you grow.

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Legal-grade security and compliance

GDPR Compliant

All data stays on German servers. We strictly follow EU data protection laws and the GDPR.

Data Residency

Prevent US CLOUD Act access. Your documents never leave the Frankfurt data center.

AES-256 Encryption

DocuSeal uses industry-standard encryption for PDFs and the digital audit trail.

ISO 27001 Certified

Our infrastructure providers maintain the highest global standards for information security.

Questions about DocuSeal Hosting

Yes, DocuSeal is a fully open-source alternative to DocuSign licensed under AGPL-3.0. It provides a professional PDF form builder, electronic signatures, and audit logs. While the software itself is free, Opsily provides managed hosting so you do not have to manage servers, databases, or security updates yourself.

Own your documents today.

Join 173K+ users who trust DocuSeal for secure, free open-source document signing. Deploy in minutes with Opsily.