E-Signature Software

DocuSeal vs Docusign eSignature

Compare DocuSeal and Docusign eSignature side-by-side. See feature differences and pricing in the E-Signature Software category.

DocuSeal

by DocuSeal

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Pricing: Basic free with 10 request emails a month; Pro $20 a user a month billed monthly or $200 a year billed annually; API signing $0.20 per document.

DocuSeal is open source e-signature software for individuals, businesses and developers, used in its cloud or self-hosted, with per-document API pricing.

16 /18 features Full profile

Docusign eSignature

by Docusign

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Pricing: Personal $11 a month, Standard $30 a user a month, Business Pro $45 a user a month, all annual commitments billed monthly; Enhanced plans quoted.

Docusign eSignature is e-signature software for teams routing contracts for signature, with envelope allowances capped by plan rather than unlimited.

16 /18 features Full profile

Feature Comparison

E-Signature Software features side-by-side

Feature	DocuSeal 16/18 features	Docusign eSignature 16/18 features
Legally binding electronic signatures Signatures meet ESIGN, UETA and eIDAS requirements and the vendor publishes its legal basis.	Yes	Yes
Certificate of completion audit trail Each envelope produces a certificate with signer identity, IP address, timestamps and events.	Yes	Yes
Reusable signing templates Documents with placed fields and signer roles are saved and reused for new envelopes.	Yes	Yes
Signing order and multi-party routing Signers receive the document in sequence or in parallel, each with an assigned role.	Yes	Yes
Fillable form fields Text, checkbox, dropdown, date and initial fields are placed for signers to complete.	Yes	Yes
Conditional fields Fields appear or become required based on the value of another field.	Yes	Yes
Bulk send to many signers One template is sent to a list of recipients as individual envelopes.	Yes	Yes
Automatic reminders and expiry Unsigned envelopes receive scheduled reminders and expire on a set date.	Yes	Yes
In-person signing A signer completes the document on the sender's device or tablet.	Yes	Yes
Signer identity verification Optional SMS code, knowledge-based or government ID checks run before signing.	Yes	Yes
Qualified electronic signatures Certificate-based signatures from a trust service provider are available for eIDAS QES.	Yes	No
Payment collection at signing A card or bank payment is collected as part of the signing flow.	Yes	Yes
Public signing links A document is published at a link anyone can open and sign, creating a new envelope each time.	Yes	Yes
Embedded signing via API Signing is embedded in your own app or site through a documented API and SDKs.	Yes	Yes
Send from CRM and cloud storage Documents are sent from the CRM, Google Drive, Dropbox or SharePoint and filed back when signed.	No	Yes
Branded signing experience Signing emails and the signing page carry your logo and colors.	Yes	Yes
Sign and send from a mobile app Native iOS and Android apps send documents, sign them and track envelope status.	No	Yes
Unlimited envelopes on standard plans Plans do not cap the number of documents sent per month or per year.	Yes	No
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