Signing17 of 20
Legal strength6 of 20
Security11 of 19
Connections8 of 15
Price and limits20 of 26
e-signature service · Documenso, Inc.
Documenso
Open-source e-signature service with a free plan of 5 documents a month and an API.
In short
- The free plan allows 5 documents a month and up to 10 recipients per document1.
- Individual costs $25 a month, billed yearly at $300, with unlimited documents and API access for personal use1.
- The code is open source under AGPL-3.0 and can be self-hosted5.
- Simple electronic signatures are listed as compliant with eIDAS; advanced and qualified are planned for the second half of 20262,3.
- Single sign-on and recipient authentication are Enterprise features8,14.
Documenso suits people who value open-source code, an API and the option to self-host, and who send more than 5 documents a month1,5,9. The entry paid plan is $25 a month billed yearly1. The catch: advanced and qualified EU signatures are planned, not available2,3.
Best for: People who want open-source code and an API, and will pay for unlimited documents.
Where the points come from
Signing 17 of 20 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Reusable templates | YesThe features page presents reusable templates with no plan restriction; the pricing page lists none for Individual13,1. | 6 / 6 |
| Bulk send | YesDocs describe bulk send from a template: upload a CSV and each row creates a separate document; no plan restriction is listed16. | 4 / 4 |
| Signing order | YesDocs say recipients receive the document one at a time in the order you set; no plan restriction is listed6. | 3 / 3 |
| Collect payment while signing | NoThe home page lists Stripe payments as coming soon10. | 0 / 3 |
| Audit trail on every document | YesDocs say Documenso keeps an audit trail for each document, recording who signed and when; no plan restriction is listed12. | 4 / 4 |
Legal strength 6 of 20 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Highest eIDAS signature level | simpleSimple signatures are compliant; advanced and qualified are planned for H2 2026 and not available2,3. | 3 / 12 |
| Signer ID check | Not publishedNot published; recipient authentication offers passkey or 2FA only, and is an Enterprise feature14. | 0 / 5 |
| US ESIGN and UETA named | YesThe compliance page lists the ESIGN Act and UETA as compliant2. | 3 / 3 |
Security 11 of 19 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 | Not publishedThe compliance page lists SOC 2 as compliant without a type, and ISO 27001 as planned4. | 0 / 8 |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | YesOpenID Connect single sign-on works with any identity provider, on the Enterprise plan8. | 5 / 5 |
| Two-factor sign-in | YesDocs describe authenticator-app two-factor sign-in and passkeys; no plan restriction is listed7. | 3 / 3 |
| Open source | YesThe GitHub repository is licensed under AGPL-3.05. | 3 / 3 |
Connections 8 of 15 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Public API | YesDeveloper docs cover a REST API for creating and sending documents; Individual includes API access9,1. | 7 / 7 |
| Storage and automation links | ZapierA Zapier feature page exists; Google Drive appears only as a Zapier example and Dropbox and OneDrive are not listed11. | 1 / 4 |
| Mobile apps | Not publishedNot found on the vendor's pricing, home or documentation pages1,10,15. | 0 / 4 |
Price and limits 20 of 26 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | YesFree forever, 5 documents a month, up to 10 recipients per document1. | 8 / 8 |
| Documents a month on the cheapest paid plan | 100Individual lists unlimited documents, counted as 100 under the rule; the pricing page links a fair-use policy1. | 8 / 8 |
| Cheapest paid plan | $25/moIndividual, $300 billed yearly, which is $25 a month1. | 4 / 10 |
The rule behind each line: how we score e-signature services.
Plans and prices
As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.
| Plan | Price as listed | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free1 person | Free1 | $0 | 5 documents a month, up to 10 recipients per document |
| Individual1 person | $300/year1 | $25 | Unlimited documents, API access for personal use |
| Teams5 users included | $480/year1 | $40 | Extra users $8 a month; embedded signing |
| PlatformBuilders | $3,000/year1 | $250 | Unlimited users and API access, white-label embedding |
The pricing page shows only yearly totals for paid plans1.
Strengths
- Source code is public on GitHub under AGPL-3.05.
- The free plan lets you send documents to up to 10 recipients each1.
- A REST API, webhooks and SDKs are documented, and Individual includes API access1,9.
- The compliance page lists ESIGN Act and UETA as compliant2.
- Authenticator-app two-factor sign-in and passkeys are documented7.
Limits
- The free plan is capped at 5 documents a month1.
- Individual costs $25 a month on yearly billing, the cheapest paid plan1.
- Advanced and qualified signatures are planned for the second half of 20262.
- Stripe payments inside signing are listed as coming soon10.
- Single sign-on works only on the Enterprise plan8.
What Documenso, Inc. says
Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.
- Documenso says its unlimited plans run under a fair-use policy1.
Other e-signature services
- 1
BoldSignSmall teams that want cheap plans and a qualified-signature option92/100$5/mocheapest paid plan - 2
Zoho SignIndividuals and small teams that want a free plan and a path to qualified signatures90/100$10/mocheapest paid plan - 3
Dropbox SignIndividuals and small teams who want unlimited sending and a Dropbox link85/100$15/mocheapest paid plan - 4
DocuSign eSignatureTeams that need certifications and EU signature levels, and can pay for them76/100$10/mocheapest paid plan
Sources
- Documenso pricing, Documenso. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Documenso compliance, Documenso. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Signature levels, Documenso docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Certifications and regulatory compliance, Documenso docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- documenso/documenso, GitHub. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Add recipients, Documenso docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Security settings, Documenso docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Single sign-on, Documenso docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Developer documentation, Documenso docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Documenso home, Documenso. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Documenso Zapier integration, Documenso. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- E-sign compliance, Documenso docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Documenso templates, Documenso. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Send and track documents, Documenso docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Documenso user guide, Documenso docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Use templates, Documenso docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
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