- What is DocuSign?
- DocuSign is electronic signature software for sending, signing and storing legally binding documents.
- What does it do?
- Sends documents out for signature, places fields for each signer, and chases them with reminders until everyone has signed. Keeps an audit trail and adds templates, bulk send and an API.
- Who is it for?
- Legal, sales, HR and finance teams sending contracts regularly, especially where audit trails and identity checks matter. More machinery than a freelancer signing a few contracts a year needs.
Top alternatives
Smaller, founder-led tools that quietly compete with DocuSign.
Open-source DocuSign.
Open source, which means you can audit exactly how a signature is stored.
$30/mo (Individual)OSS
OSS e-sign.
Drag signature fields onto a PDF; the whole builder runs from one container.
$20/mo (Pro)OSS
Simple e-sign.
A stripped-back signing flow that plugs into Dropbox file storage.
Affordable e-sign.
A straightforward signing flow without the enterprise contract-management layer.
EU-grade e-sign.
Swiss-hosted, and supports the qualified electronic signature standards used across the EU.