# DocuSign vs OpenSign

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** DocuSign

| Attribute | DocuSign | OpenSign |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 52.1 (73% (medium)) | 35.4 (42% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"DocuSign is a cloud-based agreement management service that enables electronic signing of documents, AI-assisted contract analysis, and automated workflow orchestration. It helps organizations streamline contract creation, negotiation, renewal tracking, and compliance while integrating with business applications like Salesforce and productivity tools. It is indexed under Legal Software.","source":"https://www.docusign.com","question":"What is DocuSign?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"DocuSign offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at €8 per user per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.docusign.com","question":"Is DocuSign free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to DocuSign. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.docusign.com","question":"What platforms does DocuSign support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for DocuSign, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.docusign.com","question":"Can DocuSign be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for DocuSign, including Slack, Salesforce, Google Drive, Gmail, Google Sheets, Stripe, PayPal and Braintree, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.docusign.com","question":"What does DocuSign integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for DocuSign. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as DocuSign not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.docusign.com/de-de/produkte/security-appliance","question":"What security certifications does DocuSign have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"DocuSign is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.docusign.com","question":"Where is DocuSign available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source solution that enables secure signing, storage, and management of digital documents, offering a no-cost alternative to commercial e-signature services. It is indexed under Esignature.","source":"https://www.opensignlabs.com","question":"What is OpenSign?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OpenSign is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Paid editions are also offered: Professional, priced on request. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.opensignlabs.com","question":"Is OpenSign free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to OpenSign. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.opensignlabs.com","question":"What platforms does OpenSign support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OpenSign can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.opensignlabs.com","question":"Can OpenSign be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | DocuSign enables organizations to sign documents electronically, manage contracts through their full lifecycle, and automate agreement workflows. The platform uses AI to analyze agreements, track key dates and obligations, and integrate with business applications. | An open-source solution that enables secure signing, storage, and management of digital documents, offering a no-cost alternative to commercial e-signature services. |
| features.capabilities | `{"ron":false,"qtsp":false,"soc2":false,"sso_scim":false,"ai_review":"extraction","api_access":"full","cfr_part11":false,"ediscovery":"none","esign_ueta":false,"esignature":"aes_qes","legal_hold":false,"audit_trail":true,"embedded_api":true,"product_type":"esignature","data_residency":"On-premises encryption key storage via Security Appliance; customer data center ","hipaa_available":false,"in_person_signing":false,"contract_authoring":true,"bulk_send_templates":true,"contract_repository":"ai_metadata","word_outlook_addins":false,"negotiation_redlining":true,"doc_store_integrations":true,"obligation_renewal_tracking":true}` | `{"audit_trail":true,"embedded_api":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1,000 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"Braintree"},{"name":"Google Mail","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Zapier"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free with 3 sends","features":["3 free sends","sign documents"],"description":"Limited free tier with 3 signature sends","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"signature_sends":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Paid","summary":"From €8/user/month","minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Higher send limits and additional features","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier with 3 sends; paid plans from €8/user/month","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.docusign.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-08T18:51:50.069Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"user","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["Unlimited e-signatures","Invite and collaborate","Completion certificates with access logs","Secure document storage","Multi-signer support","Email OTP verification for guest signers","Document expiration settings","API access"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Unlimited signatures with document storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"signatures":"unlimited/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","features":["Advanced features"],"description":"Paid tier with advanced professional features","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier with unlimited signatures. Professional paid plans available (pricing not publicly listed).","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.opensignlabs.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T09:05:11.948Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":8,"currency":"EUR"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.docusign.com/de-de/blog/deutsche-compliance-mit-der-eid-loesung-von-docusign-und-eid | - |

## Capabilities (Esignature)

| Capability | DocuSign | OpenSign |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Qtsp | ✗ | - |
| Esign ueta | ✗ | - |
| Cfr part11 | ✗ | - |
| Audit trail | ✓ | ✓ |
| In person signing | ✗ | - |
| Embedded API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bulk send templates | ✓ | - |
| SOC2 | ✗ | - |
| HIPAA available | ✗ | - |
| Ron | ✗ | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T17:44:40.276Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*