# DocuSeal vs DocuSign

**Leader by Vioscale score:** DocuSeal

| Attribute | DocuSeal | DocuSign |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 72.1 (63% (medium)) | 54.8 (74% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | DocuSeal enables organizations to create, send, and collect digital signatures on documents through either a managed cloud service or a self-hosted installation, with built-in compliance for global regulations and regulatory frameworks. | A comprehensive service that enables organizations to electronically sign and manage contracts, automate agreement workflows, and use artificial intelligence to analyze and extract insights from contract data. |
| features.capabilities | `{"qtsp":true,"soc2":true,"cfr_part11":true,"esign_ueta":true,"audit_trail":true,"embedded_api":true,"hipaa_available":true,"in_person_signing":true,"bulk_send_templates":true}` | `{"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}` |
| integrations.count | 11 | 1,000 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Make.com"},{"name":"n8n"},{"name":"Power Automate"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"DocuSign"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Twilio"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Google"}]` | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"Braintree"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["DE","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["DE","EU","US"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Basic","summary":"Free","features":["10 field types","10 request emails per month","Email support"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"field_types":"10","request_emails_per_month":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$20/user/mo (or $200/year) + $0.20 per document signed via API/embedding","features":["Company logo","Custom email address","Personalize email content","Automatic reminders","Accept payments","Zapier and Webhooks","User roles and teams","Bulk send from spreadsheet","SSO/SAML","SMS identity verification","API and embedding","Customer support","Import custom templates","Webhook monitoring","Trusted signature certificate"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"document_signed_via_api"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.2,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","summary":"Free self-hosted open-source version","features":["Custom SMTP for emails","Full data control","White-label with your logo","Webhook monitoring","Audit log","Shared link signing","In-person signing"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"SMS verification","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"SMS"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.2,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Identity verification","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"verification"},"kind":"metered","amount":2,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Qualified EU Signature","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"signature"},"kind":"metered","amount":2,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"AI-powered field recognition","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free to $20/user/mo plus metered API and feature usage","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.docuseal.com/de/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T12:15:41.446Z","startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Personal","summary":"£8/month or £96 billed annually","features":["Send 5 envelopes for signature each month","Obtain Simple Electronic Signatures (S.E.S.)","Securely store and access agreements","Reusable templates","1,000+ integrations"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For individuals and sole traders with basic e-signature needs","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"envelopes_per_month":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"£20/user/month or £240 billed annually","features":["Send 100 envelopes per user per year","Obtain Simple Electronic Signatures (S.E.S.)","Share templates with team","Real-time commenting","Custom branding","Delegated signing","5 SMS deliveries (one-time bonus)","5 identity verifications (one-off bonus)","1,000+ integrations"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For small to medium teams that need to send, sign and collaborate","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"envelopes_per_user_per_year":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business Pro","summary":"£33/user/month or £396 billed annually","features":["Send 100 envelopes per user per year","Obtain Simple Electronic Signatures (S.E.S.)","Mobile-friendly web forms","Bulk sending to multiple recipients","Interactive form fields","Collect payments during signing","Real-time data verification","1,000+ integrations"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":33,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For automating and optimising agreements with advanced features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"envelopes_per_user_per_year":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enhanced plans","summary":"Custom pricing. Contact sales for details.","features":["Customizable envelope limits","Advanced Electronic Signature (AES)","Qualified Electronic Signature (QES)","Centralized organization management","24/7 live technical support","Security configuration compliance","Single sign-on (SSO)","Salesforce document generation","Automate workflows without code","AI document management and analysis"],"commitment":"annual","description":"Customizable eSignature or IAM plan for specific business needs","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Qualified Electronic Signature (QES)","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"recipient"},"kind":"per_unit","amount":9,"currency":"GBP"}]}],"summary":"From £8/month. Annual billing available with up to 44% savings. Contact sales for enterprise plans.","currency":"GBP","sourceUrl":"https://www.docusign.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:15:06.316Z","startingPrice":{"amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":20,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Esignature)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:27:12.449Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*