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1 open source alternatives to HelloSign (Dropbox Sign)

E-signature from Dropbox. Here are the open source projects real teams use instead — ranked by fit, with honest pros and cons for each.

What people don't love about HelloSign (Dropbox Sign)

  • Cloud-only signing flow.
  • Pricing scales per sender and template.
  • Deep Dropbox integration is a pro or a con depending on your stack.

Current HelloSign (Dropbox Sign) pricing (for reference): From $20/month.

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Alternative Best for License Self-host Hosted cloud?
DocuSeal
Open source DocuSign alternative — e-sign your own PDFs.
Simple, self-hosted e-signatures for small teams. AGPL-3.0 ★☆☆☆☆ Yes

1. DocuSeal — Simple, self-hosted e-signatures for small teams.

Open source DocuSign alternative — e-sign your own PDFs.

Strengths

  • Single-container docker install.
  • Visual template builder.
  • PDF audit trail included.

Weaknesses

  • Newer project — features evolving.
  • Mobile flow is web-only.
  • No advanced compliance certifications yet.
License: AGPL-3.0 Self-host difficulty: 1/5 Hosted cloud option

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