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It lets you create PDF templates with drag-and-drop fields, send signing requests to multiple parties, and collect legally binding electronic signatures — entirely on your own infrastructure.\n\nDeployed on a ServOrbit VPS, DocuSeal replaces DocuSign and Adobe Acrobat Sign at zero per-document cost. The admin sets up templates once (NDA, employment contract, quote approval, GDPR consent form), then sends signing links by email or a shareable URL. Each signer completes the form in any browser — no account required on their side. Completed documents are stored with a full audit trail, downloadable as certified PDFs.\n\nDocuSeal runs as a single Docker container with SQLite storage — no PostgreSQL or Redis needed. Initial RAM footprint is under 256 MB. The first visit to the web UI creates the admin account, so setup is truly zero-configuration. SMTP is optional (for email delivery of signing links); without it, links can be shared manually.",[17,18,19,20,21,22,23],"Drag-and-drop PDF template builder — add signature, initials, date, text, checkbox, stamp and image fields","Multi-party signing workflows: sequential or parallel, each signer sees only their own fields","Shareable signing links — no signer account required, works in any browser on any device","Audit trail with IP address, timestamp and completion certificate for each signed document","REST API and webhooks — embed signing flows into your app or automate from n8n \u002F Make","White-labelling: custom logo, colours and sender email via admin settings","Single Docker container with SQLite — under 256 MB RAM, zero external dependencies",[25,28,31],{"title":26,"body":27},"Freelancers and agencies","Stop paying per-envelope fees for NDAs, project contracts and scope-of-work documents. Upload your template once, send a signing link per client. DocuSeal stores the signed PDF and sends a copy to all parties automatically.",{"title":29,"body":30},"HR teams","Collect employment contract signatures, GDPR consent forms and policy acknowledgements without a SaaS subscription. Each employee receives a personalised link and signs in their browser — no app to install. The signed document lands in DocuSeal with a timestamped audit trail.",{"title":32,"body":33},"SaaS and e-commerce","Embed DocuSeal's API into your customer onboarding flow to collect terms-of-service signatures at registration. The webhook notifies your app the moment a document is signed, so you can activate accounts or trigger downstream workflows automatically.",[35,38,41,44,47,50],{"title":36,"body":37},"Order a ServOrbit VPS","A 1 GB RAM plan on Ubuntu 24.04 is sufficient for most teams. DocuSeal and SQLite together idle under 256 MB; a 2 GB plan is recommended if you anticipate high document volume or multiple concurrent signers.",{"title":39,"body":40},"One-click deploy from the marketplace","Open your ServOrbit control panel, go to Marketplace → Collaboration & Productivity → DocuSeal, and click Deploy. Docker pulls `docuseal\u002Fdocuseal:latest` and starts the container in under 30 seconds. Documents and the database are stored in a persistent Docker volume at `\u002Fdata`.",{"title":42,"body":43},"Create the admin account","Navigate to `http:\u002F\u002F\u003Cyour-vps-ip>:3000`. DocuSeal shows a first-run wizard — enter your email and a strong password to create the admin account. This is the only required setup step.",{"title":45,"body":46},"Create your first template","Click Templates → New template and upload a PDF (NDA, contract, quote). Use the drag-and-drop editor to place signature, date and text fields. Assign each field to a signer role (e.g. Client, Counterparty). Save the template — it is now ready to send.",{"title":48,"body":49},"Send a signing request","From the template, click Send → fill in each signer's name and email → Send. DocuSeal emails a unique signing link to each party. If you have not configured SMTP yet, copy the link manually from the submission page and share it. Each signer signs in their browser; you receive a notification when all parties are done.",{"title":51,"body":52},"Configure SMTP for email delivery (optional)","In Settings → Email, enter your mail server credentials (Gmail SMTP, Amazon SES, Postmark or any relay). Once saved, DocuSeal sends signing invitations, reminders and completion notifications automatically. Without SMTP, all links must be shared manually — the app is fully functional either way.",[54,57,60,63,66],{"q":55,"a":56},"What is DocuSeal?","DocuSeal is an open-source electronic signature platform (AGPL-3.0, 17 k+ stars). It allows you to create PDF templates, send signing requests to multiple parties and collect legally binding digital signatures — entirely on your own server. It is a self-hosted alternative to DocuSign, Adobe Acrobat Sign and HelloSign.",{"q":58,"a":59},"Does DocuSeal require a database server?","No. DocuSeal uses SQLite by default — the database is a single file stored at `\u002Fdata\u002Fdb.sqlite3` inside the container. No PostgreSQL, MySQL or Redis is needed. The volume mounted at `\u002Fdata` persists all documents and the database across container restarts.",{"q":61,"a":62},"How much RAM does DocuSeal need?","DocuSeal's single container idles under 256 MB of RAM. A 1 GB VPS is comfortable for teams processing dozens of documents per month; plan for 2 GB if you anticipate high volume or multiple simultaneous signing sessions.",{"q":64,"a":65},"Do signers need a DocuSeal account?","No. Each signer receives a unique link (via email if SMTP is configured, or shared manually). They open the link in any browser, fill in their fields and submit — no registration, no app download required on their side.",{"q":67,"a":68},"Is DocuSeal's electronic signature legally binding?","DocuSeal generates an audit trail containing the signer's email, IP address and timestamp for each signature, plus a completion certificate. This satisfies the evidence requirements for simple electronic signatures under eIDAS (EU) and equivalent laws in many countries. For everyday NDAs, contracts and consent forms, DocuSeal's audit trail is sufficient.",{"ram":70,"cpu":71,"stack":72,"port":76},"1 GB (2 GB recommended for high document volume)","1 vCPU",[73,74,75],"Docker","Ruby on Rails","SQLite","3000",[],[],[],{"key":81,"slug":81,"name":82,"objective":83,"icon":84,"color":85},"collaboration","Collaboration & Productivity","Share information and collaborate.","collab","text-indigo-400 bg-indigo-500\u002F10",1785714046848]