# docusealco/docuseal

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11,456 stars · 959 forks · Ruby · agpl-3.0

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/docusealco/docuseal
- Homepage: https://www.docuseal.com
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/docusealco-docuseal.md

## Topics

`daisyui` `document-signing` `documents` `e-signature` `github-catalyst` `hotwired-turbo` `legaltech` `open-source` `pdf` `pdf-sign` `pdf-signature` `ruby-on-rails` `self-hosted` `tailwindcss` `vuejs` `webpack`

## Description

Docuseal is an open-source digital signature platform designed for self-hosted document management and automated signing workflows. It provides a visual builder for creating fillable PDF forms and tools for orchestrating multi-party signing processes, allowing organizations to maintain full control over their data and infrastructure.

The platform distinguishes itself through its focus on integration and extensibility. It offers a programmatic interface for automating document lifecycles and provides embedded components that allow developers to inject signing interfaces directly into their own web applications. These capabilities are supported by event-driven webhooks and lifecycle hooks, which enable real-time synchronization and custom logic execution within external systems.

The system includes comprehensive features for managing document security and collaboration, such as cryptographic signature verification, multi-tenant workspace isolation, and team access management. It supports flexible storage configurations, allowing files to be persisted on local disks or through cloud-based object storage providers. The application is designed for containerized deployment, ensuring consistent execution across private or cloud-based environments.

## Tags

### Security & Cryptography

- [Document Signing Platforms](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/identity-authentication/open-source-authentication-platforms/document-signing-platforms.md) — Acts as a self-hosted platform for creating fillable PDF forms and managing multi-party signing workflows.
- [Electronic Signatures](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/electronic-signatures.md) — Embeds secure document signing interfaces directly into web applications for a seamless user experience.
- [Cryptographic Signature Verification](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/cryptographic-signature-verification.md) — Applies and validates digital certificates to ensure document integrity and authenticity.
- [Digital Signature Validators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/identity-access-management/access-control/digital-signature-validators.md) — Applies industry-standard digital signatures to documents and provides tools to validate their authenticity and integrity. ([source](https://www.docuseal.com/docs/welcome-to-docuseal))

### Business & Productivity Software

- [Document Signing Workflows](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/document-signing-workflows.md) — Provides a programmatic interface for automating document signing lifecycles and synchronizing signature status with external systems.
- [Team Collaboration Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/team-collaboration-management.md) — Manages team members and shared access within workspaces for collaborative document signing tasks. ([source](https://www.docuseal.com/docs/welcome-to-docuseal))

### DevOps & Infrastructure

- [Self-Hosted Deployment Platforms](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/self-hosted-deployment-platforms.md) — Supports self-hosted deployment on private infrastructure to maintain full control over data and security. ([source](https://www.docuseal.com/docs))
- [Containerized Deployments](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/containerized-deployments.md) — Packages the application into portable containers for consistent execution across private and cloud infrastructure.
- [Self-Hosted Infrastructure](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/self-hosted-infrastructure.md) — Supports self-hosted deployment to maintain full control over sensitive files, storage configurations, and regulatory compliance.

### Development Tools & Productivity

- [Form Builders](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/form-builders.md) — Provides a visual editor for designing complex PDF forms with various field types for data collection. ([source](https://www.docuseal.com/docs/welcome-to-docuseal))
- [Workflow Automation APIs](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/workflow-automation-apis.md) — Provides programmatic interfaces to automate document creation, status tracking, and data synchronization across external systems. ([source](https://www.docuseal.com/docs))

### User Interface & Experience

- [Interactive PDF Form Fields](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/form-and-input-management/interactive-pdf-form-fields.md) — Enables the design of structured fillable documents using visual tools for efficient data collection.
- [Embedded Interface Components](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/embedded-interface-components.md) — Injects isolated signing interfaces into host applications using client-side scripts for rendering and interaction.

### Networking & Communication

- [Event Webhooks](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/networking-communication/event-webhooks.md) — Triggers external system updates by broadcasting lifecycle state changes via asynchronous HTTP requests.

### Software Engineering & Architecture

- [Event Webhook Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/integration-extensibility/programmatic-interfaces/webhook-event-notifications/event-webhook-management.md) — Sends real-time updates to external URLs whenever document signing activities occur. ([source](https://www.docuseal.com/docs/api))
- [Multi-tenant Isolation Policies](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/multi-tenant-isolation-policies.md) — Segregates data and administrative access by partitioning resources into distinct organizational workspaces.
- [Lifecycle Event Hooks](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/lifecycle-event-hooks.md) — Allows execution of custom logic during form initialization, data loading, or completion events. ([source](https://www.docuseal.com/docs/embedded/form))

### Web Development

- [Embedded Documentation Components](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/web-development/embedded-documentation-components.md) — Enables developers to inject document signing interfaces directly into their own web applications. ([source](https://www.docuseal.com/docs/embedded/form))

### Data & Databases

- [Storage Disk Configurators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/storage-abstraction/local-filesystem-storage/storage-disk-configurators.md) — Configures file persistence backends to support local disk or cloud-based object storage. ([source](https://www.docuseal.com/docs/welcome-to-docuseal))
- [Storage Abstractions](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/storage-abstractions.md) — Provides a unified interface for persisting files to local disks or cloud-based object storage providers.
