Unlimited
Documents and signatures per month with no per-envelope fees
ERP & BusinessFrom $29/app/month
Managed Documenso Hosting
Open-source digital document signing platform
What is Documenso on ManageStacks?
Documenso is an open-source digital document signing platform and DocuSign alternative with legally binding e-signatures — deployed and fully managed by ManageStacks on AWS, Azure, or GCP with automated SSL, monitoring, and daily backups.
Documenso is an open-source digital document signing platform and DocuSign alternative with legally binding e-signatures — deployed and fully managed by ManageStacks on AWS, Azure, or GCP with automated SSL, monitoring, and daily backups.
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About Documenso
What Documenso does, and why teams deploy it.
Documenso is an open-source document signing platform that provides legally binding electronic signatures with a clean, modern interface. It supports PDF document upload, recipient management, signature field placement, and a complete signing workflow with email notifications. Built with Next.js and Prisma, it offers an API for programmatic document signing and template management.
Documenso is ideal for businesses that need e-signature capabilities without the per-envelope costs of DocuSign or Adobe Sign. It keeps sensitive documents on your own infrastructure, ensuring full data sovereignty. Features include signing templates, team management, custom branding, audit trails, and webhook integrations for connecting to your existing business tools.
DIY vs ManageStacks
What running Documenso yourself looks like — and what it looks like with us.
DIY self-hosting
- Setting up the Next.js application, PostgreSQL database, and Prisma migrations manually while troubleshooting Node.js version incompatibilities
- Configuring SMTP email delivery for signature request notifications and struggling with deliverability, SPF/DKIM records, and bounce handling
- Managing PDF rendering dependencies and storage backends that vary between local filesystem, S3, and other object stores depending on deployment target
- Running without proper backup procedures for signed documents, risking loss of legally binding agreements stored on a single server
- Handling certificate-based digital signatures and timestamp authority configuration — cryptographic infrastructure most development teams have never touched
On ManageStacks
- ManageStacks deploys the complete Documenso stack — Next.js app, PostgreSQL, and object storage — pre-configured and running with a single provisioning action
- Email delivery is configured with verified sending domains, proper SPF/DKIM/DMARC records, and bounce monitoring so signature requests reliably reach every inbox
- Document storage uses your cloud provider's object storage (S3, GCS, or Azure Blob) with server-side encryption and cross-region replication configured by default
- Daily encrypted backups cover the database and document store with 30-day retention, protecting signed agreements against accidental deletion or infrastructure failure
- Digital signature infrastructure — including certificate management and timestamp authority integration — is pre-configured so documents carry verifiable, legally valid signatures
Documenso on ManageStacks — key numbers
$29/mo
Total platform cost vs. DocuSign's $25-65 per user per month
30 days
Encrypted backup retention for all signed documents and audit trails
<10 min
Deployment time for the complete Documenso signing platform
Key features
Everything Documenso ships with, running on our stack.
- Legally binding electronic signatures with audit trails
- PDF upload with drag-and-drop signature field placement
- Reusable document templates for recurring agreements
- Email notifications and signing reminders
- REST API for programmatic document signing
- Team management with custom branding options
How it deploys
From subscribe to live in minutes.
Connect your cloud account
Link your AWS, Azure, or GCP account with a scoped service role. ManageStacks creates an isolated VPC with private subnets for the database and internal application traffic.
Configure your signing domain and email
Set the custom domain where signers will access documents (e.g., sign.yourcompany.com). ManageStacks provisions SSL certificates and configures email sending with proper authentication records for reliable delivery.
Set up team accounts and branding
Create team member accounts, upload your company logo, and customize email templates. Documenso supports custom branding so signature requests look professional and on-brand to your recipients.
Send your first document for signature
Upload a PDF, place signature fields, and send it to a signer. The entire workflow — upload, signing, certificate embedding, and completed document storage — runs on your own infrastructure with ManageStacks handling the operational details.
Who this is for
Built for teams that want Documenso to just work.
Legal teams replacing DocuSign
Law firms and corporate legal departments spending thousands monthly on DocuSign or Adobe Sign who want the same e-signature workflow without per-envelope pricing. Documenso on ManageStacks provides unlimited signatures at a flat cost with documents stored on your own infrastructure.
Companies with data sovereignty requirements
European businesses subject to GDPR, or government contractors bound by data residency rules, who cannot send contracts through US-hosted SaaS platforms. Self-hosted Documenso keeps every document and signature within your chosen cloud region.
SaaS platforms embedding e-signatures
Product teams building contract management, HR onboarding, or real estate platforms that need embedded signing capabilities. Documenso's API-first architecture lets you integrate document signing into your product while ManageStacks handles the backend infrastructure.
Compliance & compatibility
What we handle, what Documenso runs on.
Compliance & operations
- Signed documents stored in your own cloud object storage with server-side AES-256 encryption
- GDPR-compliant deployment with full data residency control — documents never leave your chosen region
- eIDAS and ESIGN Act compatible digital signatures with embedded certificates and timestamps
- Complete audit trail for every document: who signed, when, from which IP, with which certificate
- SOC 2 aligned infrastructure with network isolation, encrypted backups, and access logging
Compatibility
- Version
- Documenso v1.5+ (latest stable release tracked automatically)
- Runtime
- Node.js 20 LTS with Next.js 14 application framework
- Dependencies
- PostgreSQL 15+ and S3-compatible object storage (both managed by ManageStacks)
- Min. resources
- 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM for standard use; 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM for high-volume signing with 100+ documents per day
How ManageStacks helps
We handle the parts you shouldn't be writing yourself.
ManageStacks deploys Documenso with its PostgreSQL database, document storage, and email delivery on dedicated infrastructure with automated SSL, Grafana-based monitoring, daily backups, and one-click updates. Skip the Next.js deployment setup and start sending documents for signature in minutes.
How it compares
Documenso on ManageStacks vs the alternatives.
Compare self-hosted Documenso on ManageStacks against leading e-signature platforms and unmanaged self-hosting.
| Property | ManageStacks + DocumensoUs | DocuSign | PandaDoc | DIY self-hosted Documenso |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $29/mo flat | $25–65/user/mo | $35–65/user/mo | Cloud compute costs only |
| Signature limits | Unlimited | Plan-dependent envelopes | Unlimited on paid plans | Unlimited |
| Data ownership | Your own cloud storage | DocuSign-managed servers | PandaDoc-managed servers | Wherever you deploy |
| Setup time | Under 10 minutes | Instant (SaaS) | Instant (SaaS) | 3–6 hours |
| API access | Full REST API included | API on higher tiers | API on Business+ plans | Full REST API included |
| Maintenance | Managed (updates, backups, SSL) | None (vendor-managed) | None (vendor-managed) | All on your team |
Comparison focuses on architectural properties (deployment model, pricing basis, open-source status) that don't change with vendor pricing pages. Verify current pricing on each vendor's own site.
FAQ
Common questions about Documenso on ManageStacks.
How long does it take to deploy Documenso on ManageStacks?
Under 5 minutes. ManageStacks provisions Documenso with its PostgreSQL database, document storage, SSL, monitoring, and backups automatically — no Node.js or Docker setup required.
Are signatures created on ManageStacks-hosted Documenso legally binding?
Yes. Documenso implements e-signature standards compliant with eIDAS and ESIGN regulations. Each signed document includes a complete audit trail with timestamps and signer verification.
Does ManageStacks handle Documenso version upgrades?
Yes. We test each new Documenso release for stability before making it available. You can apply updates with one click or enable automatic updates, including database migrations.
Deploy Documenso in under 5 minutes.
Subscribe through your AWS, Azure, or GCP marketplace. We handle provisioning, SSL, monitoring, backups, updates, and security. From $29/app/month.