DocuSeal vs. wesign.now
Managed signatures. Without the self-hosting bill.
DocuSeal is a respectable open-source signing platform — if you want to run Docker, manage upgrades, handle backups, and own the compliance story yourself. wesign.now is the version where someone else does that work, your brand is on every page, and verification spans 27 EU member states + Switzerland + the US out of the box.
| Feature | wesign.nowOur platform | DocuSealAlternative |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment model | Managed SaaS — zero ops | Self-hosted Docker (or SaaS tier) |
| Open source | not available | available |
| Your own subdomain (YOURCO. | Branded tier | Self-host: your own domain. SaaS: shared. |
| Logo + colour on every signer touchpoint | available | Self-host: yes. SaaS: limited. |
| EU data residency option | Documents stored in the EU, Switzerland, the UK or the US | Self-host: wherever you run it |
| PAdES-signed PDFs | PAdES-B | available |
| Independent RFC 3161 timestamp | Over the signed file, on the audit certificate | Available |
| Multi-signer + SES + AES (SMS verification) | available | available |
| Schedule signing invites for later | available | not available |
| Real eIDAS QES verification on /verify | 27 EU states + CH + AATL | Basic signature display only |
| XAdES / CAdES / ASiC validation | Via EU eIDValidator fallback | No |
| Branded email-from (signers see your domain) | Branded tier | Self-host: yes. SaaS: limited. |
| You manage server upgrades / backups / TLS | not available | available |
| Per-doc fees | No | No (self-host); SaaS varies |
| Starts at | USD 10 / mo | Free (self-host) · USD 25 / mo (SaaS) |
| Present: share + track docs, capture leads | available | not available |
DocuSeal's strength is OSS self-hosting. If you have the team to run it, do. If you'd rather pay a fixed price for a managed platform with real branded subdomains, EU data residency, and a verify page that recognises eIDAS QES across every member state — that's us.