# A DocuSeal alternative for agent workflows

DocuSeal is open source, can run on your own server, and has a clear $0.20 per document API price. docuinked is closed source and hosted, and its reason to exist is enforcing human approval for agents.

## Side by side

| | DocuSeal | docuinked |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Basic $0, 10 signature request emails a month | First 5 completed documents free, then Personal at $9 a month |
| Paid plan | Pro $20 per user a month, or $200 a year | Personal $9 a month or $99 a year for one person, Team $15 a seat a month. Or $0.75 per completed document |
| API price | $0.20 per completed document, plus at least one Pro seat | Included |
| Sandbox | Free | Free. Test keys |
| Self-hosting | Yes. Open source under AGPL-3.0, on-prem Pro $240 per user a year | No |
| Source code | Public, 19,011 GitHub stars on 2026-11-07 | Closed |
| Field placement | Tags, pixel coordinates, DOCX and HTML sources | Anchors, tags, coordinates. PDF only |
| MCP server | Hosted, with one-click links | Hosted |
| Agent approval on the server | Not stated | Yes |
| Certifications | Claims SOC 2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA | None yet |
| EU hosting | EU cloud in Dublin | No |
| Add-ons | SMS $0.20, ID check $2, KBA $2, EU qualified signature $2 to $4 | None |

## Where they're the better choice

- **You want to run it yourself.** Self-hosting is the main thing we can't offer.
- **You need audits or EU hosting today.** DocuSeal claims certifications and offers an EU cloud. We have neither.
- **You need signer ID checks or EU qualified signatures.** It resells both.
- **You want a known unit price** you can put in a model right now.
- **You generate from DOCX or HTML.** We take finished PDFs only.

## Where docuinked is different

- **The approval rule is built into the send.** An agent can ask, and only a named person can release it.
- **A neutral host can matter.** In a dispute, a self-hosted log is one the operator could have changed. Some buyers prefer an outside party, though you should weigh that against everything above.
- **The draft hash** ties approval to exact bytes. See [approvals](/docs/approvals).

## Sources

Checked 2026-11-07.

- [DocuSeal pricing](https://www.docuseal.com/pricing)
- [DocuSeal home page](https://www.docuseal.com/)
- [DocuSeal API docs](https://www.docuseal.com/docs/api)
- [DocuSeal on GitHub](https://github.com/docusealco/docuseal)

docuinked is not affiliated with or endorsed by DocuSeal. All names belong to their owners. Prices and features change, so check the vendor before you decide.

## Common questions

### Is docuinked open source?

No. It is a closed, hosted service. If open code or self-hosting matters most to you, choose DocuSeal or Documenso.

### Is docuinked built on DocuSeal?

No. It is separate software written in Rust, and it contains no DocuSeal code.

### Which costs less for 1,000 documents a month?

At list price, DocuSeal is about $200 for the documents plus a seat. docuinked is $0 during the beta, but its 100 live sends a day cap would limit you, and later prices aren't set.