Open Source Document Management & E-Signatures Software
Document Management & E-Signatures software organizes digital files and handles the legal signing of contracts. These tools automate the conversion of physical papers into searchable archives and facilitate the editing of PDF documents. This type of software serves businesses and individuals who need to manage resumes, e-books, and professional agreements. Self-hosting these apps ensures that sensitive contracts and private records remain on local servers. You avoid sending confidential signatures or internal knowledge bases to external cloud services.
This page lists 48 open source tools in the Document Management & E-Signatures category. The most popular are Stirling PDF, Paperless-home and Reactive Resume. Most use the AGPL-3.0 or MIT license, and 40 offer an official Docker image.
Stirling PDF
A self-hosted PDF manipulation platform for editing, converting, and automating documents without external service dependencies.
Paperless-home
A document management system that converts physical documents into a searchable digital archive using optical character recognition.
Reactive Resume
Create and manage professional resumes with real-time previews and self-hosting options for complete data ownership.
calibre
Manage, convert, and catalog e-books across all major formats with integrated metadata fetching and device support.
Docuseal
Create, fill and sign PDF documents online with a self‑hosted, API‑driven e‑signature platform that supports multiple signers
Calibre-Web
Web application for browsing, reading, and downloading eBooks stored in a valid Calibre database.
Docs
A collaborative editor for writing and organizing knowledge through real-time editing and structured document hierarchies.
Seafile
A self-hosted cloud storage system for syncing and sharing files with integrated metadata management and collaborative editing.
BentoPDF
A privacy-focused PDF toolkit for manipulating, editing, and processing documents entirely within the web browser.
Documenso
A digital document signing platform that allows users to manage e-signatures through a self-hosted infrastructure.
Gotenberg
A Docker-based API for converting various document formats and web pages into PDF files.
OmniTools
A self-hosted collection of web-based utilities for image, video, PDF, and data manipulation tasks.
Papermark
A secure document sharing platform with built-in analytics and custom branding for tracking how recipients engage with files.
alt-sendme
Transfer files and folders directly between devices using peer to peer networking without cloud storage.
Tandoor Recipes
Manage digital recipe collections with meal planning, automated shopping lists, and collaborative cookbooks for family and friends.
PrivateBin
A minimalist pastebin where data is encrypted in the browser to ensure server zero knowledge.
CryptPad
A collaborative suite providing end-to-end encrypted document editing and file sharing for privacy focused team workflows.
OnionShare
Securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with others using the Tor network.
ONLYOFFICE Docs
Provides collaborative online editing for text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and PDFs with Office Open XML compatibility.
OpenSign
Manage and sign PDF documents electronically with support for multiple signers, templates, and audit trails.
OpenEMR
Manage electronic health records and medical practice operations with integrated scheduling and electronic billing tools.
TagSpaces
Organize and manage local files using a privacy focused tagging system that works entirely offline.
Papra
A document management and archiving platform for storing, organizing, and retrieving files through automated ingestion and tagging.
Password Pusher
Securely share sensitive information using encrypted links that automatically expire after a set time or view count.
One Time Secret
Create self-destructing links to share passwords and sensitive information that vanish after a single view.
Gokapi
Self-hosted file sharing service with automatic expiration, end-to-end encryption, and S3 compatible cloud storage support.
Documize
A self-hosted knowledge management solution for organizing and unifying internal and customer-facing technical documentation.
Docspell
Organize documents from scanners and emails using machine learning for automated metadata and tag suggestions.
Pydio Cells
A file sharing and content collaboration platform for organizations built with a micro-service architecture.
Open Archiver
A self-hosted platform for archiving, indexing, and searching emails from multiple providers with legal compliance features.
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