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$120/yr Personal Verified on docsend.com, Oct 17, 2026

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Replaces it Active Open source · AGPL-3.0 Linux Self-hostable
papermark/papermark9.3k★last push Aug 28, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026

Data-room permissions and invites are commercially licensed, and self-hosting needs S3 and Resend accounts.

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Runs on your own Linux server. Setup docs are on papermark.com.

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Papermark Replaces it AGPL-3.0 open source Yes — Yes 9.3k★

DocSend alternatives: questions

Is there a free alternative to DocSend?
Yes. The free alternative is Papermark (open source, AGPL-3.0).
How much does DocSend cost?
DocSend's Personal plan costs $10 a month, which is $120 a year (per user per month with "Billed yearly" selected). Source: the official pricing page at docsend.com, checked Oct 17, 2026.
Which DocSend alternatives run on Linux?
Papermark (self-hosted server; web UI).
Can you self-host a DocSend alternative?
Yes. Papermark runs on your own server.
Are these DocSend alternatives open source?
Yes. It uses OSI-approved open-source licenses: Papermark (AGPL-3.0).

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