Docspell Alternatives

Docspell is described as 'Personal document organizer. You'll need a scanner to convert your papers into files. Docspell can then assist in organizing the resulting mess 😉' and is a document manager in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Docspell for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Docspell alternative is Zim, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Docspell are Trilium Notes, CherryTree, TagSpaces and Papra.

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  1. Zim icon
     518 likes

    Zim brings the concept of a wiki to your desktop. Store information, link pages and edit with WYSISYG markup or directly typing some lightweight markup syntax and see it previewed as-you-type. Creating a new page is easy by either clicking on the "Create new note"...

    356 Zim alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    Zim vs Docspell Comments
    davidcrisp
    Negative
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    Docspell is a DMS, Zim is a Wiki

    • Zim is Free and Open SourceDocspell is also Free and Open Source
    • Zim is a Note-taking Docspell is a Document Manager
    • Zim is Lightweight and Privacy focusedDocspell is not according to our users
  2. Trilium Notes icon
     126 likes

    The original trilium is transfered to this repo by its owner and the app continues to develop here as stated here: https://github.com/TriliumNext/Trilium

    427 Trilium Notes alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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    Trilium Notes vs Docspell Comments
    davidcrisp
    Negative
    0

    Docspell is a DMS, Trillian Notes is a note taking application

    • Trilium Notes is Free and Open SourceDocspell is also Free and Open Source
    • Trilium Notes is a Note-taking Docspell is a Document Manager
    • Trilium Notes is Privacy focused, Customizable and LightweightDocspell is not according to our users
  3. CherryTree icon
     333 likes

    Hierarchical note-taking software that is free, open-source, cross-platform. Features include rich text, syntax highlighting, multi-level lists, embedded files, customizable interface, code execution, PDF export, spell check, images & tables, and comprehensive project management support.

    147 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
     
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    CherryTree vs Docspell Comments
    davidcrisp
    Negative
    0

    Docspell is a DMS, Cherrytree is a note taking application

    • CherryTree is Free and Open SourceDocspell is also Free and Open Source
    • CherryTree is a Note-taking Docspell is a Document Manager
    • CherryTree is Customizable and Privacy focusedDocspell is not according to our users
  4. TagSpaces icon
     248 likes

    Privacy-first, multi-device organizer for files and folders with customizable tags, color labels, note editing in markdown or HTML, Kanban boards, S3 object storage support, web page clipping, vendor lock-in free filename tagging, open source option, and multi-format preview.

    104 TagSpaces alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  5. Papra icon
     38 likes

    Minimalist open-source solution for digital document organization, featuring group management, full-text search, tagging, content extraction from images, custom tagging rules, email and folder import, CLI, API, responsive design, and self-hosting.

    22 Papra alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  6. Cryptee icon
     113 likes

    Encrypted, privacy-focused digital storage with zero-knowledge architecture supporting document editing, notes, journals, and photo storage with raw DSLR support, live sync, markdown, code, LaTeX, to-dos, audio, tables, EPUB, PDF, and cross-platform access.

    103 Cryptee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. QOwnNotes icon
     102 likes

    Plain text notepad with markdown support and todo list manager for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows, that works together with the notes application of ownCloud.

    316 QOwnNotes alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Qt
     
  8. Foam icon
     55 likes

    Foam is a personal knowledge management and sharing system inspired by Roam Research, built on Visual Studio Code and GitHub.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code
     
  9. Nuclino icon
     138 likes

    Nuclino is a unified workspace where teams can bring all their knowledge, docs, and projects together in one place. It’s a modern, simple, and blazingly fast way to collaborate, without the chaos of files and folders, context switching, or silos.

    373 Nuclino alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
     
  10. Hydrus icon
     57 likes

    A personal booru-style media tagger that can import files and tags from your hard drive and popular websites. Content can be shared with other users via user-run servers.

    19 Hydrus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  11. Paperless-ngx icon
     29 likes

    Paperless-ngx is a document management system that transforms your physical documents into a searchable online archive so you can keep, well, less paper. Paperless-ngx forked from paperless-ng.

    25 Paperless-ngx alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  12. Save anything you see online - including text, links and images - into your Evernote account with a single click.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox
     
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