Paperless-ngx Alternatives

Paperless-ngx is described as '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' and is a document manager in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Paperless-ngx for a variety of platforms, including Linux, SaaS, Web-based, Windows and Self-Hosted apps. The best Paperless-ngx alternative is Paperwork, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Paperless-ngx are DocsBoard, Genius Scan, Docspell and PIRS.

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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.

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Paperless-ngx alternatives page was last updated Sep 19, 2024
  1. Paperwork icon
     35 likes

    Paperwork is a personal document manager for scanned documents (and PDFs).

    29 Paperwork alternatives
    Paperwork screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Paperwork Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  OCR
    3.  Document structure management
    4.  Scanner
    5.  Scan to PDF
    6.  Gtk
    7.  Indexed search
    Paperwork iconPaperless-ngx Icon

    Paperwork VS Paperless-ngx

    Is Paperwork a good alternative to Paperless-ngx?
     
    • Paperwork is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Paperless-ngx.

    • Paperwork is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Paperless-ngx.

    • Paperwork is Free and Open SourcePaperless-ngx is also Free and Open Source
  2. DocsBoard icon
     5 likes

    Solve your documentation problems with a single platform that integrates all document formats, enhances collaboration, and maintains real-time updates.

    24 DocsBoard alternatives
    DocsBoard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    DocsBoard Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Ad-free
    5. Google Sheets icon  Google Sheets integration
    6. Google Docs (Suite) icon  Google docs integration
    7.  DMS
    8.  Import from Google Slides
    9.  PDF support
    10.  Document Sharing
    DocsBoard iconPaperless-ngx Icon

    DocsBoard VS Paperless-ngx

    Is DocsBoard a good alternative to Paperless-ngx?
     
    • DocsBoard is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Paperless-ngx.

    • DocsBoard is Free and ProprietaryPaperless-ngx is Free and Open Source
  3. Genius Scan icon
     13 likes

    Genius Scan is a scanner in your pocket. Quickly scan your documents on the go and export them as JPEG or multi-page PDF files.

    59 Genius Scan alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone

    Top Genius Scan Features

    1.  Convert images to PDF
    2.  Scan to PDF
    3.  Document Merging
    4.  OCR
    5.  Mobile Scanner
    6.  No Watermark
    7.  Support for Batch Mode
    8.  Data export/import
    9. Evernote icon  Evernote integration
    10.  WebDAV Support
    11.  PDF documentation generation
    12.  Password encryption
    Genius Scan iconPaperless-ngx Icon

    Genius Scan VS Paperless-ngx

    Is Genius Scan a good alternative to Paperless-ngx?
     
    • Genius Scan is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Paperless-ngx.

    • Genius Scan is Freemium and ProprietaryPaperless-ngx is Free and Open Source
  4. Docspell icon
     8 likes

    Docspell is a personal document organizer. You'll need a scanner to convert your papers into files. Docspell can then assist in organizing the resulting mess 😉.

    95 Docspell alternatives
    Docspell screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Docspell Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  DMS
    3.  Natural Language Processing
    Docspell iconPaperless-ngx Icon

    Docspell VS Paperless-ngx

    Is Docspell a good alternative to Paperless-ngx?
     
    • Docspell is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Paperless-ngx.

    • Docspell is Free and Open SourcePaperless-ngx is also Free and Open Source
  5. PIRS icon
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    Creation and tracking of internal and external correspondence, e-mails, letters. Manage technical documents and revisions. View and annotate documents online. Review and approve documents. Share documents for approval with customers or invite suppliers to deliver documents in...

    9 PIRS alternatives
    PIRS screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    PIRS Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Full-Text Search
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  File Versioning
    6.  Email automation
    PIRS iconPaperless-ngx Icon

    PIRS VS Paperless-ngx

    Is PIRS a good alternative to Paperless-ngx?
     
    • PIRS is the most popular commercial alternative to Paperless-ngx.

    • PIRS is Paid and ProprietaryPaperless-ngx is Free and Open Source
  6. fileee icon
     4 likes

    With fileee you can scan, organize and access your documents anywhere, anytime. fileee analyzes your documents, automatically recognizes important content and sorts your documents accordingly. Thanks to fileee, you always have your documents at hand and can find what you need in...

    61 fileee alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    fileee Features

    1.  Mobile Scanner
    2.  Reminders
    3.  Full-Text Search
    4.  File Tagging
    5.  Export to PDF
    6.  Document Sharing
    7. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    8. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    fileee iconPaperless-ngx Icon

    fileee VS Paperless-ngx

    Is fileee a good alternative to Paperless-ngx?
     
    • fileee is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Paperless-ngx.

    • fileee is Freemium and ProprietaryPaperless-ngx is Free and Open Source
  7. PDFKeeper icon
     4 likes

    PDFKeeper is free, open source document management software that integrates with a compatible, relational database to provide a centralized storage and management solution for PDF documents.

    18 PDFKeeper alternatives
    PDFKeeper screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework

    PDFKeeper Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Indexed search
    4.  Integrated Search
    PDFKeeper iconPaperless-ngx Icon

    PDFKeeper VS Paperless-ngx

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  8. Teedy icon
     1 like

    Teedy is a lightweight document management system packed with all the features you can expect from big expensive solutions but still easy to use.

    14 Teedy alternatives
    Teedy screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  DMS
    3.  File Tagging
    4.  PDF annotation
    5.  Hierarchical Structure
    6.  Built-in viewer
    7.  Combine PDF
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  File Versioning
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Portable
    Teedy iconPaperless-ngx Icon

    Teedy VS Paperless-ngx

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  9. Paperless-home icon
     14 likes

    Paperless-home is a hosting provider for paperless-ngx, your digital document archive that automatically organizes all your documents based on their content.

    10 Paperless-home alternatives
    Documents overview

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  File Archiving
    2.  Full-Text Search
    3.  OCR
    4.  File Tagging
    5.  Document Sharing
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Mail Filtering
    10.  Built-in viewer
    11.  AES-256 Encryption
    12.  Mobile Scanner
    Paperless-home iconPaperless-ngx Icon

    Paperless-home VS Paperless-ngx

    Is Paperless-home a good alternative to Paperless-ngx?
     
    Comments about Paperless-home as an Alternative to Paperless-ngx
     
    mycatisawesome25

    Clean UI and nice full-text-search

    Positive commentApr 19, 2024
    2
    luckyboi2

    Running paperless-ngx by myself was too complicated.

    Positive commentApr 26, 2024
    1
    malvusgrey

    No setup necessary. It just works.

    Positive commentJun 17, 2024
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    • Paperless-home is Freemium and Open SourcePaperless-ngx is Free and Open Source
    • Paperless-home is Privacy focusedPaperless-ngx is not according to our users
  10. Mayan EDMS icon
     12 likes

    Document management without the headaches.

    27 Mayan EDMS alternatives
    Mayan EDMS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Mayan EDMS Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  DMS
    Mayan EDMS iconPaperless-ngx Icon

    Mayan EDMS VS Paperless-ngx

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  11. Papermerge DMS icon
     2 likes

    Open source document management system designed for archiving and retrieving your digital documents. Instead of having piles of paper documents all over your desk, office or drawers - you can quickly scan and upload them to Papermerge DMS.

    15 Papermerge DMS alternatives
    Papermerge DMS screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Papermerge DMS Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  PDF OCR
    3.  DMS
    Papermerge DMS iconPaperless-ngx Icon

    Papermerge DMS VS Paperless-ngx

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  12. Paperless icon
     4 likes

    Scan, index, and archive all of your paper documents.

    13 Paperless alternatives
    Paperless screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Paperless Features

    1.  DMS
    Discontinued

    The last release was in January 2019, and the GitHub repository has been archived by the owner. It is now read-only and no further development will be done.

    Paperless iconPaperless-ngx Icon

    Paperless VS Paperless-ngx

    Is Paperless a good alternative to Paperless-ngx?
     
    • Paperless is the most popular Mac alternative to Paperless-ngx.

    • Paperless is Free and Open SourcePaperless-ngx is also Free and Open Source
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