SilverFast AlternativesImage Scanners and other similar apps like SilverFast

SilverFast is described as 'Is renowned as the worldwide standard when it comes to scanner and digital imaging software. SilverFast is able to bring out every device's maximum quality and considerably exceed the results of the manufacturer's own software' and is a Image Scanner in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SilverFast for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Flathub and GNOME apps. The best SilverFast alternative is NAPS2, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SilverFast are Simple Scan, VueScan, Skanlite and XSane.

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SilverFast

Image Scanner
Paid • Proprietary

SilverFast is renowned as the worldwide standard when it comes to scanner and digital imaging software. SilverFast is able to bring out every device's maximum quality and considerably exceed the results of the...

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SilverFast alternatives page was last updated Mar 30, 2023

NAPS2
NAPS2 is a document scanning application with a focus on simplicity and ease of use.
46 NAPS2 alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Document Scanner
- Image Scanner
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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Top NAPS2 Features
1. Scan documents
2. Scan to PDF
3. OCR
4. Multiple Profiles
5. Split and merge PDF files
6. Export to PDF
7. Ad-free
8. Works out of the box
9. Portable
10. Built-in viewer
11. No registration required
12. Lightweight
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NAPS2 VS SilverFast
Is NAPS2 a good alternative to SilverFast?
- NAPS2 is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to SilverFast.
- NAPS2 is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SilverFast.
- NAPS2 is Free and Open SourceSilverFast is Paid and Proprietary
- NAPS2 is LightweightSilverFast is not according to our users

Simple Scan
Simple Scan is an easy-to-use application, designed to let users connect their scanner and quickly have the image/document in an appropriate format.
25 Simple Scan alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Document Scanner
- Image Scanner
Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
- GNOME
Simple Scan Features
1. Scanner
2. Photo scan
3. Export to PDF
4. Scan to JPEG
5. Document Capture
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Simple Scan VS SilverFast
Is Simple Scan a good alternative to SilverFast?

VueScan
Third-party software for film scanners and flatbed scanners.

VueScan is a powerful, easy-to-use program that: -Scans documents, photos and film -Creates PDF, JPEG, TIFF and TXT files -Supports over 1200 scanners.
29 VueScan alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Image Scanner
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
VueScan Features
1. Photo color correction
2. Photo scan
3. Scanner
4. Scan to PDF
5. Multi Scan
6. Driver Emulation
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VueScan VS SilverFast
Is VueScan a good alternative to SilverFast?
- VueScan is the most popular commercial alternative to SilverFast.
- VueScan is Paid and ProprietarySilverFast is also Paid and Proprietary

Skanlite
Skanlite is a simple image scanning application to scan and save images. Skanlite is based on libksane, an interface for SANE library to control image scanners.
22 Skanlite alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Document Scanner
- Image Scanner
Platforms
- Linux
- KDE Plasma
- Flathub
- Flatpak
Skanlite Features
Lightweight
Scanner
KDE
GNU/linux-libre
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Skanlite VS SilverFast
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XSane
XSane is a graphical scanning front-end for SANE (Scanner Access Now Easy). It uses the SANE-library to talk to scanners. It is designed for acquiring images with scanners (there are other devices like cameras and videodevices supported by SANE and you will see that xsane may...
20 XSane alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Image Scanner
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- AmigaOS
XSane Features
Lightweight
No registration required
Scanner
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Discontinued
The program is no longer updated. Last version, 0.998, released in November 2010, can be still downloaded from the official website.

XSane VS SilverFast
Is XSane a good alternative to SilverFast?

Scan2pdf
Super simple scanning tool, that works with majority of scanners out of the box. This software does one thing - you can quickly and simply scan to PDF.
30 Scan2pdf alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Scan2pdf Features
Portable
Scan to PDF
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Discontinued
Development of KOMA Code apps stopped in January 2017. Last version of Scan2pdf can be still downloaded from the official website.

Scan2pdf VS SilverFast
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FreeKapture
FreeKapture give you the option to scan from your scanner, and then save the image: its a free Twain image capture application from TSoft that should work on any Windows (98 and on) Twain compliant system.
23 FreeKapture alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Image Scanner
Platforms
- Windows
FreeKapture Features
Scanner
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FreeKapture VS SilverFast
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SwingSane
SwingSane is a powerful, cross platform, open source Java client (frontend) for Scanner Access Now Easy (SANE) servers (backends). SwingSane provides access to scanners connected to SANE servers on a network on any platform that supports Java and Swing.
18 SwingSane alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Image Scanner
- Document Scanner
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
SwingSane Features
Portable
Scanner
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Discontinued
Last update is from 2015.

SwingSane VS SilverFast
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Windows Scan
If you have a scanner, this app makes it easy to scan documents and pictures and save them where you'd like.
22 Windows Scan alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Document Scanner
Platforms
- Windows
Windows Scan Features
Scanner
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Windows Scan VS SilverFast
Is Windows Scan a good alternative to SilverFast?

GpScanner
This document scanner application is developed for windows only. Compatible with both WIA and TWAIN. Users can Rotate, crop, rearrange scanned images and identify texts using OCR module
43 GpScanner alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Document Scanner
- Image Scanner
Platforms
- Windows
Top GpScanner Features
1. No registration required
2. Text to Speech
3. PDF compression
4. Full-Text Search
5. Works Offline
6. PDF annotation
7. Built-in viewer
8. No Tracking
9. PDF encryption
10. Sign PDF files
11. Portable
12. OCR
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GpScanner VS SilverFast
Is GpScanner a good alternative to SilverFast?

Profile Prism
Profile Prism is software that allows monitor calibration and can generate ICC profiles for digital cameras, scanners, and printers using an IT8 reference target.
4 Profile Prism alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Profile Prism Features
Calibration
Scanner
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Profile Prism VS SilverFast
Is Profile Prism a good alternative to SilverFast?