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The best open source Document Scanner alternative to Windows Fax and Scan is NAPS2. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked six alternatives to Windows Fax and Scan, but unfortunately only two of them are open source Document Scanners. If you can't find an alternative you can try to remove all filters.

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NAPS2
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NAPS2 is a document scanning application with a focus on simplicity and ease of use.
52 NAPS2 alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Document Scanner
Image Scanner
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
United States
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NAPS2 vs Windows Fax and Scan Comments
Positive comment by Guest · Mar 5, 2025
Does everything the Windows one does plus more while still having a similar simple utilitarian GUI.
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NAPS2 is Free and Open SourceWindows Fax and Scan is Paid and Proprietary
NAPS2 is Lightweight and Privacy focusedWindows Fax and Scan is not according to our users
GpScanner
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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
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Document Scanner
Image Scanner
Platforms
Windows
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