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Archivematica vs OCRmyPDF

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted document management options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AR Archivematica Digital preservation system for long-term archives VS OC OCRmyPDF Add a searchable OCR text layer to scanned PDFs
FeatureArchivematicaOCRmyPDF
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseAGPL-3.0MPL-2.0
LanguagePythonPython
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM4,096 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, binary, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 512★ 34,391
First released20102015
ReplacesPreservicaAdobe Acrobat

Why pick each one

Choose Archivematica if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Written in Python
Archivematica details

Choose OCRmyPDF if…

  • Excellent OCR results
  • Composes well with other tools
OCRmyPDF details

Frequently asked questions

Is Archivematica or OCRmyPDF better?

OCRmyPDF is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Archivematica if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Archivematica and OCRmyPDF free and open-source?

Yes. Archivematica is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and OCRmyPDF under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Archivematica and OCRmyPDF with Docker?

Archivematica: check the project docs for container support. OCRmyPDF: yes.

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