ecoDMS vs Filestash

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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FeatureecoDMSFilestash
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseProprietaryAGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM2,048 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, binary, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 14,451
First released20132017
ReplacesDocuWareDropbox, SharePoint

Why pick each one

Choose ecoDMS if…

  • Strong OCR pipeline
  • Self-hostable free edition
ecoDMS details

Choose Filestash if…

  • Unifies access to many backends
  • Easy deployment
Filestash details

Frequently asked questions

Is ecoDMS or Filestash better?

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

Are ecoDMS and Filestash free and open-source?

Yes. ecoDMS is licensed under Proprietary and Filestash under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run ecoDMS and Filestash with Docker?

ecoDMS: yes. Filestash: yes.

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