ecoDMS vs LogicalDOC Community

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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FeatureecoDMSLogicalDOC Community
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseProprietaryLGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaJava
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM2,048 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 141
First released20132006
ReplacesDocuWareDocuWare, M-Files

Why pick each one

Choose ecoDMS if…

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

Choose LogicalDOC Community if…

  • Solid business features
  • Mature codebase
LogicalDOC Community details

Frequently asked questions

Is ecoDMS or LogicalDOC Community better?

Neither is universally better. LogicalDOC Community has the larger community, while ecoDMS is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are ecoDMS and LogicalDOC Community free and open-source?

Yes. ecoDMS is licensed under Proprietary and LogicalDOC Community under LGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run ecoDMS and LogicalDOC Community with Docker?

ecoDMS: yes. LogicalDOC Community: yes.

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