ecoDMS vs Mayan EDMS

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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FeatureecoDMSMayan EDMS
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseProprietaryApache-2.0
LanguageJavaPython
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM2,048 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 1,100
First released20132011
ReplacesDocuWareDocuWare, M-Files

Why pick each one

Choose ecoDMS if…

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

Choose Mayan EDMS if…

  • Powerful workflow engine
  • Enterprise-grade features
Mayan EDMS details

Frequently asked questions

Is ecoDMS or Mayan EDMS better?

Neither is universally better. Mayan EDMS 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 Mayan EDMS free and open-source?

Yes. ecoDMS is licensed under Proprietary and Mayan EDMS under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run ecoDMS and Mayan EDMS with Docker?

ecoDMS: yes. Mayan EDMS: yes.

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