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EveryDocs 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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EV EveryDocs Simple Document Management System for private use with basic VS OC OCRmyPDF Add a searchable OCR text layer to scanned PDFs
FeatureEveryDocsOCRmyPDF
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseGPL-3.0MPL-2.0
LanguageRubyPython
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 399★ 34,391
First released20192015
Replaces—Adobe Acrobat

Why pick each one

Choose EveryDocs if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Ruby
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
EveryDocs details

Choose OCRmyPDF if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is EveryDocs or OCRmyPDF better?

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

Are EveryDocs and OCRmyPDF free and open-source?

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

Can I run EveryDocs and OCRmyPDF with Docker?

EveryDocs: yes. OCRmyPDF: yes.

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