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Filestash vs InvenioRDM

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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FI Filestash Web-based file manager and document gateway VS IN InvenioRDM Highly scalable turn-key research data management platform with a
FeatureFilestashInvenioRDM
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, bare-metalbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 14,451★ 170
First released20172020
ReplacesDropbox, SharePoint—

Why pick each one

Choose Filestash if…

  • Unifies access to many backends
  • Easy deployment
Filestash details

Choose InvenioRDM if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
InvenioRDM details

Frequently asked questions

Is Filestash or InvenioRDM better?

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

Are Filestash and InvenioRDM free and open-source?

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

Can I run Filestash and InvenioRDM with Docker?

Filestash: yes. InvenioRDM: check the project docs for container support.

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