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Filestash 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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FI Filestash Web-based file manager and document gateway VS MA Mayan EDMS Free electronic document management with workflows
FeatureFilestashMayan EDMS
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM256 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 14,451★ 1,100
First released20172011
ReplacesDropbox, SharePointDocuWare, M-Files

Why pick each one

Choose Filestash if…

  • Unifies access to many backends
  • Easy deployment
Filestash details

Choose Mayan EDMS if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Filestash or Mayan EDMS better?

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

Are Filestash and Mayan EDMS free and open-source?

Yes. Filestash is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Mayan EDMS under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Filestash and Mayan EDMS with Docker?

Filestash: yes. Mayan EDMS: yes.

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