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Filestash vs Open Semantic Search

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 OP Open Semantic Search Search engine and text mining for document archives
FeatureFilestashOpen Semantic Search
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageGoShell
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM256 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 14,451★ 1,198
First released20172014
ReplacesDropbox, SharePointDocuWare, M-Files

Why pick each one

Choose Filestash if…

  • Unifies access to many backends
  • Easy deployment
Filestash details

Choose Open Semantic Search if…

  • Powerful analytics on archives
  • Handles many file formats
Open Semantic Search details

Frequently asked questions

Is Filestash or Open Semantic Search better?

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

Are Filestash and Open Semantic Search free and open-source?

Yes. Filestash is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Open Semantic Search under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Filestash and Open Semantic Search with Docker?

Filestash: yes. Open Semantic Search: yes.

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