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Filestash vs SeedDMS

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 SE SeedDMS Easy-to-use web-based document management system
FeatureFilestashSeedDMS
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-2.0
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 14,451★ 200
First released20172010
ReplacesDropbox, SharePointSharePoint, M-Files

Why pick each one

Choose Filestash if…

  • Unifies access to many backends
  • Easy deployment
Filestash details

Choose SeedDMS if…

  • Quick to deploy
  • Approachable interface
SeedDMS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Filestash or SeedDMS better?

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

Are Filestash and SeedDMS free and open-source?

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

Can I run Filestash and SeedDMS with Docker?

Filestash: yes. SeedDMS: yes.

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