SHSelfHostIndex

Krystal DMS vs OCRmyPDF

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted document management options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

Not the right match-up?
KR Krystal DMS Web-based document management system in Java VS OC OCRmyPDF Add a searchable OCR text layer to scanned PDFs
FeatureKrystal DMSOCRmyPDF
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseGPL-3.0MPL-2.0
LanguageJavaPython
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, binary, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 50★ 34,391
First released20122015
ReplacesDocuWareAdobe Acrobat

Why pick each one

Choose Krystal DMS if…

  • Straightforward feature set
  • Free to use
Krystal DMS details

Choose OCRmyPDF if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Krystal DMS or OCRmyPDF better?

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

Are Krystal DMS and OCRmyPDF free and open-source?

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

Can I run Krystal DMS and OCRmyPDF with Docker?

Krystal DMS: check the project docs for container support. OCRmyPDF: yes.

Related comparisons