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Krystal DMS vs OpenDocMan

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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KR Krystal DMS Web-based document management system in Java VS OP OpenDocMan Free web-based document management system in PHP
FeatureKrystal DMSOpenDocMan
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-2.0
LanguageJavaPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcebare-metal, docker, source
GitHub stars★ 50★ 281
First released20122004
ReplacesDocuWareDocuWare, M-Files

Why pick each one

Choose Krystal DMS if…

  • Straightforward feature set
  • Free to use
Krystal DMS details

Choose OpenDocMan if…

  • Runs on a standard LAMP stack
  • Simple to deploy
OpenDocMan details

Frequently asked questions

Is Krystal DMS or OpenDocMan better?

Neither is universally better. OpenDocMan has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Krystal DMS and OpenDocMan free and open-source?

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

Can I run Krystal DMS and OpenDocMan with Docker?

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

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