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Mayan EDMS 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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MA Mayan EDMS Free electronic document management with workflows VS OP OpenDocMan Free web-based document management system in PHP
FeatureMayan EDMSOpenDocMan
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-2.0
LanguagePythonPHP
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebare-metal, docker, source
GitHub stars★ 1,100★ 281
First released20112004
ReplacesDocuWare, M-FilesDocuWare, M-Files

Why pick each one

Choose Mayan EDMS if…

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

Choose OpenDocMan if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Mayan EDMS or OpenDocMan better?

Neither is universally better. Mayan EDMS has the larger community, while OpenDocMan is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Mayan EDMS and OpenDocMan free and open-source?

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

Can I run Mayan EDMS and OpenDocMan with Docker?

Mayan EDMS: yes. OpenDocMan: yes.

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