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Mayan EDMS vs Paperless-AI

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 PA Paperless-AI Automated AI tagging and analysis for Paperless-ngx
FeatureMayan EDMSPaperless-AI
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguagePythonJavaScript
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 1,100★ 5,883
First released20112024
ReplacesDocuWare, M-FilesDocuWare

Why pick each one

Choose Mayan EDMS if…

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

Choose Paperless-AI if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 5.9k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
Paperless-AI details

Frequently asked questions

Is Mayan EDMS or Paperless-AI better?

Paperless-AI is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Mayan EDMS if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Mayan EDMS and Paperless-AI free and open-source?

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

Can I run Mayan EDMS and Paperless-AI with Docker?

Mayan EDMS: yes. Paperless-AI: yes.

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