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Mayan EDMS 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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MA Mayan EDMS Free electronic document management with workflows VS SE SeedDMS Easy-to-use web-based document management system
FeatureMayan EDMSSeedDMS
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-2.0
LanguagePythonPHP
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 1,100★ 200
First released20112010
ReplacesDocuWare, M-FilesSharePoint, M-Files

Why pick each one

Choose Mayan EDMS if…

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

Choose SeedDMS if…

  • Quick to deploy
  • Approachable interface
SeedDMS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Mayan EDMS or SeedDMS better?

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

Are Mayan EDMS and SeedDMS free and open-source?

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

Can I run Mayan EDMS and SeedDMS with Docker?

Mayan EDMS: yes. SeedDMS: yes.

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