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Nuxeo Platform vs OpenPaper.work

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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NU Nuxeo Platform Scalable content services and document management platform VS OP OpenPaper.work Personal document scanner and indexer for paperless homes
FeatureNuxeo PlatformOpenPaper.work
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaPython
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM4,096 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalsource, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 707★ 2,400
First released20062014
ReplacesDocumentum, OpenTextEvernote

Why pick each one

Choose Nuxeo Platform if…

  • Handles huge repositories
  • Highly extensible
Nuxeo Platform details

Choose OpenPaper.work if…

  • Privacy friendly
  • Good for personal archives
OpenPaper.work details

Frequently asked questions

Is Nuxeo Platform or OpenPaper.work better?

OpenPaper.work is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Nuxeo Platform if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Nuxeo Platform and OpenPaper.work free and open-source?

Yes. Nuxeo Platform is licensed under Apache-2.0 and OpenPaper.work under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Nuxeo Platform and OpenPaper.work with Docker?

Nuxeo Platform: yes. OpenPaper.work: check the project docs for container support.

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