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OpenDocMan 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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OP OpenDocMan Free web-based document management system in PHP VS SE SeedDMS Easy-to-use web-based document management system
FeatureOpenDocManSeedDMS
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseGPL-2.0GPL-2.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, docker, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 281★ 200
First released20042010
ReplacesDocuWare, M-FilesSharePoint, M-Files

Why pick each one

Choose OpenDocMan if…

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

Choose SeedDMS if…

  • Quick to deploy
  • Approachable interface
SeedDMS details

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenDocMan or SeedDMS 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 OpenDocMan and SeedDMS free and open-source?

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

Can I run OpenDocMan and SeedDMS with Docker?

OpenDocMan: yes. SeedDMS: yes.

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