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OpenKM Community 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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OP OpenKM Community Enterprise document management and content platform VS OP OpenPaper.work Personal document scanner and indexer for paperless homes
FeatureOpenKM CommunityOpenPaper.work
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseGPL-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaPython
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcesource, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 850★ 2,400
First released20062014
ReplacesDocuWare, SharePointEvernote

Why pick each one

Choose OpenKM Community if…

  • Comprehensive enterprise features
  • Mature platform
OpenKM Community details

Choose OpenPaper.work if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenKM Community or OpenPaper.work better?

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

Are OpenKM Community and OpenPaper.work free and open-source?

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

Can I run OpenKM Community and OpenPaper.work with Docker?

OpenKM Community: yes. OpenPaper.work: check the project docs for container support.

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