OpenPaper.work vs Papermerge
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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OpenPaper.work
Personal document scanner and indexer for paperless homes
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Papermerge
Document management system for scanned documents
| Feature | OpenPaper.work | Papermerge |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Document Management | Document Management |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Python | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | source, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,400 | ★ 521 |
| First released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Evernote | Evernote, DEVONthink |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is OpenPaper.work or Papermerge better?
Neither is universally better. OpenPaper.work has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are OpenPaper.work and Papermerge free and open-source?
Yes. OpenPaper.work is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Papermerge under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run OpenPaper.work and Papermerge with Docker?
OpenPaper.work: check the project docs for container support. Papermerge: yes.