Paperless-ngx
Paperless-ngx is a community-supported, advanced document management system that enables users to scan, index, organize, and archive all types of documents efficiently. Its intuitive interface and comprehensive features make it ideal for both personal and business use.
Paperless-ngx is built in Python, distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0, 38.0k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release v2.20.13.
When to use Paperless-ngx
Paperless-ngx is listed here as a Self-Hosted project. The directory calls out Scan documents and import from various sources, Automatic document classification and indexing, Full-text search and tagging as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Paperless-ngx include Role-based user management, Customizable workflows and automation, Accessible web interface.
Besides Self-Hosted, this page also files Paperless-ngx under Productivity, Tools, Web.
Paperless-ngx compared with
Records in this directory name Mayan EDMS, Docspell, Papermerge, OpenKM as products people compare with Paperless-ngx. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Paperless-ngx replaces each of them.
What the Paperless-ngx stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 38.0k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 2.4k forks, 6 open issues, latest tracked release v2.20.13. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- Python
- Latest Release
- v2.20.13
- License
- GNU General Public License v3.0
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Key features of Paperless-ngx
- Scan documents and import from various sources
- Automatic document classification and indexing
- Full-text search and tagging
- Role-based user management
- Customizable workflows and automation
- Accessible web interface
Recorded alternatives to Paperless-ngx
Paperless-ngx resources
Paperless-ngx on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Paperless-ngx?
Paperless-ngx is a community-supported, advanced document management system that enables users to scan, index, organize, and archive all types of documents efficiently. Its intuitive interface and comprehensive features make it ideal for both personal and business use. This directory highlights Scan documents and import from various sources, Automatic document classification and indexing, Full-text search and tagging.
Is Paperless-ngx free to use?
Paperless-ngx is published as open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0. The directory lists Scan documents and import from various sources, Automatic document classification and indexing, Full-text search and tagging among its recorded capabilities.
What language is Paperless-ngx written in, and what is the latest release?
Paperless-ngx is written primarily in Python. The latest release tracked on this page is v2.20.13.
How widely is Paperless-ngx used on GitHub?
Paperless-ngx has about 38.0k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 2.4k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare Paperless-ngx with?
This directory records Mayan EDMS, Docspell, Papermerge, OpenKM as comparison points for Paperless-ngx.
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