Dynamic Web TWAIN is a browser-based document-scanning SDK for web applications that control TWAIN, WIA, ICA, SANE and eSCL scanners.
Alternatives to OCRFeeder
EzeScan is a document and information capture suite for digitizing paper and electronic documents, including email, and automating information processing.
NAPS2 is free, open-source software for scanning documents and saving them as PDF, TIFF, JPEG, or PNG.
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PaperScan
PaperScan is a Windows application for document scanning through TWAIN and WIA, with an OCR engine for creating searchable text.
Free planWindows7.4$79 one-time - 5
Avidemux
Free planOpen sourceWebLinuxmacOSWindows7.3Free plan - 6
Readiris PDF
Readiris PDF is desktop software for turning documents into searchable PDFs and exporting content to Word.
macOSWindows6.6 - 7
ExactScan
ExactScan is a document-scanning application for scanning, sorting, filing, and archiving paperwork in a paperless office workflow.
LinuxmacOSWindows6.5€80 one-time - 8
VueScan
VueScan is scanning software for Windows, macOS, and Linux that replaces scanner software and works with flatbed, document, and film or slide scanners.
LinuxmacOSWindows6.4From $29.96 a year - 9
Q-Dir
Q-Dir is a free Windows file manager for organizing files and folders as an alternative to Windows File Explorer.
Free planWindows6.3Free plan - 10
OCR Console
OCR Console is a Windows command-line tool for turning scanned images and PDFs into editable files, searchable PDFs, and other formats.
Windows6.2€699 one-time - 11
KODAK Capture Pro Software
KODAK Capture Pro Software converts large volumes of scanned paper documents into information for business processes.
Free planAPISelf-hostedWindows6.1Free plan - 12
ScanPapyrus
ScanPapyrus is Windows scanner software for digitizing documents, books, and printed photos.
Windows6.1$19.90 one-time - 13
scanservjs
scanservjs is a web interface for sharing one or more SANE-compatible scanners across a network.
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.1Free plan - 14
SimpleIndex
SimpleIndex captures paper and electronic documents, reads identifying values, names files, and files or exports the results.
APISelf-hostedWindows6.1$600 one-time - 15
PaperStream Capture
PaperStream Capture is Windows software for digitizing and organizing business documents through scanning workflows.
Free planWindows6.0Free plan - 16
5.9Free plan - 17
Scan2PDF Professional 20
Scan2PDF Professional 20 is Windows software that turns documents, paper originals, photographs, and slides into PDF files.
Windows5.9€4,900 one-time - 18
Skanlite
Skanlite is a free Linux image-scanning application optimized for flatbed scanners.
Free planLinux5.9Free plan - 19

ABBYY FineReader PDF
iOSmacOSWindows5.8 - 20

BCS-2
BCS-2 is paid Windows software for digitising documents, books, records, and other source materials through scanning and structured workflows.
Windows5.8€2,495 one-time - 21
ScanToPDF
ScanToPDF is Windows desktop software for capturing images from TWAIN scanners or importing files from folders, then creating PDF documents.
Windows5.8 - 22
IRISPowerscan
IRISPowerscan is Windows software for capturing paper documents and digital files, organizing them, indexing their contents, and exporting results…
Windows5.7€649 one-time - 23
ScanMole
ScanMole is a free Linux tool for turning office and archival paperwork into searchable PDFs.
APILinux5.4 - 24
Brother iPrint&Scan
AndroidiOSmacOSWindows5.3 - 25
Simple Scan
Linux4.4

