Best Paperless-ngx Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from document management software ranked against Paperless-ngx on the same published basis.
- 1Paperless-ngx vs Group-Office
- 2Paperless-ngx vs LogicalDOC
- 3Paperless-ngx vs OpenKM
- 4Paperless-ngx vs Transkribus
- 5Paperless-ngx vs DocuWare
- 6Paperless-ngx vs FlinkISO
- 7Paperless-ngx vs Doxis
- 8Paperless-ngx vs Paperwork
- 9Paperless-ngx vs Same-Page eStudio
- 10Paperless-ngx vs Box
- 11Paperless-ngx vs eDoc Organizer
- 12Paperless-ngx vs M-Files
- 13Paperless-ngx vs Uwazi
- 14Paperless-ngx vs FileHold
- 15Paperless-ngx vs Hyland AP Automation
- 16Paperless-ngx vs VirtualViewer
- 17Paperless-ngx vs Laserfiche
- 18Paperless-ngx vs Virtual Cabinet
- 19Paperless-ngx vs Egnyte
- 20Paperless-ngx vs Germes
Paperless-ngx alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group-Office | 7.7 | Free plan | €12/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | LogicalDOC | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | OpenKM | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Transkribus | 7.4 | Free plan | €8.25/mo | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | DocuWare | 7.1 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 6 | FlinkISO | 7.1 | Free plan | $80/mo | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Doxis | 6.9 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 8 | Paperwork | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 9 | Same-Page eStudio | 6.8 | No | $39/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 10 | Box | 6.7 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | eDoc Organizer | 6.7 | No | $8.33/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 12 | M-Files | 6.7 | No | $65/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 13 | Uwazi | 6.7 | Free plan | $14.58/mo | Web |
| 14 | FileHold | 6.6 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 15 | Hyland AP Automation | 6.6 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 16 | VirtualViewer | 6.6 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 17 | Laserfiche | 6.5 | No | $3.50/mo | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 18 | Virtual Cabinet | 6.5 | No | £67/mo | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 19 | Egnyte | 6.3 | No | $22/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 20 | Germes | 6.3 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
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Questions about Paperless-ngx alternatives
What is the best alternative to Paperless-ngx?
Group-Office, number 1 in document management software with a score of 7.7 out of 10. The others here: LogicalDOC, OpenKM, Transkribus and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Paperless-ngx?
Group-Office is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 7 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Paperless-ngx?
Yes: Group-Office.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.