Best Document Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: LogicalDOC is ranked #1 of 59 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of OpenKM and Transkribus. The best-ranked option with a free plan is OpenKM. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Laserfiche at $3.50/mo.
Managing documents involves more than storing files: access controls, activity records, and revision tracking can shape how a team works with them. Compare access control level, audit logs, OCR, storage limit, and version history to see the distinctions captured for these tools. Mobile apps, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing offer additional factors to consider. LogicalDOC, Box, and DocuWare lead the ranking, followed by OpenKM and M-Files. Weigh the listed criteria against how you need to control access, find information, and keep track of document changes, along with the storage capacity and mobile access that matter for your workflow.
59 document management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 LogicalDOC Top pick · 7.6 Free plan · Free
#2 OpenKM Runner-up · 7.4 Free plan · Free
#3 Transkribus Also great · 7.4 Free plan · €8.25/mo
- Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Version history
- Yes
- Access control level
- granular
- OCR
- Yes
- Audit logs
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Version history
- Yes
- Access control level
- granular
- OCR
- Yes
- Audit logs
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€8.25/mofirst paid tier About TranskribusVisit site - Free planFree trialOpen source WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€12/mofirst paid tier About Group-OfficeVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Paid from
- 30 /user/mo
- Version history
- Yes
- Access control level
- granular
- OCR
- Yes
- Audit logs
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$80/mofirst paid tier About FlinkISOVisit site - AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 10 /user/mo
- Version history
- Yes
- Access control level
- granular
- OCR
- Yes
- Audit logs
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.33/mofirst paid tier About eDoc OrganizerVisit site - AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Version history
- Yes
- Access control level
- granular
- OCR
- Yes
- Audit logs
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidapiextensioniOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Version history
- Yes
- Access control level
- granular
- OCR
- Yes
- Audit logs
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$65/mofirst paid tier About M-FilesVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Access control level
- granular
- OCR
- Yes
- Audit logs
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$14.58/mofirst paid tier About UwaziVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Version history
- Yes
- Access control level
- granular
- OCR
- Yes
- Audit logs
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Version history
- Yes
- Access control level
- granular
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$39/mofirst paid tier About Same-Page eStudioVisit site - AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 42 /user/mo
- Version history
- Yes
- Access control level
- granular
- OCR
- Yes
- Audit logs
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3.50/mofirst paid tier About LaserficheVisit site - AndroidiOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 67 /user/mo
- Version history
- Yes
- Access control level
- granular
- OCR
- Yes
- Audit logs
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms£67/mofirst paid tier About Virtual CabinetVisit site - AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 22 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$22/mofirst paid tier About EgnyteVisit site - AndroidiOSWeb
- Version history
- Yes
- Access control level
- granular
- OCR
- Yes
- Audit logs
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsiOSAndroid
- Version history
- Yes
- Access control level
- granular
- OCR
- Yes
- Audit logs
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsiOSAndroid
- Version history
- Yes
- Access control level
- granular
- OCR
- Yes
- Audit logs
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Version history
- Yes
- Access control level
- granular
- OCR
- Yes
- Audit logs
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Version history
- Yes
- Access control level
- granular
- OCR
- Yes
- Audit logs
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Version history
- Yes
- Access control level
- granular
- OCR
- Yes
- Audit logs
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Audit logs
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Version history
- Yes
- Access control level
- granular
- OCR
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Version history
- Yes
- Access control level
- granular
- OCR
- Yes
- Audit logs
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which document management software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
LogicalDOC is ranked #1 of 59 with a score of 7.6. OpenKM is second and Transkribus third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Laserfiche has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.