OpenKM
8.2#1 in paperless office softwareFrom $100 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitOpenKM vs Paperless-ngx
Paperless-ngx
6.1#12 in paperless office softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | OpenKM | Paperless-ngx |
|---|---|---|
| OCR | The feature set supports OCR engines, scanning workflows and automatic extraction of text from paper documents. | It uses Tesseract OCR to make scanned documents searchable and supports more than 100 languages. |
OpenKM plans
- Community EditionFree
- Basic$100 a month
- CloudPriced on request
- ProfessionalPriced on request
- Professional EditionPriced on request
Paperless-ngx plans
- Paperless-ngxFree
Pick OpenKM if…
OpenKM suits organizations needing controlled document storage, searchable records, and formal review or approval workflows. It also fits teams that need web, mobile, self-hosted, or hosted deployment choices with integrations and granular permissions.
Pick Paperless-ngx if…
Paperless-ngx suits people who want to maintain a searchable document archive on their own Linux server. It may fit users who want configurable organization, email rules, and optional AI features, while keeping in mind the AI-provider privacy tradeoff.