Paperless-ngx is an open-source document management system that ingests scans and files, runs OCR, and turns them into a searchable, taggable document archive.
44.6k stars3.1k forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
14 self-hosted OpenText Documentum alternatives
Enterprise content management platform for capturing, storing, managing, governing and archiving documents and records. Provides workflow automation, intelligent document processing, records compliance, integrations and cloud/managed deployment options.
Alternatives to OpenText Documentum
Extension for Paperless‑ngx that uses OpenAI-compatible backends and Ollama to auto-classify, tag, index, and enable RAG-powered document chat and semantic search.
5.9k stars327 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
#3
Minimalistic document management and archiving platform for long-term storage, full-text search, tagging, and automated ingestion via email or folders.
5.2k stars277 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
#4
Docspell is a self-hosted document management system that imports scanned files and email attachments, runs OCR, and helps organize documents with tags, metadata, and search.
2.3k stars182 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
#5
DSpace is an open source institutional repository and digital asset management system for preserving, managing, and providing access to digital content.
1.1k stars1.5k forksBSD-3-Clauselast commit Actively maintained
Mobile-optimized Django web portal for storing and managing vouchers, coupons, gift cards and loyalty cards with QR/barcode support, expiry alerts and OIDC SSO.
508 stars25 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
Ruby on Rails document management server for uploading, organizing, encrypting and full-text searching PDF documents. Provides a REST API and mobile-friendly web UI.
404 stars24 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
Providence is the backend of CollectiveAccess: a PHP-based collections management system for cataloging complex metadata and media with search, GraphQL API, import/export and reporting.
382 stars198 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
Web application to manage, annotate, and share academic PDFs with full-text search, OCR, citation import, and team collaboration.
347 stars32 forksGPL-3.0last commit Slowing down
Java-based, modular digital repository for libraries and archives. Provides a RESTful HTTP API, Linked Data support, flexible storage backends and preservation features.
254 stars138 forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
Open-source ECM for documents, web content, and team collaboration.
229 stars109 forksLGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
#12
Open-source repository engine from the Samvera community for building institutional digital repositories with flexible metadata, workflows, and search integration.
201 stars138 forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
#13
Islandora is a Drupal module ecosystem for building institutional digital repositories with Fedora and Solr integrations, IIIF support, background processing and modular media handling.
157 stars121 forksGPL-2.0last commit Actively maintained
#14
Mayan EDMS is an open source document management system for ingesting, indexing, organizing, and securing documents with workflows, OCR, and audit trails.
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What replacing OpenText Documentum actually involves
Every option on this page is open source and free to run on your own hardware, so you own the data and there is no subscription to cancel. 12 of 14 shipped a commit in the last six months. Licences in this list: GPL-3.0, MIT, AGPL-3.0, BSD-3-Clause, Apache-2.0. In exchange you take on hosting, backups and updates yourself.
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