No. 5 of 26 ·Document Scanning Software

scanservjs

Web · Linux · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

scanservjs is ranked #5 of 26 in document scanning software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

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Free and open-source Free Self-hosted · requires a SANE-compatible scanner and Linux host or VM github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on document scanning software

Scanner support: Yes
Batch scanning: Yes
Export formats: TIF, JPG, PNG, PDF, TXT

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The record

Purpose: scanservjs is a web interface for sharing one or more SANE scanners on a network.
Scan controls: It provides cropping, source selection, resolution settings, filters, and configurable defaults.
Output: Supported output formats include TIF, JPG, PNG, PDF, and TXT with Tesseract OCR.
Multipage: It supports multipage scanning and collation for double-sided scans.
Hardware support: The project says it supports any SANE-compatible device, with SANE and a Linux host or VM among its requirements.
Deployment: The maker documents Debian, Arch, and Docker installation, and lists Docker images for amd64, arm64, and armv7.
API: Built-in OpenAPI documentation and an API explorer are available at /api-docs.
Integrations: Files can be handled through filesystem scripts or custom actions; the integration guide mentions paperless-ng and Dropbox examples.
Data handling: Scanned files are saved in a flat directory for download, and Docker users need a mapped volume to retain them when recreating a container.
Security: The Docker guide says privileged mode gives the container full root access to the host and recommends SANE over Network as a cleaner option where possible.
Vulnerability reporting: The security policy asks users to report vulnerabilities by email rather than through issues, discussions, or pull requests.
Support: The maker's documentation links to troubleshooting guidance and invites community help with translations.
Limitations: The maker says the app is intended for downloading scans locally and leaves custom naming, directory structures, and cloud or NAS storage workflows to users.
Audience: The project is designed for people who want to access SANE-compatible scanners over a network through a browser.
Price from: Free

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Best Document Scanning Software in 2026#5 of 26

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Sources

github.com/sbs20/scanservjs· checked 4 Oct 2026
sbs20.github.io/scanservjs/· checked 4 Oct 2026
sbs20.github.io/scanservjs/docs/11-integration.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
sbs20.github.io/scanservjs/docs/02-docker.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/sbs20/scanservjs/blob/master/SECURITY.m· checked 4 Oct 2026