Best Document Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Group-Office is ranked #1 of 59 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of LogicalDOC and OpenKM. The best-ranked option with a free plan is LogicalDOC. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Laserfiche at $3.50/mo.
Keeping documents organized often means considering who can access them, how changes are tracked, and how much can be stored. Compared on access control level, audit logs, OCR, storage limit, and version history, these entries offer criteria for assessing document workflows. Mobile apps and free-plan availability may affect how you work across devices, while paid-from pricing provides a starting point for cost comparisons. Group-Office, LogicalDOC, and OpenKM are among the options shown. Consider which controls, capacity, and history features fit the way you manage documents.
59 document management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
6 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 1 has open-source code on record, and 1 has full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group-OfficeWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Full bars | 5 of 6 | €12/mo | 8.0 | ||
| 2 | LogicalDOCWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 3 | OpenKMWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 4 | TranskribusWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | €8.25/mo | 6.7 | |
| 5 | FlinkISOWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $80/mo | 6.6 | |
| 6 | UwaziWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $14.58/mo | 6.3 | |
| 7 | DocuWareWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 8 | BoxWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 9 | Hyland AP AutomationWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 10 | DoxisWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 11 | ELO ECM SuiteWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 12 | OpenText Documentum Content ManagementWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 13 | DocStar ECMWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 14 | DocusoftWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 15 | eDoc OrganizerWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $8.33/mo | 5.4 |
| 16 | M-FilesWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $65/mo | 5.4 |
| 17 | NetDocumentsWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 18 | Same-Page eStudioWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $39/mo | 5.4 |
| 19 | SeedDMSWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 20 | Fabasoft ContractsAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 21 | FileHoldWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 22 | FossDocWeb · Windows | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 23 | LaserficheWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $3.50/mo | 5.3 |
| 24 | Virtual CabinetWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | £67/mo | 5.3 |
| 25 | windreamWeb · Windows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
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Questions about this list
Which document management software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Group-Office is ranked #1 of 59 with a score of 8.0. LogicalDOC is second and OpenKM 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 free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.