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FileHold vs Mayan EDMS

Both stand on paperless office software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

FileHold

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Choose FileHold if your organization needs document and records management with configurable hosting, audit trails and review workflows. The trial offers a way to evaluate it for up to 10 users, subject to a pre-installation session. Buyers seeking a free plan or an immediately published price should look elsewhere.

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Mayan EDMS

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Choose Mayan EDMS if your organization wants document management on infrastructure it controls, with broad ingestion options and granular permissions. Its free plan and open-source model are useful starting points; organizations needing guaranteed assistance should look at its professional services or support plans.

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The facts

FileHoldMayan EDMS
Free planA free trialYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onAndroid, API, iPhone, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, WindowsAPI, Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid planFree or on requestCustom contract: $35 a year
Plans published23
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitefilehold.commayan-edms.com
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FileHold: what it does well

  • Tracks document versions and captures metadata.
  • Includes records retention and review and approval workflows.
  • Supports customer server, private cloud or FileHold hosting.
  • Mobile clients are available for iOS and Android.
  • API tools and documentation have no charge.

What to know first

  • There is no free plan.
  • The free trial is limited to two weeks and 10 users.
  • Deployments start at five users.
  • Pricing requires a quote and depends on users and optional features.

Mayan EDMS: what it does well

  • Open-source document management for infrastructure an organization controls
  • Versioning, workflows, metadata, indexing, and retention policies
  • Ingests from watched folders, object storage, IMAP, and POP3
  • Role permissions can reach individual operations
  • Local, Amazon S3, and on-premises MinIO storage options

What to know first

  • Basic Docker Compose setup requires at least 4 GB RAM
  • Community forum replies are voluntary and not guaranteed
  • Level 4 enterprise plan caps documents at 1,000,000 and users at 500

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